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Transgender · West VirginiaWest Virginia transgender sports ban discriminates against teen athlete, appeals court says63% Center coverage: 46 sourcesWest Virginia’s transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete under Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.See the Story

Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonHow mid-Michigan school districts are preparing for the solar eclipse68% Center coverage: 32 sourcesWhile mid-Michigan will not be in the solar eclipse path of totality on April 8, many area school districts are preparing to turn the partial eclipse into a learning opportunity.See the Story

Uber · South Charleston81-year-old scam victim killed Uber driver who had come to collect a package, video showsCoverage: 2 sourcesA disturbing video has emerged showing an elderly man from West Virginia, who fell victim to a telephone scam, brandishing a gun at an innocent Uber driver and allegedly shooting her to death.The recently released dashcam footage from the car of 61-year-old driver Loletha Hall shows 81-year-old William Brock from South Charleston approaching her with a gun around 11:20 amon March 25, as reported by WKEF.When Hall attempted to enter her vehicSee the Story

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Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston

West Virginia moving away from Chinese investments for SMART529 Select Plan

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia is moving away from Chinese investments in the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs' SMART529 Select Plan. State Treasurer Riley Moore, who also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the savings program, announced in a press release on Wednesday that the board adopted his proposal to transition away from the emerging markets investment option to a fund that excludes investmen…See the Story

Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston

West Virginia Trans Sports Ban Overturned by Court › American Greatness

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A federal appeals court overturned a law in West Virginia that bans so-called “transgender” athletes from competing in sports of the opposite gender, setting up […]SourceSee the Story

Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston

Man dead after shootout with deputies, victim badly injured

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Kanawha County, WV (WOWK) - A woman needed emergency surgery Wednesday morning after being stabbed several times. Deputies say the man accused of stabbing her is now dead after a standoff with police that ended with a shooting According to the Kanawha County Sheriff's office, the situation began around 1:48 a.m. Tuesday, when they received a report about a man beating a woman at a home at 100 Gatewood Court in Cabin Creek. When deputies arrived…See the Story

Robert Allen (Bob) Jones

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ROBERT ALLEN (BOB) JONES, 67, of Charleston, WV passed away on April 15 at WVU Thomas Hospital.See the Story

South Charleston, West Virginia · South Charleston

Jeanette Kelley Cunningham

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JEANETTE (KELLEY) CUNNINGHAM, 88, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on April 13, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.See the Story

Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston

West Virginia disability rights advocates protest cuts in state budget

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Interim meetings are being held in the West Virginia Capitol in anticipation of a potential special session by the West Virginia Legislature to adjust the state's budget, and at those meetings, disability rights advocates are making their voices heard. On Sunday, advocates and families of people with intellectual disabilities rallied at the state capital in Charleston to protest a 10% budget cut to the Intellectual and…See the Story

Mining · Charleston

Mining advocates react to new rule aiming to prevent illnesses and deaths

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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - For years, mining advocates have pushed for stricter rules when it comes to exposure to “silica dust” but no action has been taken until now. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)issued its final rule to cut the exposure of silica dust for miners in half on Tuesday. Final rule issued on miners’ exposure to black-lung-causing material The United Mine Workers o…See the Story

Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston

Man rescued from Ohio River in Kentucky speaks out

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WORTHINGTON, KY (WOWK) - It was a scary situation for one man when his boat sank in the Ohio River and he was left hanging onto a boat dock for dear life for more than an hour. The incident happened in Worthington, Kentucky. A neighbor, Terry Hapney, got home from work early and heard the man, John Delawder, yelling for help. Hapney immediately called 911, and a Worthington Police Officer responded, followed by local fire and rescue crews. Afte…See the Story

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West Virginia moving away from Chinese investments for SMART529 Select Plan

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Man dead after shootout with deputies, victim badly injured

Robert Allen (Bob) Jones

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West Virginia disability rights advocates protest cuts in state budget

Mining advocates react to new rule aiming to prevent illnesses and deaths

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