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HUNTINGTON (WVVA) - A man who eluded police for more than a year after failing to appear for his child porn sentencing in Mercer County has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Brett David Bowyer, 34,More >> HUNTINGTON (WVVA) - A man who eluded police for more than a year after failing to appear for his child porn sentencing in Mercer County has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Brett David Bowyer, 34,More >> The Greater Richlands Area Festival and James H. Drew Carnival kicked off June 18, 2013. Community members came out to enjoy all the rides, food and games on the Richlands Police Department parking lot.More >> The Greater Richlands Area Festival and James H. Drew Carnival kicked off June 18, 2013. Community members came out to enjoy all the rides, food and games on the Richlands Police Department parking lot.More >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - A convicted sex offender has been arrested for failing to register new information. 53-year-old Jimmy Whitt of Beckley was convicted in 2010 of attempted sexual assault of a minor inMore >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - A convicted sex offender has been arrested for failing to register new information. 53-year-old Jimmy Whitt of Beckley was convicted in 2010 of attempted sexual assault of a minor inMore >> MABSCOTT (WVVA) -- Heavy rains have been flooding some parts of the two Virginias, and for some areas, the clean-up is far from over. Raleigh County was hit especially hard. In Mabscott, one of the lowestMore >> MABSCOTT (WVVA) -- Heavy rains have been flooding some parts of the two Virginias, and for some areas, the clean-up is far from over. Raleigh County was hit especially hard. In Mabscott, one of the lowestMore >> OAK HILL (WVVA) - A man was hospitalized Tuesday after falling overboard during a rafting excursion. The man -- from Ohio -- was among multiple individuals who fell out of a raft at Double Z Rapids, nearMore >> OAK HILL (WVVA) - A man was hospitalized Tuesday after falling overboard during a rafting excursion. The man -- from Ohio -- was among multiple individuals who fell out of a raft at Double Z Rapids, nearMore >> PRINCETON, W. Va (WVVA)-- A local courthouse is getting some security upgrades. The Mercer County Commission voted to purchase security cameras and monitors to be stationed outside Judge Derek Swope'sMore >> PRINCETON, W. Va (WVVA)-- A local courthouse is getting some security upgrades. The Mercer County Commission voted to purchase security cameras and monitors to be stationed outside Judge Derek Swope'sMore >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- Soon you may be seeing special signs at local farms, stores, and restaurants in the Greenbrier Valley. The Greenbrier Valley Economic development Corporation's new branding campaign,More >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- Soon you may be seeing special signs at local farms, stores, and restaurants in the Greenbrier Valley. The Greenbrier Valley Economic development Corporation's new branding campaign,More >> WELCH, W. Va (WVVA)-- A new documentary centers around a local community. The makers of "Hollow, an Interactive Documentary" hope to showcase McDowell County for the world. They are premiering the documentaryMore >> WELCH, W. Va (WVVA)-- A new documentary centers around a local community. The makers of "Hollow, an Interactive Documentary" hope to showcase McDowell County for the world. They are premiering the documentaryMore >> PRINCETON (WVVA) - A Mercer County man is headed to prison for sexually assaulting a minor. 53-year old Wilbur Hess of Matoaka was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 25 years in prison. He could be paroled afterMore >> PRINCETON (WVVA) - A Mercer County man is headed to prison for sexually assaulting a minor. 53-year old Wilbur Hess of Matoaka was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 25 years in prison. He could be paroled afterMore >>
PEARISBURG, Va. (AP) -- A southwest Virginia school board has approved an agreement reached during mediation over a lawsuit seeking to remove the Ten Commandments from a high school wall.
The Giles County School Board on Thursday approved the deal, which will be submitted to U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski for approval.
Rebecca Glenberg, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, says the commandments' removal will make the school more welcoming to students of all faiths.
The ACLU sued the school board on behalf of an unnamed student who claimed that the display was an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion. After Urbanski raised questions in the case and ordered both sides to enter mediation, the board voted to remove the commandments from Narrows High School.
