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West Virginia residents, along with most of the rest of the country, have seen some difficult times in the last year and a half or so. Some of the most challenging issues have been financial problems. You or your spouse may have lost a job, for example, or maybe your...
Here in West Virginia, the minimum age of consent to engage in sexual activities is 16. Anyone younger than that age can't agree to have sex, and thus, their sexual involvement with someone else may constitute statutory rape. Statutory rape charges can be confusing...
The most dangerous aged drivers are teenagers. A 2017 report found teenage drivers are twice as likely to crash than someone in their 20s and over three times as likely as someone aged 30 to 79. The figures are per mile driven. Some of this is down to a lack of...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the federal agency responsible for investigating why traffic accidents happen and offering suggestions to reduce them. Each year it issues a list of recommendations covering improvements it would like to see...
Although it can be difficult to see through the thick emotional cloud of divorce, it’s important to recognize that there’s a lot on the line financially speaking. That might sound scary, but you can get through this and come out the other side confident with your...
There are several kinds of bankruptcy options available. If you are worried about personal debt rather than business debt, you need to consider either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filing. The differences are significant, so it is essential to make the correct choice....
Since April 2 of last year, the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department, West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s office and the West Virginia State Police have been investigating the supposed murder of two Ronceverte residents. Now, the police claim that they have made an...
In West Virginia and across the United States, it is known how dangerous distracted driving can be. Because it removes a driver’s focus from the road, there is less time to react to unexpected occurrences; the driver might stray from lanes; it is easier to run through...
It is no secret that divorce is often hardest on the children. Getting used to going back and forth between two houses and not being able to do things as a family can take a physical and emotional toll on any child, but their lives can be made even more difficult if...
People in West Virginia have different jobs and different levels of income. These jobs and income levels generally govern what people can afford. People need to make monthly budgets to ensure that they can meet their needs and know what extras they can afford. Part of...