Roanoke Library Hosts Long-Running Dungeons & Dragons Game

Dungeons & Dragons, or D&D for short, is a roleplaying game that allows players to inhabit characters in a fantasy setting. They work together to battle monsters, find treasure and tell a shared story in which they’re all the main characters. Youth Services Librarian Jeffrey Wood ran a recent session, guiding a group of young teenagers through an adventure involving a sheep, a dragon made of furniture and a few other creatures.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 22, 2025

Governor Picks New Corrections Leader After Incumbent Promoted To Federal Bureau

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed a long-time corrections employee, Lance Yardley, as the acting commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 28, 2025

Berkeley County Okays Correctional Program Transfer, But Concerns Remain

Jefferson County officials were left scrambling this month after a local rehabilitation program for low-level criminal offenders with substance use issues announced it would cease operations. But a new decision from a neighboring county may provide partic...

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Government Randy Yohe, Nov. 12, 2024

W.Va. Corrections Vacancies Down, Rehabilitation Efforts Expanding

In late 2023, a shortage of more than 1,000 frontline jail and prison guards kept a nearly two year state of emergency in place, with hundreds of National Guard members filling in at detention facilities. ...

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Government Emily Rice, Jul. 06, 2024

A Budget Surplus, A Coming Special Session And COVID-19 Cases Rise, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Jim Justice made multiple announcements during a Monday event. The governor said West Virginia residents could soon see their income taxes go down further because the state collected $826 million more in revenue than had been budgeted for this fiscal year.

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Government Emily Rice, Nov. 30, 2023

Six Former Correctional Officers Charges With Federal Offenses

Six former correctional officers have been charged with federal offenses following the death of an inmate at Southern Regional Jail.

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Government Randy Yohe, Nov. 11, 2023

Manchin Isn't Seeking Reelection And WVPB Remembers Woody Williams In New Documentary, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Thursday he will not seek re-election to the United States Senate, and WVPB will premiere its newest documentary about the late Hershel "Woody" Williams this weekend.

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