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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

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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

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WVDNR Announces Changes to CWD Containment Area

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced the expansion of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Containment Area after the detection of CWD in a Grant County deer. “Grant County has been part of the CWD containment Area since 2015 because of its proximity to affected counties,” said Paul Johansen, […]

Grant County, WV · 2025-03-12

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Man accused of homicide in fatal Cheat Lake bridge case refuses to waive extradition

Singh Sukhjinder, the man charged with negligent homicide in relation to Kevin Lataille's death in Cheat Lake will, for the time being, remain in California, where he was arrested last week.

Cheat Lake, WV · 2025-03-11

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Longtime leader of United Mine Workers to retire

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — The longtime leader of the United Mine Workers of America, Cecil Roberts, is retiring. Roberts, a West Virginia native who has served as president of the United Mine Workers of America since 1995, announced that he will be retiring in October 2025, according to a news release.

Kanawha County, WV · 2025-03-11

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West Virginia establishes statewide paranormal trail for dark tourism

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Driven by tourists' fascination with the eerie and unexplained, West Virginia has developed a statewide paranormal trail, guiding thrill-seekers to its most haunted and spine-chilling destinations. Chelsea Ruby, director of the W.Va. Department of Tourism, says a trail system's digital passport lets visitors check in at...

West Virginia · 2025-03-10

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Rich Rodriguez reveals his feelings on use of cannabis if allowed by law

The times are changing in college sports. That includes in the societal and legal aspects of how cannabis, or weed, is categorized. For head coaches, like new West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Rich Rodriguez, it adds an interesting new cultural challenge to deal with in the locker room. As Spring practice gets underway, Rodriguez was asked about his policy towards players using cannabis. In particular, the NCAA recently took it off the banned substance list, meaning it’s now allowed for players to use by NCAA rules. “My thought, before,” Rich Rodriguez said. “And I told this, I guess wasn’...

Morgantown, WV · 2025-03-11