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Federal judge denies W.Va. request to delay foster care lawsuit

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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 ...

PowerFlo Solutions to bring up to 200 jobs to W.Va. in $20M investment

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Steven Allen Adams HANDSHAKE – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, left, shakes hands with PowerFlo Solutions founder Jim Vuksic after the Washington County, Ohio-based company announced a $20 million investment in the old Hino Motors facility in Williamstown to build electrical components ...

Second Saturday to provide a soulful evening

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WEIRTON — It will be an evening of music, vendors, food and more as Second Saturday offers its July edition this weekend. Organized by the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Second Saturday will open at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Weirton Event Center, featuring performances by ...

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Birthdays July 7 John Rison, Wexford, Pa. July 10 William Johns, Chester Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Not talking: Someone reported a disturbance in the 900 block of N. 6th Avenue Monday “possibly involving three firearms.” The caller said the suspects were in a black Nissan sedan but were nowhere to be found when police arrived, and there weren’t many people outside. An individual was unwilling to provide much information but advised “the problem resolved itself and everything was fine now.” Some ‘friend’: An Earl Drive resident said her friend took her rental ...

JVS welcomes new staff members

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BLOOMINGDALE — The newest staff members at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School were welcomed to the facility after being approved by the school board on June 30. A bevy of new instructors and other staffers were hired under one-year limited contracts during the regular monthly session, ...