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West Virginia Includes Remote Workers in Development Plan Beckley, W.Va., wants to welcome remote workers to the city as a part of the downtown redevelopment plans by leveraging collaborative work spaces, affordable cost of living and other lifestyle amenities. Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald   |   March 12, 2021   |  News (TNS) — Raleigh County, W.Va., Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Beckley and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) to invite remote workers to move to Beckley, Mayor Rob Rappold...

'Many jails still do not do any testing.' Advocates push for more focus on Michigan jails & COVID Lawuits have been filed against Oakland and Wayne County jails More than 135 Michigan Department of Correction inmates have died from COVID-19. It’s a troubling statistic, but MDOC prisons account for only half of the picture when it comes to the virus and inmates. Posted at 1:11 PM, Feb 12, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-12 18:29:25-05 Wayne County Chief Judge Timothy Kenny has been working to stop the spread of COVID-19. Through bond reductions and early releases, he's helped to send hom...

'Success Closet' aims to give WVa women a boost in wardrobe Follow Us Question of the Day By JESSICA FARRISH and The Register-Herald - Associated Press - Sunday, January 17, 2021 BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) - A local psychologist and a Beckley Common Council representative are teaming up to help local people achieve success. Dr. Kristi Dumas of Dumas Psychology Collective and Ward III Councilman Robert Dunlap have launched the “Beckley Success Closet” on the first floor of Dunlap’s law office at 208 Main St. The...

Raphael Washington named Wayne County sheriff Raphael Washington was selected to replace longtime Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who died last month from COVID-19.  Napoleon died Dec. 17 after being hospitalized for three weeks with the highly contagious and deadly novel coronavirus. Napoleon was overwhelmingly reelected in November, with 98% of the vote, for a term that was to begin Jan. 1. Washington planned to hold a news conference Friday, Wayne County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Pageant Atterberry said. Michigan election law mandates that a vacancy for sheriff must be filled within 15 d...

Two men vying to be the next Wayne County sheriff were accused of sexual harassment by female deputies who received an $85,000 settlement from the county. Robert Dunlap, chief of jails and courts at the Sheriff's Office, and Raphael Washington, deputy chief of jail and courts, are among 14 candidates who applied for the appointment to replace former Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who died last month after battling COVID-19. A panel of three Wayne County officials — Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Clerk Cathy Garrett and Chief Probate Judge Freddie Burton — said they would make the appointment Friday...