Domestic violence prevention nonprofits have not received a state budget increase since 2009. Advocates hope a special session of the West Virginia Legislature could change that.
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Representatives from 14 groups fighting to curb domestic violence in West Virginia gathered at the State Capitol Tuesday morning to request new funding and spread awareness about domestic violence.
A program administered by the YWCA can help domesitic violence victims attend family court hearings while keeping themselves safe and free from their abuser’s influence.