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Good news for Women’s sports!

By WDTV News Staff Published: May. 2, 2024

CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - Judge Thomas A. Bedell has granted a preliminary injunction, allowing the four students who sued the Harrison County Board of Education to continue playing after their protest on April 18th.

The ruling came after more than three hours of testimony from school officials, a parent, and two of the five girls who participated in the protest.

Judge Bedell addressed the court to specify this hearing was not addressing the issue of transgender athletes in sports. Instead, it was focused on whether there was a violation of due process and if the school prohibited free speech.

Much of the plaintiffs’ case hinged on whether an unwritten rule could be enforced. According to Lincoln Middle School Track Coach Dawn Riestenberg, she adopted the “scratch rule” four years ago, one year after taking on coaching the team.

According to Riestenberg, if a student opted out of participating in an event voluntarily, they wouldn’t be allowed to compete in that same event at the next meet. Importantly, that rule was never written down, nor given to the student athletes in writing.

Instead, Riestenberg testified that she tells the student athletes of her scratch rule at the beginning of the season. The two students testifying disputed that claim.

A lawyer with the Harrison County Board of Education claimed that the students’ free speech rights were not infringed upon by following the scratch rule. Multiple people testified that there were other forms of protesting the issue of transgender athletes in sports throughout the season.

Riestenberg, LMS Principal Lori Scott, and a student all testified that multiple students wore “SWS” shirts -- short for “save women’s sports” -- at meets and were not reprimanded. They only reason, the BOE’s lawyer argued, that the students were not allowed to participate in the next meet was because they violated their coach’s scratch rule.

In the end, Judge Bedell said that both sides made good points, but was going to grant the plaintiff’s preliminary injunction motion.

That means the students will be allowed to compete in their next (and final) two matches of the season, regardless of whether they protest by violating Coach Riestenberg’s scratch rule.

All parties agreed that should the scratch rule want to be enforced in the future, it would need to be in writing.

Riestenberg and Scott committed to making that happen for next season.

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following response on Judge Bedell’s ruling.

“I want to say to these students and their parents: I have your backs. You saw unfairness and you expressed your disappointment and sacrificed your personal performances in a sport that you love; exercised your constitutionally protected freedom of speech and expression. These girls didn’t disrupt anything when they protested. They should be commended, not punished. We need to teach them that it is noble to stand firm in their beliefs and address their grievances within the protections guaranteed by our constitution. They need not to be silent. They have won by having their voices heard. So glad we were able to weigh in on behalf of these courageous young girls and that they are able to play.”

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I was tagged by @padmedala (thanks bestie <3)

Rules: answer the following questions without repeating the same song!

favorite song: Enchanted

favorite big hit: You Belong with Me

favorite deep cut: Last Kiss

favorite album opener: State of Grace

favorite track five: My Tears Ricochet

favorite bonus/vault track: If This Was a Movie (bonus) and Forever Winter (vault)

favorite music video: Blank Space

Tagging: @nothingsnews, @thealcottpdf, @stood-onthecliffside, @rebeccasweltons, @wdtv, @placeinthisworld, @wllbyers, @elle-smells, @incandescent-afterglow, @ketterdam-snack-bar and anyone else who wants to do this!

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SPEAK NOW IS UPON US. i saved this url for a bit and now it’s time

ok gonna mention all of my mutuals <3

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[this-daydream-is-dangerous-13]

About 48 hours ago, I wrote 2 lyrical analysis posts about Glitch, where I basically said: “YB but maybe some HS. Happy to reassess if there’s more info in future.”

Apparently, the future is today?

This afternoon, TN announced the 2 year anniversary of the WDTV release and mentioned the corresponding Glitch in the announcement.

And then: turns out that the Spotify visuals for Midnights track Glitch? Are these same Wildest Dreams glitch images:

So: consider me newly informed! If Blondie is willing to link Wildest Dreams (Haylor) and Glitch, who am I to fight lyrical parallels?

The Anons in those posts pulled some great parallels. I am going to highlight the ones that are not there/seem likeliest to me to be HS.

Very real: LA vs London. And it reminds me of Cowboy Like Me:

And the surprising attachment/linking:

Harry mentions a broken stitch in Woman.

ETA: I cannot BELIEVE I missed the OOTW stitches reference! Who even am I. Thanks @notoriousbeb for the reminder. Of course - snowmobile accident-related stitches.

The attaching also reminds me of the “locked it down” part of CLM.

The second of my original lyrical analysis posts cites the 1989 RS profile with Blondie’s famous response about why she called the song Style: “we should have called it ‘I’m not even sorry!’”

Also - the starry skies (like her SOTB and his MFASR), plus the mutual moon talk/his moon obsession/“love you to the 🌙 and to 🪐”. Also the counterfeit part reminds me of SOTB and the “Can this be a real thing? Can it?”

Then there’s the let’s dance part:

Which also reminds me of Cowboy Like Me:

I still don’t totally get the 2190 days/6 year piece; that still seems YB to me. But an Anon sent along this post where beloved mutuals posit other theories.

