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House Vacates De Soto’s Seat Following Alleged Death Threats

The West Virginia House of Delegates voted to vacate a newly elected lawmaker’s seat Wednesday after he was charged with allegedly threatening to kill several state legislators. Joseph De Soto was ele...

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Federal Policy On Transgender Students Blocked In Court

West Virginia Attorney General and Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey led a six-state lawsuit against the department to stop the policy from being enforced.

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Public Charter Schools Set To Receive State Funds For Buildings

West Virginia’s public charter schools now have until Jan. 17 to apply for $5 million in funding from the state’s School Building Authority (SBA).

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Incoming House Judiciary Chair Absent On Opening Day After Wife’s 911 Call

Two days before Christmas, the wife of Del. Brandon Steele, R-Raleigh, hid in the bathroom with her three children and dialed 911. Once the call connected, she said in the now leaked call that Steele wa...

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