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Advocates respond to rescission of transgender rule

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CHARLESTON – After executive orders and decisions by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Department of Education has put back in place specific rules for biological girls and women that groups say will harm transgender girls and women.  In an announcement Monday, the Department of Education reestablished rules set in 2020 during the first term of President Donald Trump in federal Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits discrimination in education based on sex, putting back in place biological definitions for sex. Among other things, the update formally rescinds Title IX rules set in 2024 by ...

Firearms auction benefited local law enforcement

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CHARLESTON – A firearms auction raised more than $127,000 for 25 state and local enforcement agencies, including ones in Randolph and Tucker counties. State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced his Office took in a total of $127,670 during its 23rd unclaimed property firearms auction conducted Sept. 24 in Charleston. Local agencies to receive funds from the event include the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and the West Virginia State Police's Parsons Detachment. “Ensuring that our law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to keep our communities safe is a top ...

Local raptor specialist fighting to keep bald eagle

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ELKINS - Imagine having nurtured and become close friends with an animal that has been by your side for the past 11 years. Now imagine being notified that the animal will be taken away from you in three months. That's exactly what local raptor specialist Jo Santiago was told will happen with ...

Furry Friends Frolicking

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ELKINS - More than 30 furry friends were on display at the annual Mountain State Forest Festival Pet Show and Parade of Pets Monday evening. Attended by Maid Silvia LXXXVIII Emma Grace Snyder, Maids of Honor Kendall Rayann Corley and Grace Elizabeth Parsons, members of the minor court and the ...

Opposing visions for energy future presented

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CHARLESTON – A packed hearing Monday before the West Virginia Public Service Commission saw two different arguments presented regarding proposed rules dealing with coal-fire power in the state connected to the 2025 bill meant to attract data centers. The Public Service Commission (PSC) held ...

Fish fry fundraiser set for Friday

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BUCKHANNON – A special “fish fry” fundraiser will be offered this week in Upshur County. Almost Heaven BBQ Bash will present an “All You Can Eat Fish Fry” on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Bicentennial Inn, located at 90 E Main Street in Buckhannon. The menu will include pollock fish, fries, hushpuppies, baked beans, dessert and water. Take-out orders will be available, but will not be “all you can eat,” officials said. The event will be a fundraiser for the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash and related activities. There will be a cost for adults, and a lesser cost for kids 12 and ...