AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMissing Teen Case: Eden, N.C., police say a 15-year-old reported missing from Ripley, W.Va., was found in Eden, and a 21-year-old man, Jaramia Joseph Dixon, was arrested and charged with felony statutory rape; he’s held without bond and set to appear Aug. 17. School Accountability: The Fayette County Board of Education voted to suspend without pay and terminate former Delegate/Oak Hill teacher Elliott Pritt after federal charges tied to alleged sexual abuse of a teenage student. Severe Weather & Power: Flood watch and storm warnings continued across West Virginia as heavy rain and damaging winds knocked out power for thousands, with Appalachian Power reporting tens of thousands without electricity statewide. Public Safety & Health: WVU researchers received nearly $300,000 to study risky loss-chasing in online sports betting, aiming to help gamblers get support earlier. Utilities Oversight: The W.Va. PSC set a public hearing on Aug. 31 on a proposal for West Virginia-American Water to acquire the Bluefield Sanitary Board system. Child Welfare Scrutiny: Lawmakers criticized the first DHS report on child deaths as too thin on details, pushing for more transparency. Local Community Wins: Fayetteville received a West Virginia Municipal League All-Star Community Award for redeveloping former school buildings into housing and community assets.
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