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W.Va. Corrections Releases Statewide Policy As Inmate Population Continues To Decline

West Virginia corrections officials this week released a redacted version of its policy for handling and preventing COVID-19 in the state’s jails, prisons…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

House Bill Would Strengthen Whistleblower Protections

Leaders in West Virginia’s House of Delegates say they plan to strengthen a number of ethics laws in West Virginia this legislative session. The first…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

Unmanned Aircrafts Prohibited on Appalachian Trail Grounds

The National Park Service is prohibiting the use of unmanned aircrafts on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail grounds.The National Park Service issued…

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WVPB News Ashton Marra,

New Policy Requires A Through F Grade for West Virginia Schools

Parents across the state may soon have a better understanding of how their child’s school is fairing thanks to a new grading system adopted Monday by the…

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