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Jackson County teacher’s aide charged with battery, no longer employed by school district
A teacher's aide in Jackson County, West Virginia, is no longer employed by the school district after allegations of her slamming a student into a seat led to her being charged with battery.
Investigators: Teacher’s aide ‘slams’ 5-year-old into seat
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A former teacher’s aide faces a battery charge after investigators say she forcefully “slammed” a 5-year-old child into a lunchroom seat. Nicole Lupardus, 42, of Sandyville, West Virginia, is charged with battery, a misdemeanor. According to the criminal complaint, dated Tuesday, April...
Wood County BOE’s Lubeck purchase a mistake
The Wood County Board of Education recently purchased 31.23 acres of land in Washington, W.Va. This property was purchased to build the new Lubeck Elementary School. This purchase was an extremely irresponsible financial decision by the Wood County Board of Education. The price for this piece of property was $755,000. You would think with such a large purchase and price tag, the Wood County Board of Education would have at the very least had an appraisal done to make sure they are paying a fair price for the property.
W.Va. coalition announces intent to sue company over alleged clean water violations
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia nonprofit announced Friday that it intends to file a lawsuit against a chemical company in Wood County for allegedly violating clean water laws. West Virginia Rivers Coalition said in a news release that a lawsuit against Chemours will allege the company...
Missing West Virginia woman found safe
A West Virginia woman who has been missing for more than three days, after last being seen in Pilot Mountain, has been found safe in a Virginia hotel, according to her daughter. Sarah Minney Wright, of Roane County, West Virginia, was reported missing by her daughter, Lexi Wright, of Havelock, on Sunday. At the time, she said her mother was traveling from West Virginia to Havelock, which is in the eastern portion of North Carolina, near Morehead City, and had stayed overnight at a hotel...
Ripley’s Tunnel to Towers great success
RIPLEY, WV (WOWK) – The community of Ripley came together in a remarkable display of unity and support for the annual Tunnels to Towers event. The event saw hundreds of participants running and walking to honor the memory of first responders and military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Three arrested on drug charges after shooting, one for battery on officer
PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Saturday April 20th, 2024 at approximately 0802 hours officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1600 block of Tygart St. in reference to a shooting with injuries. Once on scene officers located the victim, Robert Aguilar, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to a lower extremity. Mr. Aguilar was […]
Ravenswood woman arrested for threatening to shoot government official after ‘vicious’ dog attacks
RAVENSWOOD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Ravenswood woman has been charged following officer response to reports of a vicious dog attack. According to the Ravenswood Police Department, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, officers with the Ravenswood Police Department received reports pertaining to a vicious dog. An investigation to resolve the matter was set into motion and […]
The Williamstown Lions Club dispose of unwanted paint
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Williamstown Lions Club held a recycling day for unwanted paint. This is a service project that the Lions have put on for Northern Wood County for the past ten years or so. This event started in 2015 to make it easier on the community to...
Patriot Legacies: John Walker an early settler at Big Springs
John Walker was born in 1747 in County Antrim, Ireland. At age 29, in 1776, he enlisted as a Private in Capt. John Morrow’s Company of Pennsylvania Riflemen of the 2nd Battalion. He took part in the battles of Long Island, New York; Trenton, New Jersey; and Brandywine and Germantown in Pennsylvania. John’s service coincided with a bleak time in our country’s fight for independence. The Continental Army only narrowly got away after its defeat at Long Island. Trenton was a morale booster as Washington...
Meigs County Deputy Medically Airlifted, Two Arrested After Traffic Stop Incident
Reedsville, Meigs County – A routine traffic stop conducted by deputies from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office took a dangerous turn on Pine Tree Drive in Reedsville on Saturday evening around 6:30 PM. According to reports from deputies, upon being pulled over, the female occupant of the vehicle...
Native plant nursery owner talks problems with invasive plants in West Virginia
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Thirteen years ago, sisters Jennifer Johnson and Sonia Bingham decided to start their own native plant nursery in Richfield, Ohio, after noticing a need in the restoration industry for native plant suppliers. “We actually started this business for the ecological restoration industry, because they weren’t doing projects...
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