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Government Eric Douglas,

W.Va. Needs More Lawyers For Court-Appointed Work

Demand for court-appointed legal work has risen sharply over the past decade, but there aren’t enough attorneys to fill the need, according to a press release from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

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Government Maria Young,

U.S. Attorney: Charges Against Pritt Offer Lessons For Parents

U.S. Attorney Moore Capito offers steps parents can take to keep their children safe from predators.

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Government Chris Schulz,

More Severe Penalties Coming For Driving Under The Influence Causing Death

The bill establishes a new offense of ‘Aggravated DUI Resulting in Death,’ doubles mandatory prison sentence lengths, and removes access to home confinement or the youthful offender program.

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Education Chris Schulz,

Prosecutors Begin To Charge Suspects For Making Threats Against Schools

As of Monday evening, the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security reported more than 60 schools in 34 counties were affected by the more than 140 threats made in the past week.

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