MetroNews Midday
WVSU Earl Lloyd Classic & Update on WV Childcare Rules for Mom Entrepreneurs
1h 56m
๐ West Virginia State University Basketball Coach Bryan Poore stops by to preview the annual Earl Lloyd Classic tipping off this weekend inside the Walker Convocation Center in Institute. As the Yellow Jackets prepare to host Fayetteville State on Friday and Virginia Union on Saturday, Coach Poore breaks down the early-season matchups and honors the legacy of WVSU legend and NBA trailblazer Earl Lloyd.
๐ถ Amelia Knisely of West Virginia Watch joins Dave and Amanda with a major update to her October 7 investigation on mothers being denied state childcare assistance because they operate an LLC. Sheโll share the latest on the state moving to reverse that long-standing policy, so working small-business moms can qualify for childcare subsidies without having to dissolve their businesses.
Other guests today: Hoppy Kercheval, Dr. Jim Nemitz, and Rod Blackstone
11/12/26
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