W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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Miscarriages Cannot Lead To Criminal Charges, W.Va. Prosecuting Attorneys Say
West Virginia women cannot face “criminal liability” for experiencing miscarriages, a statewide prosecuting attorneys association said Monday. Neither are they required to report miscarriages to law enforcement.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Period Poverty’: Reducing Barriers To Menstrual Product Access
Activists call barriers to accessing pads and tampons “period poverty.” They say its impact is felt across American life, from the classroom to the prison system. But some in West Virginia and beyond are working to change that.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCapito Teams Up With Halle Berry To Talk Menopause
Actress Halle Berry visited Charleston to discuss federal legislation that would expand research and training on treating menopause.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSupreme Court Abortion Pill Decision Has Little Effect In W.Va.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing a medication widely used in abortions.
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VAMC Expands Women’s Health Care Options
Women are the fastest-growing population of veterans and the Beckley VA Medical Center is staying ahead of the curve with its new offerings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Discuss Women’s Health Needs On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, many bills and amendments have been introduced in the state legislature this year that focus on women's health policy. But feminine hygiene isn’t one of them. Briana Heaney talks with Sen. Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, and Del. Anitra Hamilton, D-Monongalia, about women's health in the state and legislation that affects women.
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