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Wood County real estate transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County between Nov. 4-8, 2024: * Stephen and Marjorie Heiss to Bradley Resources LLC, Lots 41, 42 and 43 Beechwood Addition, Parkersburg City District, $3,000. * Terry Deem, Ruth Deem (indirect), Ray Deem (indirect) and ...

Man in custody after alleged threats, disturbance in Vienna

VIENNA — A man was taken into custody Tuesday following a reported disturbance on Ninth Street that prompted a police response and temporary evacuation of nearby residents, according to authorities. Joseph Cody, no age listed, was taken to WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center for ...

Man in custody after alleged threats, disturbance on Ninth Street in Vienna

VIENNA – A man was taken into custody Tuesday following a reported disturbance on Ninth Street that prompted a police response and temporary evacuation of nearby residents, according to authorities. Vienna Police Chief Carl Powell said officers were first dispatched to the residence earlier ...

West Virginia Supreme Court upholds Thompson’s 2021 murder conviction

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Wood County man serving life in prison without parole eligibility in a 2021 homicide. Victor Lee Thompson’s lawyers had argued that Thompson acted in self-defense and that Wood County Circuit Court ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were released by Wood County Magistrate Court on Dec. 2: * Richard Allen Davis II, 1316 Market St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of breaking and entering (two counts) and burglary. Bond was set at $200,000 surety. * David Lee Phillips, 921 Lynn ...