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Education Chris Schulz, About 7 hours ago

Jefferson County Schools Go Virtual Friday After Two Days Of Threats

Threats called into Jefferson County Schools on Wednesday and Thursday forced lockdowns across the school system before the threats were determined to be hoaxes.

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Economy Maria Young, About 8 hours ago

Capito Expects Gas Prices To Drop When Iran Agrees To Nuclear Limits

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday that Pres. Donald Trump is working to bring gas prices down but won't compromise on his efforts to end Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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Economy Eric Douglas, About 9 hours ago

Unemployment Rate Falls, But Workers Do Too

Unemployment fell from 4.7% in February to 4.5% for March. Nationally, unemployment fell by a tenth to 4.3%.

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Government Eric Douglas, About 13 hours ago

Family Attorney Talks About John Lucas' Death By Ambulance

On April 16, John Lucas was run over by an ambulance from the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority at 2 a.m. in Elkview. Then the ambulance driver and another EMT dragged him for nearly two miles. He died from his injuries.

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Government WVPB Staff, About 14 hours ago

Attorney Discusses Incident Involving W.Va. Man Dragged By Ambulance, This West Virginia Morning

Two weeks ago, on April 16, John Lucas was run over by an ambulance from the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority at 2 a.m. in Elkview. And then he was dragged for nearly two miles. He died from his injuries. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with the family’s attorney, Scott Summers, and brings us this interview.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, About 17 hours ago