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In the Courts

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on April 23: * James Richard Childers, 87 Mettacrest Circle, Waverly, pleaded guilty to improper passing and fined $186.48. A charge of having no proof of insurance was dismissed. * Jerry Lee Kitch, 6811 ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on April 22: * Aaron Luke Cross, 52 Dempsie Ave., Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, wanton endangerment with a firearm and use of a firearm ...

Deputy’s lawsuit against Wood County officials ends in settlement

PARKERSBURG — The lawsuit of a deputy against a former Wood County Sheriff and others has been settled, according to county officials. A settlement has been reached between the county and Deputy Tasha Allen (Hewitt), according to paperwork filed in the United States District Court for the ...

West Virginia environmentalists suing Chemours over ‘forever chemicals’

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Rivers Coalition announced Friday its intent to file a lawsuit against The Chemours Company FC LLC for ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act at its Washington Works facility. The coalition is taking this action to safeguard public health from hazardous PFAS ...