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Ex-Police Chief Sentenced For Child Sex Trafficking, Prosecutors Call Victim ‘A Hero’

Larry Allen Clay Jr. of Fayetteville, 58, was the Gauley Bridge Chief of Police and a deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department when he offered to pay a financially desperate co-defendant, Kristen Naylor-Legg, to have sex with her 17-year old step-daughter in June of 2020. This week he was sentenced to a quarter of a century in prison for the crimes.

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Jefferson County Repeals Ban On Minors At 'Adult' Performances

The Jefferson County Commission has repealed an ordinance prohibiting minors from attending certain live performances, including some drag shows.

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Wheeling To Enforce Traffic Ordinance In New Year Amid Panhandling Litigation

Enforcement in Wheeling will mean warnings, citations, and fees for those who engage in prohibited behavior like standing or exchanging items at intersections.

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Virtual Testimony Program Expands To Greenbrier County

A program that allows survivors of sexual and domestic violence to testify remotely has expanded to its twelfth county in West Virginia.

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