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Owner of Kanawha County property used as homeless encampment charged, records say

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man charged with operating an open dump now has three more months to dismantle and clean up a tent city near St. Albans that once provided shelter to nearly 40 unhoused people. Stan Smith, 69, of Tornado has been charged with...

Kanawha County, WV · 2025-03-11

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REPORTS: Darian Devries at West Virginia is now a TOP candidate for the Indiana head coaching job

Could Darian DeVries be the next coach of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team? As the coaching search intensifies, the Indiana Hoosiers are eyeing the WVU coach.

Bloomington, IN · 2025-03-13

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West Virginia governor signs law defining ‘male’ and ‘female’

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed the “Riley Gaines Act” into law, making the state the 12th in the nation to define terms such as “male” and “female” in state law. The legislation, also known as SB 456/HB 2006, was passed with bipartisan support and signed by the governor the […]

West Virginia · 2025-03-12

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Skier dies in Tucker County Wednesday

DAVIS, W.Va. — A skier has died at the Timberline Mountain resort in Tucker County. Via social media, the resort said the skier died on Wednesday, the investigation into the incident is ongoing, and no further information will be released. The full statement is here:. We are heartbroken to...

Tucker County, WV · 2025-03-13

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Woman arrested after neglecting incapacitated sister in Marion County

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A woman was arrested after deputies said her neglect of her incapacitated sister resulted in a brain bleed. Karen Hanson, 65, of Fairmont, removed her incapacitated sister from medical care against medical advice and neglected to provide adequate care for her, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Marion County, WV · 2025-03-12

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14 people charged with fentanyl related offenses in West Virginia

Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Canestraro said that 14 people have been indicted by the Marshall County Grand Jury for fentanyl related crimes.

Marshall County, WV · 2025-03-12

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Bill requiring ‘In God We Trust’ to be displayed in W.Va. schools passes in senate

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - A bill that would require ‘In God We Trust’ to be displayed in public schools in West Virginia passed through the senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 280, which is sponsored by Senators Azinger, Taylor, Thorne, Rose, Hart, Bartlett, Deeds and Martin, would require ‘In God We Trust,’ which is the national motto, to be displayed in public elementary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education.

West Virginia · 2025-03-12

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With child labor violations on the rise across the country, West Virginia lawmakers want to make it easier for kids to work

West Virginia lawmakers focused on the state’s workforce challenges have prioritized passing a bill this session to remove work permit requirements for 14 and 15-year-olds. The measure would replace the existing permit, which requires school approval, with a simple age certificate from the state Division of Labor and written parental consent. Nationwide, other states are […] With child labor violations on the rise across the country, West Virginia lawmakers want to make it easier for kids to work appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight , West Virginia's civic newsroom.

West Virginia · 2025-03-12

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Flipped! West Virginia Loses Major Piece of its 2025 Signing Class

A tough loss for West Virginia's offensive line room.

Morgantown, WV · 2025-03-12

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Lauren’s Law passes West Virginia Senate, moves to House

A bill called Lauren’s Law (Senate Bill 584) aims at keeping the deadly drug out of West Virginia and passed in the Senate Tuesday. It now heads to the House.

West Virginia · 2025-03-12

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Senate bill could force voters to register with a party in order to vote in primary elections

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A bill in the West Virginia Senate could ban independent, non-affiliated voters from participating in primary elections across the state. A bill sponsored by Republican Senator Eric Tarr from Putnam County would require the state’s nearly 300,000 independent voters to claim a political party in order to vote in that party’s […]

West Virginia · 2025-03-12

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Driver refuses to willingly return to W.Va for trial after forcing car off bridge and into lake

A truck driver is refusing to willingly return to West Virginia for a trial after being charged for a fatal wreck that forced a car off of a bridge. The accident happened in Morgantown, West Virginia in January. The warrant for the driver’s arrest, along with a related lawsuit, was not issued until March 3rd. […] The post Driver refuses to willingly return to W.Va for trial after forcing car off bridge and into lake appeared first on CDLLife .

Morgantown, WV · 2025-03-12

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Wood BOE votes to suspend Williamstown principal with pay

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to place Williamstown Middle/High School Principal Jason Ward on paid suspension pending the outcome of an investigation. The board declined to comment on the circumstances leading to the suspension. “Because there’s a pending investigation, there have not been...

Williamstown, WV · 2025-03-12

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Instead of helping West Virginians, some GOP lawmakers seem intent on passing bills to harm

We’re almost at the halfway point of the legislative session, so let’s take a little look at what our legislators have been doing. Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, is proposing with Senate Bill 109 to incentivize residents to report drug activity to police by offering reward money. The money from the Narc on Your Neighbor for […]

West Virginia · 2025-03-11

West Virginia Watch

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WV Senate passes elementary student discipline bill, state teachers union calls measure ‘great step’

The West Virginia Senate unanimously signed off on a high-profile education bill that would give elementary teachers more authority to remove disruptive or violent students from their classroom. The measure would also mandate that school counselors and social workers work to determine any underlying cause of the child’s behavior. Many educators have tied children’s dangerous […]

West Virginia · 2025-03-10

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Cicadas returning to West Virginia in 2025: What counties will see them?

Although the largest cicada broad in West Virginia won't return until 2033, some counties will see cicadas from Broad XIV which emerges in 2025.

West Virginia · 2025-03-11