Mike Maroney

Government Briana Heaney,

Sen. 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 ...

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Government Briana Heaney,

State Senator Removed From Committees After Indecent Exposure Arrest  

West Virginia state Sen. Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, was charged with indecent exposure on Tuesday. Glen Dale Police say he was arrested after a lottery room surveillance camera caught him in “an overt act of sexual gratification” on Sunday.

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Government Briana Heaney,

Primary Election Shakes Up State Senate

Eight state senators will not be returning for next year's legislative session. That makes up nearly 25 percent of the upper chamber.  

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Bill Requires Rape Kit Access Within 24 Hours

A bill passed in the Senate Monday morning, requiring all West Virginia hospitals with emergency departments have a trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) available to treat victims 24 hours a day.

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