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Federal judge denies West Virginia's request to delay foster care lawsuit, sets 2027 trial date

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CHARLESTON – The federal judge presiding over a class action lawsuit challenging conditions in West Virginia's foster care system denied a request by state officials to pause the case while seeking clarification from the U.S. Supreme Court, setting a future trial date. U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin issued an order Thursday denying a motion by attorneys representing Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the state Department of Human Services seeking a stay of the lawsuit brought on behalf of children in the state foster care system in 2019. The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office and ...

Backyard Gardener: It's the perfect season to plant summer squash

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Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Hard to imagine Independence Day was last weekend. We experienced the hottest weather of the summer and now are receiving plenty of rain here in the valley. Compared to the historic drought of 2024 and the extremely dry fall of 2025, I am not ...

Ruby leaving W.Va. Department of Tourism effective Aug. 1

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CHARLESTON – Chelsea Ruby has been synonymous with West Virginia tourism for nearly a decade, but having just planned the state's America 250 celebration, she will be leaving her cabinet position at the end of the month. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday afternoon that Ruby will ...

Community supported firefighters' efforts with donations

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PARKERSBURG – Local firefighters fighting the Peoples Cartage fire had gotten a lot of support from the community through donations to make sure they were well taken care of. The community’s support for efforts of the local fire departments who were fighting the fire over the past few ...