Flatfoot Dancing: Appalachia’s Percussion Instrument
West Virginia’s annual Appalachian String Band Music Festival is not just about old-time fiddle and banjo music. Flatfoot dancing goes alon...
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House Reviews Numerous Amendments To Proposed DEI Ban
The West Virginia House of Delegates reviewed Senate Bill 474 Saturday. The bill would eliminate DEI initiatives across the state government — plus entities it funds, like public universities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLegislators Pass Bill To Fully Ban Gender-Affirming Care, Scrapping Exemption For Suicidal Teens
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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDelegates Debate Merits Of Micro Nuclear Generators, Danger To Coal
House Bill 2205 clarifies the regulation of small nuclear reactors, but does not mandate construction or grid commitments.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Bill On Foster Care Takes Nuanced Approach To Sibling Reunification
Under current code, the Department of Human Services is required to reunite siblings if circumstances allow it, but the bill now makes reunification permissive.
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Childhood Immunization Bill Dies On House Floor
The West Virginia House of Delegates has rejected Senate Bill 460, which would have required public schools to accept unv...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill 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.
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