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Our Song of the Week comes from Matt Pond PA, a New York-based band formed in Philadelphia by singer-songwriter Matt Pond.
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Former Correctional Officers Sentenced For Southern Regional Jail Inmate Death
Two former correctional officers from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of a pretrial detainee, Quantez Burks, on March 1, 2022. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLatest Lawsuit Against DCR: Medical Neglect That Led To Death Of A Prisoner
A new lawsuit alleges an imprisoned person wasn’t given adequate medical care at the Southern Regional Jail and it led to his death. The lawsuit was filed by Steve New, who has other pending litigation with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Budget Surplus Spending Destinations Defined
In a Wednesday media briefing, Gov. Jim Justice and Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy defined, and added to, earlier released details on how the state will spend some of its more than $1.8 billion budget surplus.
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Another Inmate Dies In W.Va. Custody
A thus-far unnamed 30-year-old Mercer County man was found dead Friday morning by apparent suicide at the Southern Regional Jail, according to authorities with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocality Pay Moves Back To Legislative Front Burner
State employee shortages in critical positions like state police, corrections and health care are often acute in border counties, where neighboring states offer better pay.
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