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W.Va. residents welcome Mattel’s autistic Barbie
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (161+ words) Amelia Harrison from Mt. Hope said she has "the best memories with Barbie" and think's the new autistic Barbie is "awesome!" Amelia Harrison from Mt. Hope said she has "the best memories with Barbie" and think's the new autistic Barbie…...
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (275+ words) An autistic Barbie is joining Mattel's line of fashion dolls that's intended to celebrate diversity. The toymaker says it developed the new Barbie in partnership with a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of autistic…...
Gov. Newsom signs AI safety bill aimed at protecting children from chatbots
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (220+ words) SACRAMENTO (TNS) " California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that aims to make artificial-intelligence-powered chatbots safer despite some pushback from the tech industry. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that aims to make…...
Marion County Schools hold steady in math and reading, but need improvement in science
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (613+ words) FAIRMONT " Marion County Schools celebrated an improvement in test scores over the previous year at Tuesday's Board of Education meeting. Marion County Schools Proficiency Rate Trend by Subject 2014-2025. Assessment Achievement in Mathematics, Reading and Science at Marion County Schools for…...
Marion County School Superintendent accepts latest round of federal funding freezes
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) FAIRMONT " Dana Walls attended Monday's school board meeting, worried about the recent funding freeze President Donald Trump ordered on school districts across the country, including Marion County Schools. Marion County School Superintendent Donna Heston listens to concerns of community members…...
Judge in vaccine lawsuit sponsored religious freedom, vaccine exemption bills while a lawmaker
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (478+ words) The Raleigh County circuit judge tasked with determining the legality of Gov. Patrick Morrisey's vaccination exemption mandate previously co-sponsored a religious freedom bill that's being used as the governor's justification for the order. Todd Kirby, a former member of the…...
ACLU, Mountain State Justice file lawsuit over Morrisey’s vaccine mandate order
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) CHARLESTON " Two legal advocacy organizations filed legal action Friday over an executive order by Gov. Patrick Morrisey that requires the state health officials to recognize religious and philosophical exemptions to the state's schools vaccine mandates " exemptions that are not a…...
WV Supreme Court declines to answer federal court question in Cabell, Huntington opioid appeals case
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (312+ words) CHARLESTON " As Huntington and Cabell County are attempting to appeal a 2022 federal ruling that found West Virginia's public nuisance laws insufficient grounds for their lawsuit against three opioid distributors, the state Supreme Court on Monday declined to answer a certified…...
Broadband Summit opens Marion County students eyes about high tech jobs
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) FAIRMONT " If the state's gamble on creating a high tech economy pays off, Marion County students stand to benefit. Bill Bissett, chairman of the W.Va. Broadband Council and president of the West Virginia Manufacturer's Association, introduces himself at the Broadband…...
Preparing for the future
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) MORGANTOWN " If, over the next few days, you happen to run into West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker downtown or at dinner, go ahead up and introduce yourself and shake hands. WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker commended the coaching staff…...