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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.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Two 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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Government Caelan Bailey,

Disabled Voters’ Rights At The Polls

Find Disability Rights of West Virginia's polling place accessibility survey here. Disabled voters h...

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Watchdog 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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Health & Science Emily Rice,

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.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Attorneys 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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