New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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Kentucky Court Halts New Title IX Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey co-led a six-state coalition in suing the federal Department of Education and Sec. Miguel Cardona, challenging a Title IX rule change.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Of Emergency Implemented For Berkeley County School, Harrison County Schools Consolidated
The West Virginia Board of Education (WVDE) issued a State of Emergency for Martinsburg North Middle School (MNMS) in Berkeley County at its monthly meeting Wednesday, citing issues with safety and academic rigor.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Court Rejects State Transgender Student Athlete Ban
The ACLU and Lambda Legal, a national LGBTQ rights law firm, brought the case on behalf of a 13-year-old middle school student in Harrison County who wanted to run on her track team.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Argues In Favor Of Trans Sports Ban To Fourth Circuit
On Friday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey continued to defend the state’s law barring transgender athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Morrisey Takes Trans Sports Ban To The Supreme Court
In 2021, the West Virginia Legislature enacted a law “to defend the integrity of women's sports” that prohibits transgender girls and women in the state from competing on sports teams at “any public secondary school or state institution of higher education.”
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