Why An Appalachian School Board Pulled 57 Books Off Library Shelves

School boards have become the latest front in America’s culture wars — especially when it comes to books in school libraries that some people think are inappropriate for students. That situation has been playing out in Rockingham County, Virginia, which sits midway down the Shenandoah Valley.

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Government Randy Yohe, Sep. 27, 2023

Constitutional Questions Surround Justice Appointment

The West Virginia Constitution prohibits legislators from being appointed to any position created under a law passed during their term of office.

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Government Randy Yohe, Sep. 01, 2023

New Homeland Security Inspector General Creates 'To Do' List

“My work is when there are allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and maybe even matters that rise to a level of criminal investigation," Honaker said.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Feb. 10, 2023

ACLU-WV Petition Seeks Transparency For Alleged ‘Secret Prison Laws’

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has alleged the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Department of Homeland Security attempted to hide a set of legislative rules from public view.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Sep. 23, 2022

Berkeley County Receives Federal Funds For School Safety

It’s part of the DHS’s Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Program, meant to prevent “domestic violent extremism” within small communities. DHS is providing more than $380,000 to the Berkeley County Council for the local program.

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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 26, 2022

State Receives Millions In Federal Grants For Preparedness

Organizations across West Virginia will receive millions in federal grants for preparedness efforts.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Aug. 26, 2022

Prison Substance Use Treatment, Juvenile Justice System Receive Federal Money

More than three quarters of a million dollars is coming to substance use treatment and juvenile justice system programs under the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security.

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