MORGANTOWN – The state Senate got a jump on the House of Delegates on Monday, unanimously adopting a resolution urging Mon Power to buy the Pleasants Power […]
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Senate committees quickly approve charter school fund bill and one prohibiting school employees having sex with students
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee spent less than five minutes Tuesday approving a bill to create a Charter Schools Stimulus Fund. Senate Judiciary spent just under […]
Senate approves two student-related bills and a pro-Ukraine resolution
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate unanimously approved two student-related bills on Wednesday and sent them to the House. Senators also adopted a resolution indirectly supporting Ukraine by […]
Sexual assault case against former WVU fraternity member heads to grand jury
A sexual assault case involving a former WVU fraternity member will move forward to be heard by a 2023 Monongalia County grand jury. According to court records, […]
Morgantown man faces charges after allegedly sexually assaulting 3 women
A Morgantown man is in custody after reports were filed with local law enforcement by three women accusing him of sexual assault. On Oct. 24, two women […]
Marital exemption loopholes that endanger children
When Monongalia County Prosecutor Perri Jo DeChristopher addressed legislators Monday and asked them to repeal language in West Virginia’s criminal code that allowed a marital exemption to […]
Remove marital exemption from sexual abuse law
It’s the year 2022, and somehow we are still equivocating over when sexual assault and/or abuse is acceptable. Monongalia County Prosecutor Perri Jo DeChristopher addressed legislators Monday […]
Lawmakers called to look at marital exemption language
BY MIKE NOLTING A county prosecutor is urging state lawmakers to take a look at removing marital exemption language when it comes to sexual assault allegations. Monongalia […]
Civil suit claims student was sexually assaulted following fraternity event
MORGANTOWN — A civil suit filed Thursday in Monongalia County Circuit Court claims an 20-year-old WVU student was sexually assaulted after getting intoxicated at a “restricted” event […]
The bravery of Siebel Newsom facing Weinstein — and facing us all
by Anita Chabria Jennifer Siebel Newsom did not have to testify against Harvey Weinstein. But Monday, she did — reminding us that sexual assault carries its own […]