Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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Lawmaker Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Resigns From House Of Delegates
The public school teacher and now-former delegate from Fayette County was arrested and charged last week for “enticing a minor” after an investigation alleged he exchanged explicit images with a student before escalating to sexual abuse in his classroom.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow AI May Help Predict Tornadoes, This West Virginia Morning
Tornadoes are notoriously unpredictable, making forecasting nearly impossible. But now, artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to improve forecast models. We listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front, a public media program based in Pittsburgh, that reports on environmental issues in the region.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Speaker Calls For Special Session To Replace Delegate Charged With Child Sex Abuse
The House of Delegates is moving to expel Del. David Elliott Pritt, R-Fayette, after his arrest Wednesday. Replacing him on the ballot for the November election could be complicated.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEducation Leaders Take Action After Pritt Arrested, Charged For Enticing A Minor
State Superintendent Michele Blatt announced Thursday afternoon that she was suspending David Elliott Pritt’s teaching certification and that Fayette County Schools was suspending him without pay.
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Fayette County Delegate Charged With Enticing A Minor
A criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of West Virginia Wednesday alleges that Del. David Elliott Pritt, R-Fayette, had sexual contact with a female student under the age of 18.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Jamboree Set To Open Under Stormy Skies
Scouts from across the nation are preparing to converge on Fayette County for West Virginia's fifth National Jamboree.
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