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Despite objections, W.Va. Tax Division stands by motion to intervene in federal Greenbrier lawsuit

Local News June 11, 2026

CHARLESTON - West Virginia tax officials say their interests need to be represented in a federal lawsuit brought by the new loan holders for the Greenbrier Resort and its owner, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice. The State Tax Division filed a consolidated reply Tuesday in support of a motion to intervene filed last month in the federal lawsuit brought by White Sulphur Springs Holdings LLC (WSSH) against Sen. Justice, former first lady Cathy Justice, son Jay Justice, and several Justice-owned entities connected to the Greenbrier. The state agency seeks to intervene as a defendant because it ...

Panel discussion on politics of AI taking place Sunday in Berkeley Springs

Local News June 11, 2026

CHARLESTON – Berkeley Springs will play host Sunday to a panel discussion to look at the growing use of artificial intelligence – AI – along with the data centers powering the revolution, and the politics that is growing contentious not just in West Virginia, but nationwide. Tangle News - a national news outlet that looks at politics and summarizes the various arguments from right, left, and center – is having a live-taping of its podcast, called “Suspension of the Rules!” at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Historic Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. The podcast discussion ...

Health officials warn of bad tick and Lyme disease season

Community News June 11, 2026

MARIETTA – People are being warned that 2026 could be a big year for tick bites and related illnesses, according to a press release from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With Lyme Disease Awareness Month having occurred last month, the CDC is continually urging the public to ...

Records - Wood Magistrate

In the Courts June 11, 2026

Wood Magistrate Court May 7 PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports on May 7: * Kevin Phillip Ramey, 4102 9th Ave. Apt. 3, Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of burglary and held on a $50,000 surety bond. In another case, he was arraigned on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent of transporting into jail and was held on a $35,000 surety bail. * Charles Roger Conkle Jr, was arraigned on a charge of being a fugitive from justice in Washington County Ohio, for domestic violence, and held without bond in Wood ...

Ohio residents continue signature collection for petition ban on data centers

Community News June 11, 2026

MARIETTA - Ohio residents are petitioning for a ban on all proposed data centers exceeding 25 megawatts of electricity per month while the Ohio Joint Data Center Committee continues testimony meetings at the Statehouse in Columbus. Amidst the influx of information and testimonies, Jessica ...

Records - Wood Magistrate

In the Courts June 11, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports May 6: * Tonya Venise Moore, 981 Collins Road, Little Hocking Ohio, pleaded guilty to speeding in a school zone and was assessed $276.48. * Joshua Lane Hurley, 817 West Virginia Ave., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of domestic battery and released on a $10,000 surety bond. * Christina Ann Atkinson, 1806 14th Ave. Apt. 6, Vienna, was arraigned on charges of domestic battery and released on a $3,000 surety bond. * Jacklyn Marie Forester, no address given, was arraigned on a charge of being a fugitive ...