Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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Child Marriage Bill Returns; Up For Senate Vote
Less than 24 hours after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted down a bill to provide a minimum age for marriage in West Virginia, it was revived.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill To Ban Child Marriage Defeated In Senate Judiciary Committee
As West Virginia law stands, there is no minimum age to marry. Children can marry as young as 16 in West Virginia, with parental consent. Anyone younger than that must get a judge's waiver.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsArrests vs. Treatment: Delegates Debate Drug Trafficking Bill
A bill increasing penalties for drug traffickers was largely the focus of the House floor session Friday. The bill is part of the House leadership’s plans…
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