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CHARLESTON — The same day Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the West Virginia Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the sovereignty of the Ukrainian government.

CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would allow the West Virginia State Police to seek DNA from certain felons convicted of a crime in the

CHARLESTON — A bill that broadens allowable exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines will go to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice after the House approved the Senate’s version Wednesday evening.

CHARLESTON — Population equality and compactness are two key constitutional requirements for any congressional district map the West Virginia Legislature adopts this redistricting cycle.

eayres@theintelligencer.net Wheeling Police Lt. Josh Sanders and Chief Shawn Schwertfeger, from left, pay tribute to the nine fallen members of the Wheeling Police Department who — over the course of more than a century of the department’s history — gave their lives in the line of duty. (Photo by Eric Ayres) A wreath in memory of the police officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice was displayed Monday at WesBanco Arena, where descendants and relatives of fallen Wheeling Poli...

From staff reports COMMENCEMENT — West Liberty University President W. Franklin Evans and student speaker Abbey Bauer of Moundsville are shown just before the 9 a.m. commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021, held Saturday. -- Contributed WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University’s graduates were challenged at this weekend’s commencement ceremonies to take their next steps and make the world better for as many as they can. “What are you going to do next?” state Sen. Ryan Weld, R...

West Liberty Grads Tasked to ‘Make Your Mark’ May 9, 2021 West Liberty University’s graduates were challenged at this weekend’s commencement ceremonies to take their next steps and make the world better for as many as they can. “What are you going to do next?” state Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, said to each of the commencement ceremonies via video. “You’re going to make your mark on the world and make your community and your state a better place. Go out and make your mark. Go...

Weld WEST LIBERTY — State Sen. Ryan Weld will deliver the commencement address at West Liberty University’s Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies. Weld will provide a virtual speech presented on the Main Street Bank Video Board at both the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies. Due to social distancing requirements, there is one graduate and three undergraduate and ceremonies planned for Friday and Saturday. WLU President W. Franklin Evans will preside at the ceremonies and faculty will parti...

Weld West Virginia Senate Majority Whip. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, will give the keynote address at West Liberty University’s spring commencement, a group of four ceremonies to be held May 7-8 at the university’s Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex. A graduate ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. May 7, while three undergraduate ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. May 8. Weld will give his address virtually, and it will be displayed on the ASRC’s video board. WLU President W. ...

WV Legislative Photography A bill to restrict transgender girls and women from playing female sports is on its way to Gov. Jim Justice. The West Virginia House of Delegates voted to accept the Senates version of HB 3293 on Friday evening. The upper chambers version gives female student athletes, from middle school to college, the option to sue their county board of education, or their state higher education institution, if they feel theres been a violation of this bill by having to play with o...