Pro Bike Races Return To Charleston
The 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships will take place June 16-21 on the roads of downtown Charleston.
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The Legacy Of A Clarksburg Church’s Chocolate Easter Eggs, This West Virginia Morning
Around this time of the year, some area churches get into the business of selling chocolate Easter eggs. These are the kind of eggs that have some weight to them. But one West Virginia church has become known far and wide for its chocolate eggs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDelegates Consider Annual Fee For Sex Offenders; Some Worry It’s Overly Punitive
House Bill 3164 would require West Virginians convicted of sex offenses to pay state police $250 per year to fund upkeep for the state's sex offender registry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Extortion Law Could Soon Expand To Better Address Sexual Coercion
Advocates for survivors of sexual violence in West Virginia say current state extortion laws do not address forms of sexual extortion explicitly enough. But a bill passing through the West Virginia Leg...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Program Addresses Military Sexual Trauma Among Women Veterans
The Department of Veterans Assistance launched a new program that aims to support women veterans, especially those who have experienced military sexual trauma.
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Spousal Sex Abuse Fully Criminalized, Marking ‘New Day’ For Survivors
Gov. Jim Justice signed a law on Friday eliminating marital exemptions for sex abuse. Advocates say the new law will help survivors pursue legal recourse for their experiences with spousal abuse.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Close Marital Sexual Assault Loophole
Spouses can now be charged with marital sexual abuse against their partners after a bill to close the loophole in the law passed both chambers Friday.
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