Appalachian Square Dance Callers Making The Scene More Welcoming

Square dance calling — the spoken instructions said over the music — makes participation easy. But there are other aspects — like the prevalence of gendered language such as “ladies and gents” — that can make square dancing an unwelcoming or confusing space. One group of friends in the Appalachian square dance scene are taking action to make the tradition more welcoming for all participants.

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Federal Prosecutors Often Pursue Human Traffickers In W.Va.

There is a chance that human trafficking is going on right in front of us, but most of us don’t know what to look for. In the second of our three-part series on human trafficking in West Virginia, we learn more about the law enforcement and prosecution side of the issue.

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Government Randy Yohe, Nov. 06, 2023

Jewish Fears, Zero Hate Crime Tolerance Highlight W.Va. Antisemetic Law Enforcement Training

Federal officials say antisemitism in America is up 400 percent since the Hamas-Israel War began a month ago, and West Virginia law enforcement is on high alert.

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Health & Science Briana Heaney, Oct. 20, 2023

DOJ Highlights W.Va. Domestic Violence Advocacy Organizations

United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld met with representatives from leaders from the two organizations to discuss their response to domestic violence.

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Government Caroline MacGregor, Aug. 01, 2023

W.Va. Law Enforcement Agencies Celebrate National Night Out

Tuesday, Aug. 1 marks National Night Out — an event celebrated by law enforcement agencies across the country.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, Jul. 06, 2023

Randolph County Joins Regional Effort To Curb Drug Trafficking, Overdose

Randolph is the 24th West Virginia county to be designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jun. 05, 2023

New Domestic Violence Reduction Initiative Set For Berkeley County

A new initiative to ”protect domestic violence victims, take dangerous criminals off the streets, and enhance community safety” focuses on prosecuting violent offenders, keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals and conducting training for law enforcement.

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