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Federal appeals court dismisses West Virginia corrections class action lawsuit

CHARLESTON — A lawsuit brought by several inmates in West Virginia’s correctional system raising issues about conditions under the previous administration of former governor Jim Justice was dismissed by a federal appeals court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit published an ...

Authorities identify body found in Ohio River

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man found July 4 in the Ohio River. In a Facebook post, officials reported the body of a man found on July 4 in the Ohio River has been identified as Thomas Vernon Basim, 45, of Belpre. Basim’s family was ...

Traffic stop leads to two drug arrests

PARKERSBURG — Two men were arrested Tuesday on drug charges following a traffic stop. The Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force reported that it conducted a traffic stop Tuesday on a vehicle on Interstate 77, near the W.Va. 2 exit. The driver was identified as Austin Gabritch, 30, of Vienna, ...

Wood Sheriff

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Sheriff’s Office released the following reports. * Between June 27-July 4, deputies responded/answered 423 calls, including: 71 Traffic Stops; 67 Speak with Complainant by phone or in person; 20 Domestic calls/Domestic Violence Protective Orders Served; 15 ...

Divorce petitions

PARKERSBURG — The following divorce petitions were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk between March 1-31: * Carri Nicole McGary and Timothy Edward McGary * Tessa Marie Slater and Michael Russell Slater * Steven Garrett Acree and Jessica Lynn Acree * Kelsi Ann Weddle and ...