Raleigh County Sheriff's Office awarded grant to increase number of DUI checkpoints
$15,000 in grant funding approved by the Raleigh County Commission was awarded during a Raleigh County Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 to allow for more frequent roadside checkpoints from the sheriff's office, which are expected to be conducted in the area over the next several months.
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