National Jamboree Set To Open Under Stormy Skies
Scouts from across the nation are preparing to converge on Fayette County for West Virginia's fifth National Jamboree.
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Bill That Creates Criminal And Civil Penalties For Medical Abortions Clears Senate
A bill that imposes both a possible civil and criminal penalty for prescribing or providing abortion medications to unlawfully terminate a pregnancy has now cleared the West Virginia Senate.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHealth And Human Resources Committee Discusses PEIA
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources Thursday took up the issue of PEIA reform. PEIA is the insurer for thousands of public employees. It has come under increased scrutiny for paying more in reimbursements to out-of-state hospitals than to in-state facilities, including WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Shares COVID-19 Update And Intentions To Ban Chinese Apps
Gov. Jim Justice reacted quickly to a letter requesting the ban of two social media apps from government devices.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBanning TikTok App From State Issued Cell Phones Underway
West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice, requesting a ban on downloading the Chinese owned TikTok and WeChat apps to all state issued cell phones, laptops and other devices.
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Treatment Court for Military Veterans Set to Debut in W.Va.
A court for military veterans and active service members is set to debut in West Virginia.State Supreme Court justices are scheduled to be on hand for the launching of the program Wednesday at the Brooke County Courthouse in Wellsburg.The court was part of...
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