I *told* you guys that I always default to the official narrative/likeliest subject, at least at first. But I promise: I will always, always reconsider based on new info.

What do you think?

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Good memories and Good day for weed smokers , Read his Twitter post on that day we made history together thank you so much Governor Andrew Cuomo and Former Mayor Bill De Blasio for working with me and help passing my proposal of my laws into laws that is well documented into history now

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday morning signed a bill passed by the legislature the night before to legalize recreational marijuana in New York state. That makes New York the 15th state, along with the District of Columbia, to have legalized the drug for recreational use. Legalization of the plant is effective immediately but legal recreational sales are not expected to begin for one or two years.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday morning signed legislation passed by state lawmakers the night before to legalize recreational marijuana in New York state.

The state Senate voted Tuesday evening 40-23 to pass the legislation. Later that night, the state Assembly voted 100-49 in favor of the bill.

That makes the Empire State the 15th state, along with the District of Columbia, to have legalized cannabis for recreational use.

"This is a historic day. I thank the Leader and Speaker and the tireless advocacy of so many," Cuomo wrote on Twitter after signing the legislation.

He elaborated in a statement Tuesday night after passage of the bill. "For too long the prohibition of cannabis disproportionately targeted communities of color with harsh prison sentences and after years of hard work, this landmark legislation provides justice for long-marginalized communities, embraces a new industry that will grow the economy, and establishes substantial safety guards for the public."

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he supports the legislation on the basis of racial equity. "I think this bill goes a long way. I think there's more to do after, but it goes a long way," de Blasio said, according to WDTV ABC 11.

Black and Latino New Yorkers combined made up 94% of marijuana-related arrests by the New York Police Department in 2020, even though the city's statistics show that the proportion of white New Yorkers using marijuana is considerably higher than that of either Latino or Black residents. According to a New York City health department survey, 24% of white residents reported using marijuana, compared with 14% of Black residents and 12% of Latino residents, over the two-year period of 2015-2016, the most recent available data.

The decision to legalize weed comes after neighboring state New Jersey recently legalized the plant. Lawmakers' goal was to pass the bill as part of the state budget before the April 1 deadline.

The bill was sponsored by Sen. Liz Krueger and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes. Senators debated for three hours, with Republicans alleging that the bill is dangerous and does not represent the wishes of all New Yorkers.

"We took endless meetings with anyone who asked us," Krueger said in response during the proceedings. "In truthfulness I'm not sure I have ever met with as diverse a group of people as I did over the seven years that my chief of staff and I were working on this bill."

Legalization is expected to eventually rake in billions of dollars in revenue for the state and for New York City in particular, with a hefty 13% tax, which includes a 9% state tax and a 4% local tax. The measure also includes a potency tax of as much as 3 cents per milligram of THC, the natural psychoactive component of cannabis that delivers the plant's high.

An estimate from Cuomo's office predicts annual tax revenues from legal weed sales could bring in $350 million a year and 60,000 jobs to the state when the industry is fully established.

The measure allows for possession of up to 3 ounces of cannabis and 24 grams of cannabis concentrate and allows for the growth of up to six plants at home.

The legislation also creates equity programs to provide loans and grants to people including small farmers who have been disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.

"My goal in carrying this legislation has always been to end the racially disparate enforcement of marijuana prohibition that has taken such a toll on communities of color across our state, and to use the economic windfall of legalization to help heal and repair those same communities," Krueger said in a press release.

"I saw such injustice going on, and for young people whose lives were being destroyed for doing something I did when I was a kid," Krueger said, while recording her vote in favor of the measure. "Nobody put a gun to my head and nobody tried to put me in jail, because I was this nice white girl."

Some officials are even calling for the bill to fund universal basic income and homeownership programs for communities most heavily affected by the drug war.

"With the legalization of marijuana on the horizon, we have the ability to enact legislation locally to make the concept of reparations through a UBI and home ownership a reality for Rochester and its families," said Rochester, New York, Mayor Lovely Warren, according to Rochesterfirst.com.

The bill will expunge the criminal records of tens of thousands of people, has a goal of 40% revenue reinvestment into communities of color, and will grant 50% of adult-use licenses to social equity applicants and small businesses.

The bill will also establish "a well-regulated industry to ensure consumers know exactly what they are getting when they purchase cannabis."

The measure will create an Office of Cannabis Management, which will be an independent agency operating with the New York State Liquor Authority. The agency will be in charge of regulating the recreational cannabis market and the existing medical cannabis programs. The agency will also be overseen by a Cannabis Control Board composed of five members — three appointed by the governor and one each appointed by the state Senate and state Assembly.

Police groups and the New York Parent-Teacher Association have openly expressed concern around the bill.

"Absolute travesty. All research submitted shows it will be harmful to children, makes the roads less safe," New York State PTA Executive Director Kyle Belokopitsky said, ABC 7 New York reported. "And I have absolutely no idea what the legislature is thinking in thinking they want to advance this right now."

New York officials are launching an education and prevention campaign to reduce the risk of cannabis use among school-age children, and schools will be eligible for drug prevention and awareness programs. The state will also launch a study that examines cannabis's effect on driving.

