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Ranson Lawmaker Proposes Annual Fee for Sex Offender Registry

Ranson Lawmaker Proposes Annual Fee for Sex Offender Registry

Delegates Consider Annual Fee For Sex Offenders; Some Worry It’s Overly Punitive West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, March 20, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway West Virginia lawmakers, including Del. Bill Flanigan from Ranson, are debating House Bill 3164, which proposes a $250 annual fee for individuals registered on the state’

Marshall University's DEI Changes Spark Student Reactions

Marshall University's DEI Changes Spark Student Reactions

Marshall Students React To DEI Removal And Lawmakers Give Update On Budget Process, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, March 20, 2025 By Staff In the latest episode of West Virginia Morning, aired by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, the recent state and federal mandates to dismantle diversity,

Marshall University Students Respond to DEI Program Changes

Marshall University Students Respond to DEI Program Changes

Marshall Students React To DEI Removal And Lawmakers Give Update On Budget Process, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, March 20, 2025 By Staff This West Virginia Morning, West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports on the recent repeal of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at Marshall University, creating

Eastern Panhandle Lawmakers Tackle COVID-19 Challenges in Local Communities

Eastern Panhandle Lawmakers Tackle COVID-19 Challenges in Local Communities

COVID-19’s Lasting Impact In West Virginia And Lawmakers Talk Unique Eastern Panhandle Challenges, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, March 19, 2025 By Staff In a recent segment of West Virginia Morning by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Health Reporter Emily Rice discusses the ongoing repercussions of

Eastern Panhandle Lawmakers Address COVID-19 Impact and Local Concerns

Eastern Panhandle Lawmakers Address COVID-19 Impact and Local Concerns

COVID-19’s Lasting Impact In West Virginia And Lawmakers Talk Unique Eastern Panhandle Challenges, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, March 19, 2025 By Staff In a reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic's ongoing effects five years post-quarantine, Health Reporter Emily Rice, speaking with Kanawha-Charleston Health

Middleway Faces Bottling Plant Rejection But Developers Persist

Middleway Faces Bottling Plant Rejection But Developers Persist

After Rejection, Developers ‘Pursuing All Options’ To Build Middleway Bottling Plant West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Despite a unanimous rejection from the Jefferson County Planning Commission regarding the Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility proposal in Middleway, developments are ongoing. Project partner Sean Masterson maintains

Middleway Residents Push Back Against Proposed Bottling Plant

Middleway Residents Push Back Against Proposed Bottling Plant

After Rejection, Developers ‘Pursuing All Options’ To Build Middleway Bottling Plant West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Jefferson County Planning Commission's unanimous rejection of the Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility proposal did not deter management partner Sean Masterson, who is exploring all