Patricia Rucker

Jefferson Co. Senate Candidates Debate Education, Environment, Abortion

Jefferson County residents will help decide one of this year’s contested races for the West Virginia Senate.

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Death Of Kyneddi Miller Sparks Policy Conversations Around CPS And Homeschooling

Kyneddi Miller was found dead in her home in April. A police report said the 14-year-old girl was found deceased in what a police report described as a “near skeleton state.” Her grandparents and mother have been charged with abuse and neglect. Now officials are pointing fingers at what organizations and policies created the crack that Miller fell through. There is also a rally planned for Wednesday morning by community members.

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Sen. Rucker Denounces Home School Policy Reform After Death Of Boone County Girl

Conversations around the death of a young girl in Boone County have some officials questioning whether home school rules need to change. Now advocates of home schooling and school choice are saying that home schooling has become a scapegoat for other systemic failures. 

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Senate Passes Bill Making AI Generated Pornography A Felony

The use of photos to create deep fakes of sexually explicit content is becoming a trend among child predators. Photos of children can be plugged into AI to create child pornography. 

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