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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 13, 2026

Reporter Roundtable Discusses 2026 Session And What's To Come In Final Hours

Host and reporter Randy Yohe speaks with Senior Reporter Chris Schulz and Assistant News Director Maria Young. They discuss some of the biggest bills they covered during the 2026 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature — and what issues did not come up. They also look ahead to the legislature's final day, Saturday, March 14.

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 20, 2025

Delegates 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.

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Government Briana Heaney, May. 30, 2024

Boone County Girl Update: Justice Confirms Police Drove To CPS To Make Referral

A West Virginia State Trooper said he saw Kyneddi Miller nearly a year before her death and filed a Child Protective Service (CPS) referral in person at the agency’s Boone County office in March of 2023. Yet CPS has denied any record of this. ...

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 27, 2024

Superintendent Of State Police Provides Updates On Investigations, Reforms

It’s been a year since allegations of illicit recordings of cadets and other women at the West Virginia State Police barracks launched federal and state investigations into the law enforcement department. In the aftermath, Col. J.C. Chambers was named superintendent of the state police. He spoke with reporter Chris Schulz to provide some updates on the investigations, as well as to discuss reforms he has implemented during his tenure.

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