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ACLU-WV notifies state officials of intent to sue over ‘unconstitutional’ school funding

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CHARLESTON – More than 44 years ago, a decision handed down by an Ohio County judge led to an overhaul of how West Virginia funds its 55 county school systems. Advocates for better school funding believe a new lawsuit is warranted to fix new disparities. The ACLU of West Virginia sent a letter Monday to state Attorney General J.B. McCuskey providing a 30-day notice of its intent to file a class action lawsuit against the Legislature, several state elected officials, the Department of Education and state Board of Education members, and the Lincoln County Board of Education. According ...

W.Va. Attorney General shifts future opioid funds from foundation to state, local control

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CHARLESTON - More than four years after state, county and city leaders agreed to create a private non-profit foundation to distribute millions of dollars in opioid settlement dollars, West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced a change in how future settlement dollars are distributed. In a press release Tuesday afternoon, McCuskey announced he was moving away from the established distribution model defined by the "West Virginia First memorandum of understanding (MOU), the agreement between the state and local governments that created the West Virginia First Foundation, a ...

Wheeling's Gateway Center gets final funding to break ground

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WHEELING — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey believes Wheeling “has a story to be told,” and on Tuesday he announced the additional state funding needed to break ground on the Gateway Center Visitor and Heritage Center planned for downtown. Wheeling will receive a $3.2 million ...

WMC Foundation launches Building a Healthier Community Grants Program

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WEIRTON — As WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center makes historic investments in the future of health care, it also is investing directly in the communities it serves. The newly established WMC Foundation Inc., the philanthropic arm of WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center, has launched its inaugural Building a Healthier Community Grants Program, providing funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and well-being of residents throughout the region. Applications are being accepted through Sept. 4. Eligible organizations may serve Hancock, Brooke and ...

'Clue' closes playhouse season

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WELLSBURG — Get ready for a night of spine-tingling suspense and side-splitting laughter as Brooke Hills Playhouse presents "Clue." Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and the classic Hasbro board game, this hilarious farce-meets-murder-mystery will keep audience members ...

Celebrating the nation

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Contributed Members of the New Alexandria-based Buckeye Ruritans held a celebration of America's 250th birthday on Aug. 1 at the park. The event included an off-road vehicle parade, food, games, face painting and music by Dusty Carpenter. Organizers added the celebration was designed to ...