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On this episode of The Legislature Today, our guests discuss the current conversation over recreational marijuana in West Virginia. Also, lawmakers in the House of Delegates debated whether the first amendment protects your DNA, and a House committee spent the better part of two hours discussing a bill that would restrict bathroom use in schools based on sex, and another that would help arm teachers.

Two debates for EngSoc’s contested executive positions took place on Jan. 22 and 23 at Beamish-Munro Hall. Candidates identified community engagement, transparency, and trust as pivotal issues.

In a contested race for the top seat, three students vie to be the next president of Queen’s Engineering Society (EngSoc). In the running are Matthew Brown, Sci ’25, Taylor Hambleton, Sci ’25, and Jack Walker, Sci ’25. Two presidential candidates sat down with The Journal to discuss their platforms and goals.

On this episode of The Legislature Today, new companies and new jobs are coming to West Virginia. And with those jobs comes the need for workforce development and new sources of energy. Curtis Tate spoke with Bill Bissett, the president of the West Virginia Manufacturer’s Association, and Dan Conant, founder and CEO of Solar Holler, about these issues.

HENDERSON, Texas -- Josie "Gwen" Williams knew the routine. No solid foods for 24 hours. Eight ounces of bowel prep solution every 10 minutes until half the container was gone. Nothing by mouth except the nauseating, oozy liquid on the morning she arrived at her colonoscopy.

This weeks Flagstaff History column.

Ulster conceded 47 points in their must-win game in London, and will campaign in the Challenge Cup from April.

The First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem presented three concept plans for a mixed-income housing project at the church campus.

Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt tackles another batch of questions from Titans fans in this weekend's mailbag.

Here's a list of who's running for a local seat in the Kentucky Senate or House of Representatives, according to candidate filings.