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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West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Raleigh County Judge Upholds Religious Exemption To Vaccine Requirements While Case Continues
The ruling narrowly upholds an executive order issued by Gov. Patrick Morrisey in January, granting religious and philosophical exemptions to the state school vaccination requirements.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBacked By Governor, Raleigh County Mom Sues For Religious Vaccine Exemption
Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted a press conference in Beckley on Tuesday to express support for a Raleigh County mother suing the state's board of education over school vaccine policies.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Discuss Flooding Challenges And Goals
On this episode of The Legislature Today, heavy rainfall late last week prompted Gov. Jim Justice to declare a state of emergency for all 55 counties in West Virginia. Flooding is common in West Virginia and Assistant News Director Caroline MacGregor brings us this perspective on the problem.
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While business groups in West Virginia and some of the state's largest corporations are organizing to oppose any new "religious freedom" laws, campaign…
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West Virginia Republicans Call For Bill That Would Limit Bathroom Use Based On Gender
West Virginia Republicans are doubling down on the transgender bathroom issue and other so-called religious freedom bills, despite the backlash in other…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDemocratic Amendment Significantly Changes House Religious Freedom Bill
After a late-night meeting Friday, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee emerged with a new version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The…
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