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What’s a religious exemption and what’s a philosophical one? Even the lawyers see that differently

The judge in a vaccine exemptions case that resumes this week asked lawyers to complete some homework about a central question that is also existential: How would you differentiate between religious beliefs and a philosophical viewpoint?
Spoiler: The lawyers in the case responded with very different views about how broadly to interpret religious exemptions and what standards, if any, should apply to determining the depth of belief.
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Water truck rollover claims life in Monongalia County

FAIRVIEW, W.Va. — The driver of a water truck died Saturday evening when the truck overturned in western Monongalia County.
A Monongalia County Sheriff ‘s Department Facebook post said the wreck happened at the intersection of Crossroads Road and Klondike Road in Fairview.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic event,” the sheriff’s department said. “We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation.”
The name of the truck driver


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Trump considers direct payments to Americans using tariff revenue

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – President Donald Trump said he is considering sending Americans direct payments funded by tariff collections.
Speaking on One America News in an interview aired October 2, Trump said his team is “looking at something” and that revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods could be used both to pay down the national debt and to make a “distribution to the people, almost like a dividend.”
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One person dead after water truck overturns

MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A single-vehicle accident in Monongalia County has left one person dead and temporarily closed a major intersection Saturday evening.
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office reported that a water truck overturned at the intersection of Crossroads Road and Klondike in Fairview.
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Legislative interim committee meetings begin Sunday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers will be in Charleston for monthly interim committee meetings Sunday through Tuesday.
Members of the House and Senate are scheduled to take part in more than two dozen meetings.
Two meetings scheduled for Sunday will focus on education.
Members of the Joint Committee on Finance will get an update Monday morning on the state’s finances. That committee will meet again on Tuesday to hear from the Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM) along with an update


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Mercer County man arrested for sexually assaulting juvenile

MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mercer County man has been charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a juvenile.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Mercer County Magistrate Court, 43-year-old Joshua Roberts is accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old at a residence in Princeton.
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Man arrested after alleged knife and shotgun threat involving juvenile in Wyoming County

WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been charged with domestic assault following an incident involving a knife and a shotgun in Wyoming County on September 25, 2025.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a report of a disturbance and made contact with a juvenile involved in the altercation.
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Morgantown officials expect continued growth with Ruby Summer Concert Series

Story by Sophia Wassick
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A popular concert series in Morgantown continues to grow.
The Ruby Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust and the City of Morgantown, had good numbers again this year.
The series been an annual tradition since 2022. Each year, the concert series hosts 12 free community concerts on Fridays spanning in June through August.
Morgantown Director of Arts and Cultural Development Vincent Kitch said attendance outcome and



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Teen dies after being mistaken for squirrel during hunting trip

IOWA CITY, IA (LOOTPRESS) – A teenager died last Saturday in rural Iowa after being shot by a fellow hunter who apparently mistook him for a squirrel, officials said.
Carson Ryan, 17, was hunting squirrels outside Iowa City when gunfire from someone in his group struck him in the back of the head, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
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Education reform on the minds of many across the state; lawmakers begin interim committee meetings Sunday

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Declining populations, school consolidation, and more education choices are pushing the state public school system to reform. That process could begin to take shape during legislative meetings that begin Sunday.
Joe Statler
The growth of the Hope Scholarship, homeschooling and the emergence of the charter system have steadily chipped away at public school enrollment.
Del. Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, the vice-chair of the House Education Committee, said adding options has been


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