The bill will allow for localities to pass laws banning cannabis dispensaries and consumption licenses, with a deadline of nine months after legalization.

Legalization of the plant is effective immediately but legal recreational sales are not expected to begin for one or two years.

Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the measure allows for possession of up to 3 ounces of cannabis and 24 grams of cannabis concentrate.

[broadcastarchive-umd]

“Russ Offhaus's 'National Disk Jockey Round-Up' scored a smash success at WPIT, Pittsburgh. The gimmick featured broadcast of [electronic transcriptions] by leading jocks from all areas, telling about the hot tunes of today and tomorrow in their bailiwicks." – Billboard, 4/9/1949

Russell E. Offhaus, program director of WPIT, Pittsburgh, and "Farmer Russ" on the air, is being filmed for WDTV television newscast during the broadcast of the "first" National Disk Jockey Round-Up." Offhaus had been at Boston's WCOP before coming to WPIT "to do two hours of platter-spinning in the morning (10 to noon) and another two in the afternoon (3 to 5). – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2/7/1949  

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Local nonprofit cat rescue to hold adoption event in Clarksburg

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Local nonprofit cat rescue to hold adoption event in Clarksburg

CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) – A local nonprofit cat rescue is holding an adoption event this weekend. Aaron’s Hope for Paws, a nonprofit cat-only rescue located in Flemington, will be holding the Shelter Cat Birthday Party at Pet Supplies Plus on Emily Drive Saturday. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Organizers said […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/EvDEB #CatsNews

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Credit card skimmer found on Elkins Kroger self-checkouts - WDTV

City officials in ... https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wdtv.com/2024/06/21/credit-card-skimmer-found-elkins-kroger-self-checkouts/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjhlZmRiMTE5YjgyN2M3YTM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw3qCWViSlDXWcdHHHFO7EIm

[worldelderabuseawarenessday]

Prioritizing the dignity, safety and well-being of older survivors abuse.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services is recognizing Saturday, June 15th, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Governor Jim Justice also proclaimed tomorrow as West Virginia Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. Common types of elder mistreatment include physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or financial abuse, neglect, or self-neglect.

According to the department, West Virginia has the third highest proportion of older adults in the United States. This day is dedicated to prioritizing the dignity, safety and well-being of older survivors abuse, officials said. It also provides an opportunity for communities to better understand this issue by raising awareness about the processes affected elder abuse and neglect.

”It is our collective responsibility to protect the dignity and rights of elderly West Virginians,” said Jeff Pack, DoHS Bureau of Social Services Commissioner. “By fostering safe, supportive environments where our elders can thrive with the respect and care they deserve, we can ensure our state’s elders live free from fear and harm.”

If you suspect abuse or neglect, call the Centralized Intake for Abuse and Neglect at 1-800-352-6513.

Copyright 2024 WDTV. All rights reserved.

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Work begins on new roofing project at Simpson Elementary - WDTV

http://dlvr.it/SrWhyN

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I was tagged by @stood-onthecliffside to make a moodboard of my url. Thanks 💞

Tagging (no pressure): @hozierswift, @faithinthefuturedeluxe, @ketterdam-snack-bar, @wdtv, @thealcottpdf, @nothingsnews , @thegreatwars and @incandescent-afterglow

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t0mbles -> wdtv

NEW URL!! for like. the first time ever.

pinging some mutuals to let them know !!

gonna do a quick blog update in a bit <3

@jorowoo @tsparis @abelvinyl @starlighttaylorsversion @fitsinthepalm @taylorswifff @mrperfectlyfinetv @erastours @alwaysleadstoyou @placeapuppyinmyhair @proudtobeaswiftie @as-you-bury-me @debutlover @comfortstars @eepybubble @astridcookie @wouldhavecouldhaveshouldhave @stars-alinged @moonstonemidnights @thestrangledwriter @poggay @inky-goddess @rainsoupshark

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HEMP.gg : Moon Flower Hemp opens in Buckhannon - WDTV

Moon Flower Hemp opens in Buckhannon  WDTV source https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiQmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndkdHYuY29tLzIwMjMvMDMvMzEvbW9vbi1mbG93ZXItaGVtcC1vcGVucy1idWNraGFubm9uL9IBAA?oc=5

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Clarksburg restaurant with decades of history reopening - WDTV

CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Clarksburg restaurant that specializes in ice cream is reopening under new ownership. Toni's Ice Cream got its start ...

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Union Elementary student attends state science fair

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – A special student at Union Elementary School recently represented Upshur County at the state science fair. Gianna Monteleone is a 10-year-old 5th grader who won the school’s science fair with her project, which breaks down the science behind when kids begin to look like their parents. The project netted her a trip to the state level to represent her school and Upshur…

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Cat colony causes stir in Buckhannon

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Cat colony causes stir in Buckhannon

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) -A cat problem is taking place in Buckhannon. On the Buckhannon Riverwalk Trail. There is a cat colony. Some locals claim there are up to 50 cats, and walker Dan Smyte told WDTV he believes the felines are a danger to the public. “I feel like there is a threat to people […]

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