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Board says federal probe into district finances is ongoing; scope and potential repayments remain unclear
Summary
Board members acknowledged an ongoing federal investigation into district finances and said investigators are still determining whether and how much federal grant money may need to be repaid; the district said it will cooperate and wait for federal direction.
Board members and staff confirmed an ongoing federal review of Upshur County finances and federal grants, and said the district is cooperating while investigators continue to gather information.
One speaker cautioned that the probe could involve a substantial amount, saying the investigation may involve "millions of dollars" in federal grant money but that the exact scope and possible repayment amounts were not yet known. Board members said federal authorities have taken the lead on the investigation and the district should await the federal process before public action.
District staff said a federal programs review with the state Department is scheduled for Oct. 11 as part of routine monitoring tied to federal grants. Speakers said the district does not yet have the investigators' detailed findings and stressed that they could not correct issues they had not been formally told about.
The board did not discuss any formal repayment plan or legal settlement during the meeting; speakers described the matter as under investigation and noted that timelines and outcomes remain uncertain.
