Charleston, WV

Charleston, WV incentivizes recruitment of full-time workers with its Charleston Roots Initiative

Eligible participants lived outside of a 50-mile radius of Charleston and sought full-time or remote employment in the city. The program's main benefit was a $5,000 incentive paid within 60 days and six months of employment dates. Charleston residents who successfully recruited family or friends to the program received $500 referral bonuses. Charleston Roots Initiative also offered mentoring opportunities and personalized guidance by community liaisons.

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Charleston, WV

United States

Charleston, WV passed a bill banning the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth

The City of Charleston passed a bill to become the first in the state of West Virginia to ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth. Amendments to the law state that it does not apply to clergy members or religious counselors acting in a pastoral capacity. Violators of the law will receive fines of up to $1,000 per day and licensed psychologists will have their licenses revoked.

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Charleston, WV

United States

Charleston, WV released a mobile app where citizens can pay for parking

The City of Charleston released a mobile app where citizens can pay for parking. Parkers can receive a notification when their time is almost up and can even extend their parking time right from the app. The app should help relieve some of the downtown parking congestion.

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Charleston, WV

United States

Charleston, WV Police Department is using a computer system to analyze shell casings

The Charleston Police Department is using a computer system to analyze shell casings. The system will take pictures of ballistic evidence and see if there is a match in the system. This will help investigators link cases that used the same gun.

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Charleston, WV

United States