New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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House Democrats Say Cannabis Reform Would Bring Economic Gains
Democrats in the West Virginia House of Delegates are advocating for reforms to the state's cannabis policies.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Lawmakers Discuss Recreational Marijuana, Bathroom Restrictions In Schools And DNA Freedoms
On this episode of The Legislature Today, our guests discuss the current conversation over recreational marijuana in West Virginia. Also, lawmakers in the House of Delegates debated whether the first amendment protects your DNA, and a House committee spent the better part of two hours discussing a bill that would restrict bathroom use in schools based on sex, and another that would help arm teachers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Medical Marijuana Program Opens To Physician Registration
Starting Thursday, May 28, West Virginia will be one step closer to administering medical marijuana to qualifying residents.For the first time, West…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsU.S. Attorney Mike Stuart Holds Invite-Only Anti-Marijuana Event
An invitation only Wednesday event in Charleston was billed as a symposium on marijuana, but skewed towards opposition of the drug’s legalization for…
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West Virginia U.S. Attorney to Hold Invitation Only Marijuana Symposium
A federal prosecutor will hold a symposium on marijuana Wednesday in Charleston. The invitation-only event will feature law enforcement officials and…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDriver of Vehicle that Rear-Ended Gov. Justice Charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:10 p.m. Gov. Jim Justice and his wife Cathy were involved in a vehicle accident Saturday in Beckley. According to a…
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