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Beckley, West Virginia · BeckleyStudents leave after attending a Catholic Mass at Benedictine College on Dec. 3, 2023, in Atchison, Kan. AP Photo/Charlie RiedelFor decades, one of the most consistent findings in religion research has been that women tend to be more religious than men. This holds true across dozens of countries and on nearly every measure of religiosity, from how often someone prays to how important faith is in their lives. Social scientists have struggled to p…See the Story
Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift
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Vaccines · Raleigh CountyBECKLEY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A Raleigh County Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s school vaccine requirements. The case was filed in June by Miranda Guzman, who sued the West Virginia and Raleigh County boards of education, claiming vaccine mandates violate the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In July, Judge Michael Froble granted a preliminary injunction allowing Guzman’s unvaccinated chil…See the Story
Debate over West Virginia Religious Vaccine Exemptions Continues in Raleigh County
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Shady Spring · Shady Spring(WVNS) – We are a quarter of the way into the 2025-2026 high school football regular season, and teams are on the march for that signature statement win. We had a few of those this week as teams work to establish that playoff push for this season.
Oak Hill 20, Princeton 56 Bluefield 35, James Monroe 27 Nicholas County 46, Shady Spring 16
Allegheny, Va. 36, Greenbrier East 26 Braxton County 0, Midland Trail 35 Greenbrier West 14, Libert…See the Story
SportsZone Week 3: Statement Wins for Big Teams!
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