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Parkersburg’s recycling program does not follow state law, court rules

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County Circuit Court judge has ruled that the City of Parkersburg’s new method of picking up recyclables does not follow established state law. Judge J.D. Beane said in a declaratory judgment issued Thursday that the city remains obligated under state law to establish and implement a source-separation and curbside-collection program for recyclable materials that satisfies the minimum requirements of the statute. A declaratory judgment in West Virginia is an official court ruling that defines legal rights, status or relations without ordering any action or ...

Elkins man sentenced on federal child sex abuse charge

BALTIMORE, MD – A federal judge sentenced an Elkins man to more than two decades in prison for child sex abuse crimes, officials said. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Donald Robert Wilt Edwards, Sr., 30, of Elkins, to 25 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexually exploiting a minor, the United States Attorney's Office of Maryland announced in a press release Wednesday. According to the press release, U.S Attorney for the District of Maryland Kelly O. Hayes announced the sentence with Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul of the FBI Baltimore ...

Records – Wood Magistrate – May 22

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports on May 22: * Raymond William Perry, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to battery and was assessed $176.48 and sentenced to four days in jail, already served). * Charges of domestic battery and domestic assault were dismissed, without prejudice, against Devin Michael Allen, Washington, W.Va. The alleged victim does not wish to press charges. * A charge for third-offense driving while suspended was dismissed against David Michael Mullins, 910 Pike St., Parkersburg, upon completion of a deferred sentence ...

Federal judge extends deadlines in case over Justice-owned Greenbrier

CHARLESTON — The clock is ticking as a federal judge once again extends deadlines at the request of the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice in a case that could determine whether the family maintains control of the historic Greenbrier Resort. U.S. District Judge Frank W. Volk issued an order ...

Parkersburg man gets 14 years on federal drug charges

CHARLESTON – A Parkersburg man on Monday was sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine by a U.S. District Court judge in West Virginia. The sentence given to Kevin Wayne Gardner, 42, is to be followed by five years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Moore Capito. Gardner was sentenced on Monday and Judge Thomas E. Johnston imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe prosecuted the case. According to court records, law enforcement officers on June 16, 2025, conducted a ...

Records – Wood Magistrate – May 20

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports on May 20: * Aaron Lee Clubb, 115 Dickens Drive Suite 10, Mineral Wells, was arraigned on a charge of fraudulent schemes and released on a $10,000 surety bond. * Dana Russel Broyles, 1600½ Broadway Ave, Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license and possession of a controlled substance. She was released on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond. * Walter Bernard Bushman, 616 Putnam St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of possession of a controlled ...