Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGHSP: High Driving Still Means Driving Under the Influence
Driving while high is no different than driving under the influence of alcohol. And both can get you in trouble.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSen. Maroney Arrested And Asked To Step Down
State Sen. Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, was arrested on Monday for suspicion of driving under the influence. This is his third arrest since his tenure as a state senator began in 2016. His other arrests were for ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCalhoun County Bus Crash Suspected DUI
The crash of a Calhoun County School bus is being investigated as a driving under the influence (DUI) incident.
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W.Va. Legislature Enters Final Week Of 2023 Session
On this episode of The Legislature Today, we have officially begun the final week of the 2023 West Virginia Legislative session. WVPB’s News Director Eric Douglas talks with reporter Curtis Tate about bills he’s been following this legislative session, including the latest on a bill that would limit gender-affirming health care in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Classify Unborn Child As Distinct Victim In DUI Causing Death
While DUI-causing death is already a crime in West Virginia code, this bill and its amendments will add the death of an unborn child to felony offenses.
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