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Local attorney tried to pay for sex with a minor

A 50-year-old attorney who pleaded guilty to a sexually motivated misdemeanor last week attempted to pay to have sex with a minor, according to an investigation report. Michael Sharley was sentenced to six months of jail, suspended for probation, given a $50 fine and ordered to register as ...

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity revokes WVU Beta Chapter's charter

The national board of directors of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has revoked the charter of the West Virginia Beta Chapter at WVU for repeated violations of fraternity and WVU alcohol and risk management policies, the national organization said in a recent announcement. SigEp national is ...

WVU professor backs growing opposition to Columbus Day

MORGANTOWN -- Remember this one? “… In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue …” If you’re of a certain age, you definitely do. It’s the opening to the sing-song rhyme generations of youngsters learned in elementary school chronicling the sea-going exploits of ...