West Virginia Republicans push RFRA and bathroom bill again
West Virginia GOP delegates reaffirm Religious Freedom Restoration Act support and backing for bathroom access based on genetic sex. Lawmakers urge a special session to advance RFRA and a bathroom bill despite past Senate defeat and potential economic backlash noted from North Carolina and Indiana experiences.
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WV high school grad earns silver at national SkillsUSA drafting
Briyn Stump, a West Virginia Academy of Careers and Technology graduate, placed second nationwide in architectural drafting at the National SkillsUSA competition in Louisville. He designed a 1,600 square foot c shaped home from a real world client scenario and credited mentor Matthew Harper for guidance.
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Erotic massage parlors reflect trend in Hampton Roads
In Virginia's Tidewater region some massage parlors reportedly sell sexual favors, part of a national pattern cited by The Virginian-Pilot. A 2013 Urban Institute study estimated about 4,800 U S establishments, while a local online forum cites 29 Virginia parlors with sex services in nine months. Clients include executives, service members, and truck drivers. Police raids have led to arrests in recent years.
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