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Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Aug. 6: * James Patrick Owens, 130 Meadows Mobile Home Park, Parkersburg, had a charge of violating a protective order dismissed since he was to be indicted on a felony strangulation charge. * Mark Christopher Brown, ...

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

A judge on Thursday blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a "danger of rebellion" is brewing in Illinois during Trump's immigration crackdown. It's a victory for Democratic officials who lead the state ...

Raleigh County religious vaccine exemption lawsuit continues

BECKLEY — A Raleigh County judge granted class action status to the more than 570 students granted religious exemptions to West Virginia’s compulsory vaccine law, with the case likely heading for a final conclusion as soon as today. Wednesday marked the resumption of a hearing after a ...