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Abused Kids To Share $4.4 Million From W.Va.
Five children, abused at the hands of their adoptive parents and now 8-18 years of age, will share $4.4 million following an agreement between their attorneys and the state of West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHockey And W.Va. Hip Hop, Inside Appalachia
This week, it’s not easy to find a place to play hockey in Appalachia, and if you happen to be young and ambitious, it can be harder. Also, rappers and musicians across West Virginia come together for a song challenge. And, farmers learn to turn unwanted sheep’s wool into home insulation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWeeklong Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Transmission Line
The commission established a daily schedule for the testimony of the approximately 74 persons who may appear to testify, including representatives from developer NextEra and private citizens.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Nuclear Initiative With Feds Off
The state of West Virginia was briefly on a federal list of potential nuclear generation sites, but it appears that project is off.
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Constitutional Amendment Would Bar Noncitizens From Voting
A proposed amendment to the West Virginia Constitution is on the ballot Nov. 3 to prevent noncitizens from voting.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTennessee Governor Halts Executions After W.Va. Woman Survives Lethal Injection Attempt
Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year.
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