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West Virginia Makes Sharing Explicit Images a Crime
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has signed new laws to criminalize “revenge porn” and to establish a mechanism for reducing criminal records for non-violent felonies down to misdemeanors…. Read More
Kasich’s Teacher Externship Scrapped
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The part of Gov. John Kasich’s budget that would have required teachers to spend time shadowing business leaders in order to renew their licenses has been scrapped. Kasich has been… Read More
Manchin Says Senate Backing Retired Miners’ Benefits
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says the Senate backs permanently extending health benefits for more than 22,000 retired miners and widows whose medical coverage… Read More
Justice, Legislative Leaders Still Divided On Budget
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Nearly two weeks after West Virginia’s Democratic governor vetoed the state budget approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature, negotiations have yet to resolve disagreements on tax changes… Read More
West Virginia Increases Autonomy Of Universities
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has signed a law revamping state oversight of West Virginia’s colleges and universities, saying it will give some schools more autonomy from West… Read More
Giving Kindness Changed Her Troubled Life Says Author Nicole J. Phillips
Nicole J. Phillips once had a personal life in turmoil until she discovered the gift of giving kindness to others and to herself. Outwardly, she appeared to have it all:… Read More
Wheeling Island Stadium To Open In September After Repairs
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – The Ohio County Board of Education has voted to move ahead with a repair project at Wheeling Island Stadium. News outlets report the board cast a… Read More
Officials: Potent Heroin Blamed For 14 Overdoses In 1 Day
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) – Officials are adding up the numbers after 14 people overdosed from a bad batch of heroin in one day. News outlets report Mason County Emergency… Read More