African American History Exhibit At Harpers Ferry ‘Closed For Renovation’
An executive order from President Donald Trump called for the removal of national park exhibits with "negative depictions."
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Years-Long Foster Care Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed years-long litigation against West Virginia’s child welfare system last week based not on the merits of the case but on the limits of the court.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTwo Nurses Charged With Criminal Neglect In Patient’s Boiling Death
Criminal neglect charges have been filed against two Hopemont Hospital nurses in connection with the January 2024 death of an elderly nonverbal patient in long-term state care.
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Find Disability Rights of West Virginia's polling place accessibility survey here. Disabled voters h...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWatchdog Agency Announces Plan To Sue State Secretary Of Health Facilities
The agency federally mandated to protect and advocate for those with disabilities in West Virginia has announced plans to take the Secretary of the Department of Health Facilities to court.
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Attorneys Suing W.Va. Foster Care Oppose Summary Judgment
Attorneys suing West Virginia for its alleged treatment of children in foster care say the Department of Human Services should not be granted the summary judgment it requested.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAttorneys Representing Sharpe Hospital Patient Request Default Judgment
A man being held at Sharpe Hospital asked the court to issue a default judgment against the Department of Human Services Secretary, Cynthia Persily.
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