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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...
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...
WV Women Work ready to accept applications for pre-apprenticeship program
WAJR - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Mountain State nonprofit that aims to support and advocate for West Virginia women in the workforce is ready to accept applications for their pre-apprenticeship program focused on construction. WV Women Work Inc. announced...
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...
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...
Judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of Morrisey’s Executive Order for vaccine exemption case
WDTV 5 - West Virginia
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July 24, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - A Raleigh County Judge issued an injunction in favor of Governor Morrisey’s Executive Order, which upholds West Virginia’s Equal Protection for Religion Act, which grants religious exemption from vaccines. As a result of...
97th District Delegate Wants Berkeley County Board of Education to Comply with Governor’s Executive Order on Vaccines
The Panhandle News Network - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Citing the concerns of a constituent, 97th District Delegate Chris Anders (R-Berkeley) is calling on the Berkeley County Board of Education to comply with Governor Morrisey’s executive order granting religious exemptions from...
Gender, diversity policies fall to gubernatorial veto
The Center Square
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July 3, 2025
(The Center Square) – Recognition of only two sexes as defined in proposed North Carolina legislation, and three diversity policy bills have fell to the veto of first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein. The quartet of rejections on Thursday morning...
How to sort out what’s wrong with your boxwoods
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 25, 2025
Pity the poor boxwood, that top-selling, round-leafed evergreen that’s been a staple of American yards since the beginning of American yards. Besides battling their way through a long-standing litany of potential bug, disease, and weather...
Ronda Rich: A church that was built to last
Coastal Courier - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
Ronda Rich Syndicated Columnist Any church is just a building. It’s the people and, for me, the memories that make it special. I grew up in a tiny country church where each person knew each other and knew their kin. When my Mama, a brave...
Hardesty Back As W.Va. Board Of Education President
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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Photo Courtesy/WV Dept. of Education Outgoing West Virginia Board of Education president Nancy White hands over her gavel following Wednesday’s monthly board meeting to Paul Hardesty, who will once again serve as state board president. CHARLESTON...
Ruby a diamond for West Virginia
Weirton Daily Times - West Virginia
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During this week’s legislative interim meetings, lawmakers got a glimpse at the drive — and success — of Chelsea Ruby, who was reappointed as cabinet secretary for the Department of Tourism by Gov. Patrick Morrisey after having already served in...
Admiral Dennis Targeting West Virginia Derby
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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June 26, 2025
After collecting a breakthrough victory in the inaugural Delaware Derby June 14, 'TDN Rising Star' Admiral Dennis (Constitution) will be pointed to the GIII West Virigina Derby at Mountaineer Aug. 3. The Albaugh Family Stables colorbearer sat much...
When is tax-free weekend 2025 in Tennessee? What’s included and what’s not
Recently Heard
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July 25, 2025
Back-to-school costs are too much, parents say in WalletHub survey 52% of parents polled in a new WalletHub survey say they expect to spend more for back-to-school in 2024. Tennessee’s tax-free weekend runs from July 25-27, 2025. Clothing and...
W.Va. Board of Education holds leadership elections; Hardesty voted president
WCHS - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Board of Education elected new leaders during a meeting in Charleston on Wednesday. Paul Hardesty was voted in as president, bringing more than three decades of public service experience to the board....
State Board Of Education Declares Seventh County State Of Emergency Of The Year
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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July 9, 2025
The West Virginia Board of Education voted Wednesday to declare a state of emergency in Roane County Schools. A finance report presented to the board by Alexandra Criner, director of the Office of Accountability for the West Virginia Department of...
WV Board of Education elects new president
WSAZ - West Virginia
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July 9, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - L. Paul Hardesty has been elected as the new president of the West Virginia Board of Education, according to the West Virginia Department of Education. The WV Department of Education said Hardesty formerly served as the...
Mapped: Child Care Costs by U.S. State in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 25, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Child Care Costs by State in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts...
WVU’s Rich Rodriguez still learning new transfers, trying to use culture to unify roster
The Dominion Post - West Virginia
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July 9, 2025
FRISCO, Texas — Preseason camp is just a couple of weeks away for West Virginia football, and the roster is shaping up. The roster from 2024 will look completely different than 2025, which is expected since Rich Rodriguez wasn’t the head coach in...