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Government Jack Walker,

Morrisey Signs School Smartphone Ban, National Motto Bills Into Law

On Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law two bills passed this year by the West Virginia Legislature that pertain to public schools in West Virginia.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker,

Acting Anecdotes, Declining Overdoses And Child Care Chaos, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we look back at the life of renowned actor James Earl Jones, who died this month at age 93. Jones was a cast member in the 1987 John Sayles film “Matewan,” shot in Thurmond, West Virginia. ...

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Education Chris Schulz,

Smartphone Bans In Schools Show Initial Benefits

Schools across West Virginia are starting to restrict access to smartphones in the hopes of directing students’ attention back to the front of the classroom.

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Education WVPB Staff,

Smartphones In Schools And StoryCorps In Huntington, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, smartphones are often presented as modern tools that offer us the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. But the past several years have proven they can also be a serious distraction to all age groups.  ...

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