New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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False Election Filings Case Can Move Forward, State’s High Court Rules
The state Supreme Court of Appeals handed down a ruling Friday that finds a five-year statute of limitations applies to a case of alleged falsifying of elections filings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Charter School Board Files Brief In High Court’s Review
The high court agreed to review the case last December after blocking a lower court order that stopped the creation of new charter schools without voter approval.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJefferson Co. Water Bottling Facility Developers Appeal To Supreme Court
Sidewinder Enterprises maintains that their proposal is in line with historic use of their land and will not impact local historic buildings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState School Board Reinstates Vaccination Requirements After Supreme Court Order
Public schools will not accept students that are unvaccinated due to religious or philosophical reasons. West Virginia allows only medical exemptions to school-entry vaccination requirements.
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Titus To Fill Vacant Supreme Court Seat
Charleston attorney Gerald Titus fills the vacated spot of the late Justice Tim Armstead, who died in August.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJudge Grants Statewide Class Action Status in Raleigh County Vaccine Exemption Suit
An ongoing lawsuit over exemptions to the state’s school vaccine requirements in Raleigh County has expanded its scope statewide.
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