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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Charleston, W.Va mayor names new police chief (wowktv.com) — Charleston's mayor has chosen Deputy Chief Jason Webb to become the city's next police chief later this month, succeeding retiring Chief Scott Dempsey. City leaders credit Dempsey with record-low crime and progress toward a new Public Safety Center, while emphasizing Webb's experience and leadership as he prepares to guide the department's future.
• Senator Justice Visits Gestamp to Celebrate National Manufacturing Week (senate.gov) — A major auto-parts manufacturer in South Charleston just hosted Senator Jim Justice, who praised the plant's workforce and stressed the need for affordable, reliable power to keep local jobs competitive. Company leaders used the visit to highlight energy costs, grid reliability, and the importance of state partnerships in keeping manufacturing investment and employment strong in the Kanawha Valley.
• Special investigation unit leads to arrest of police, city, school and health officials (wchstv.com) — From its base in Charleston's Public Integrity and Fraud Unit has uncovered tens of millions in misspent taxpayer dollars and helped send corrupt officials to court. Investigators describe rampant nepotism, stolen payroll and budgets drained in small towns, stressing that every recovered dollar can instead support schools, water systems and community programs across the state.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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