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West Virginia Quilt Festival Moves to Ripley
Lootpress - West Virginia
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July 7, 2025
RIPLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A vibrant showcase of artistry and tradition will take center stage this fall as the West Virginia Quilt Festival returns to Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley from September 11–13, 2025. With this year’s theme, “West...
'Making School A Little Easier': Ridgefield Teen Brings 125 Backpacks To West Virginia School
Patch
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July 8, 2025
Posted Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 4:08 pm ET|Updated Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 5:16 pm ET RIDGEFIELD, CT — A Ridgefield High School student returned from a summer mission trip not just with memories, but with the heartfelt thanks of over a hundred children in...
Olympic legend's tearful mugshot surfaces after DUI arrest in West Virginia
Fox News
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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The mugshot of former U.S. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was released Tuesday, months after...
Supreme Court to Hear Trans Sports Bans from West Virginia, Idaho
Hotspots Magazine - Florida
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July 8, 2025
One week after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, the Court announced it will take on two more critical cases in its next term—this time, over transgender students’ rights in school sports....
7 Things: Immigration chaos continues in Alabama and beyond; Trump very popular in Alabama; Ivey sends search team to Texas; and more …
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
7. DNC Chair Ken Martin dismissed concerns over New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s refusal to condemn the “globalize the intifada” slogan, calling the Democratic Party a “big tent.” 6. Charles Barkley pledged full support for Auburn coach...
Shepherd women’s soccer back in national spotlight after record-setting 2024 season
The Shepherdstown Chronicle - West Virginia
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Wilt Ackermann Beezel Bittner Gable Smock Wilt SHEPHERDSTOWN — The 2024 Shepherd University women’s soccer season ended in the gnawing cold of an early December day in New Hampshire, when the trailblazing Rams fell, 2-1, to homestanding Franklin...
Judges warned CPS was failing kids. West Virginia ethics officials want to silence them.
Mountain State Spotlight - West Virginia
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July 8, 2025
In October, Judge Tim Sweeney ordered state workers to send a severely traumatized child to out-of-state mental health treatment. Four months later the child, one of more than 6,000 in custody of the state, still wasn’t receiving that care. In a...
Bell To Replace Kelly In West Virginia House Of Delegates
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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Bill Bell Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Monday that William “Bill” Bell has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by David Kelly in the 8th District of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Kelly was appointed to become Commissioner of the...
Supreme Court Enters Ultimate Culture War
Our Time Press - New York
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July 11, 2025
By Mary Alice Miller The tumultuous 2025 Supreme Court term saw the court vacillate towards eliminating Congress and itself in deference to a unitary executive. But on the trans ideology issue, the conservative majority was firm on its stance...
Jason Ortitay highlights tech industry growth and education initiatives
Southwest PA News - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
State Rep. Jason Ortitay | Pennsylvania 46th Legislative DistrictState Rep. Jason Ortitay | Pennsylvania 46th Legislative District Jason Ortitay, a notable commentator on technological advancements, shared insights on the growing significance of...
Pregnant women advised on risks of cannabis use; urged to seek support
Ohio Valley Times - West Virginia
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July 11, 2025
If you are pregnant and using cannabis, it is important to be aware of the potential risks it poses to your baby's health. Cannabis use during pregnancy can affect the baby's brain development and growth from a very early stage. "Weed use can slow...
South Dakota, West Virginia 15-mile races join forces
The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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Prairie Striders Running Club The Jack 15 road race and the Charleston Distance Run, the only 15-mile road races in America, are joining arms to honor runners who complete both events. The 15-15 promotion has been created at the instigation of the...
2027 athlete Brian Dillard re-offered by West Virginia
On3
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July 7, 2025
Orlando (Fla.) First Academy 2027 athlete Brian Dillard visited West Virginia and left with the news that the Mountaineers were offering him a scholarship. Dillard, 6-foot-0, 155-pounds, spoke with wide receivers coach Ryan Garrett, and he...
West Virginia to offer school clothing allowance for back-to-school shopping
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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July 5, 2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services has a new program parents can sign up for to help buy clothes for the upcoming school year. Web Editor : Kaitlyn Dang Posted 2025-07-05T08:06:33-0400 - Updated 2025-07-05T08:08:06-0400
DOJ sues California for allowing ‘transgender’ men to compete against women
Baptist Message - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
News California is being sued by the Department of Justice for refusing to protect girls from gender-confused males. The state recently refused to work with the Trump administration to enforce Title IX. WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — The...
Women in Harmony Support Group
WSAZ - West Virginia
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July 8, 2025
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Click here for more information about The Point Café with Recovery Point West Virginia. The Women in Harmony Support Group is completely free. You can show up on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Women in Harmony: A Support Group for...
BYU women’s hoops commits to 2025 Paradise Jam
Daily Herald - Utah
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Courtesy BYU PhotoBYU's Kambree Barber (14) greets teammates on the sideline during a Big 12 women's basketball game against UCF in the Marriott Center on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — BYU women’s basketball is set to...
Hartford Foundation boosts LGBTQ+ health services with $200K of grants
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
Transportation and lack of trained medical professionals are said to be some of the biggest barriers for members of the LGBTQ+ community when finding health care. MANCHESTER, Conn. — In the months ahead, new progress will be made to expand LGBTQ+...
ACLU prevails in court as judge halts $5M grant to Steubenville religious college
WTOV9 - Ohio
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County judge has ruled in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union in a case concerning a $5 million grant approved by the West Virginia Water Development Authority. The grant was intended for the College of St....
LGBTQ+ groups face alarming funding crisis as Republican anti-trans attacks mount, new report finds
The Advocate
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July 8, 2025
Philanthropic support for LGBTQ+ causes is collapsing just as queer and trans communities face an escalating national crisis. New data from Funders for LGBTQ Issues shows foundation funding for LGBTQ+ organizations in the U.S. dropped sharply to...