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Submitted by Brandy Brabham, WVU Roane Co. Extension Agent, 304-927-0975. WVU Extension in Roane County along with the West Central Extension Master Gardener Association is offering a tree pruning training during their annual tree trimming work day at the Roane County Courthouse lawn on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Local Agriculture and Natural Resources WVU Extension Agent, Brandy Brabham serving in Roane County will provide a brief overview Read More…
April Dawn Carpenter appeared on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 for entry of plea on the charge of Grand Larceny. A plea agreement was entered into with the defendant facing one to ten years in the penitentiary or regional jail for 1 year and a fine of $2,500.00. In return for her plea there would be Read More…
Danny Burrows appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing on his December 2022 conviction on two of the three counts of Arson he was charged with. Defense Attorney Mark Plants made a request for a new trial on the premise of inconsistent verdicts from the jury. His request was argued by Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries Read More…
Below is the Docket for Calhoun Circuit Court for Thursday, February 16th, 2023. All J.A. Cases with initials are Juvenile Cases. All other Case results will run tomorrow on the Ridgeview News.
GLENVILLE, WV – Cheryl Fleming McKinney, Professor of Business at Glenville State University, is a finalist for the Faculty Merit Foundation’s West Virginia Professor of the Year recognition. McKinney is a tenured professor at Glenville State, has taught accounting courses since 1983, is a Certified Public Accountant, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. She previously served as Chair of the Read More…
The Jury Trial of George Nicholas Parsons began Tuesday Morning, February 14th, 2023 in the Circuit Court room of Judge Anita Harold Ashley. Parsons’ attorney, David Richardson attempted, at the request of his client, to receive another continuance stating that Mr. Parsons had hired a private investigator that had failed to produce witnesses. The Judge Read More…
Judge Anita Harold Ashley has had multiple hearings and continuances along with a two day jury trial on George Nicolas Parsons (full story to follow on the trial). It’s been difficult to post but I hope this evening to catch everyone up on the latest news in the Criminal Justice system as well as other Read More…
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Hunters in West Virginia harvested 1,727 black bears during the combined 2022 archery, crossbow and firearms seasons, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Thursday. The preliminary harvest for the combined 2022 seasons is 37 percent below the 2,756 bears killed in 2021. Hunters killed 521 bears during the first segment Read More…
MORGANTOWN, W.VA. – The 19th annual WVU Medicine Children’s Gala raised more than $1.3 million to benefit West Virginia children and their families. More than 1,200 people gathered on Saturday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place for an evening of “Gilded Glamour.” The black-tie event included a cocktail reception, silent auction, live entertainment, dinner, and more. All Read More…
