Brooke, Hancock teachers take to picket lines

Rallies were held in Charleston last week, with those in attendance decrying low pay, small proposed increases and projected increases in insurance costs. The work stoppages were announced Saturday, with all 55 West Virginia county boards of education agreeing to close school.

While state lawmakers, in recent days, have passed legislation to provide increases in pay, local officials say it is not enough when looking at the big picture.