AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFederal Fraud Case: Former WVU basketball player Kerr Kriisa was arrested and charged in federal court with five counts of wire fraud, accused of defrauding victims out of nearly $2.2 million using false identities and deceptive messages. Fire Response: In Parkersburg, the People’s Cartage warehouse fire is fully contained but expected to take days to extinguish; officials say plastic materials are hard to put out and smoke/air readings have stayed below hazardous levels. Flood Recovery: Gov. Jim Justice’s administration says the West Virginia National Guard will start flood debris removal in Boone County Monday, with debris to be placed along public access streets. Community Safety: Summers County reported 11 people displaced after an apartment fire in Hilldale; the state fire marshal is investigating the cause. Sports & Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ sports, including West Virginia’s law. Local Outdoors: West Virginia wildlife officials stocked nearly 50+ lakes and ponds with channel catfish for summer fishing. Church History: Mount Pisgah Church in Berkeley Springs—an 1877 Black landmark—may get new life after decades of neglect. Media Recognition: Ron Johnston was named the 2026 OAC Bill Nichols Media Award recipient.
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