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In the Courts

Justice Department sues West Virginia, other states over voter information

CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice says it is suing five states, including West Virginia, over failing to produce their full voter registration lists upon request. The filing by the department’s Civil Rights Division also includes Kentucky, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Utah, and was ...

Former YMCA swim coach sentenced for sexual abuse

PARKERSBURG — A former local swimming coach was sentenced Friday to five to 25 years in prison on sexual abuse charges. David Andrew Adams, 38, of Parkersburg, was sentenced by Wood County Circuit Court Judge Jason Wharton to not less than one nor more than five years on each of five counts ...

West Virginia mother sentenced in death of emaciated daughter

A West Virginia woman was sentenced to up to life in prison Wednesday in the death of her teenage daughter whose emaciated body was found at their home in a case that prompted scrutiny of the state's overwhelmed child welfare system. Julie Miller will be eligible for parole after serving 15 ...

Ewing hopes to continue ‘fascinating’ role on West Virginia Supreme Court

WHEELING — When West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas Ewing discusses the overarching philosophies that guide him on the bench, he hearkens back to his days as an athlete. There are many of those, first as a multisport star at Midland Trail High School and then as a four-year stalwart ...

Washington County Grand Jury indicts 17, including multiple meth charges

MARIETTA — Seventeen people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, including 10 facing methamphetamine-related charges. Those indicted include: * Daniel Ross Snider, 55, 1424 Rector Road, Parkersburg; fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs, ...