Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Bill To Standardize Court Mental Health Evaluations Passes House
State lawmakers have moved to standardize the state’s process for deciding whether to place residents in mental health institutions by creating a new role to oversee the process.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTo Keep Industry Abuzz, W.Va. Beekeepers Want More State Protection
Beekeepers from across West Virginia visited the State Capitol Thursday to urge lawmakers to protect beekeeping rights in the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEMS Shortages Could Worsen Rural Health Care Issues, Coalition Director Says
West Virginia EMS Coalition President Trish Watson says funding issues continue to threaten the state's EMS providers, especially in rural areas.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFacing Uphill Legislative Battle, LGBTQ Advocates Call Local Organizing Crucial
LGBTQ advocacy groups tabled at the State Capitol rotunda on Monday as part of an annual event known as “Fairness For All Day.”
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