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Former assessor sentenced to 2-15 years for embezzlement

MOUNDSVILLE —Marshall County’s former assessor, Eric Buzzard, was sentenced to two consecutive prison sentences totalling two to 15 years for his embezzlement of money from the county’s coffers. The sentence was handed down Wednesday by Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Cramer. As part of his plea agreement, a third count with a prison term of 1-5 years was suspended and replaced with an order of seven years of probation to be served after the prison term. Cramer also ordered that Buzzard pay $24,752 in restitution to Marshall County and $9,380 in restitution to the ...

Three arrested on drug charges on Diamond Street

MOUNDSVILLE — Two women and a man were arrested on Diamond Street in Moundsville during the execution of a search warrant, said Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty. On Jan. 8 the Marshall County Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Moundsville Police Department and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, executed the search warrant at 1619 Diamond St., Moundsville. “This operation was a direct result of ongoing efforts to combat illegal drug activity in our county,” he said. During the search, officers seized about 61 grams of fentanyl and ...

Bellaire VFW donates to volunteer fire department

Photo Provided Bellaire Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 626 of Bellaire donated $1,000 to the Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured are, from left, Junior Vice Commander Gerald Bruce; Adjutant Robert Blount; Fire Department representative Al Rogers; VFW Commander Eric Slater; and ...

Robert Burns Supper returns to Scottish Rite Event Center

WHEELING — The Wheeling Scottish Rite Event Center will host its annual Robert Burns Supper on Saturday, Jan. 24, inviting the community to experience an evening of Scottish tradition, food, music, and celebration. The Robert Burns Supper is a time-honored Scottish event honoring Robert Burns, one of Scotland’s most influential poets and cultural figures. While rooted in tradition, the evening is designed to be welcoming, social, and fun, offering guests a unique cultural experience in a festive atmosphere. “This event is really about bringing people together,” said supper ...

WVNCC president announces retirement

WHEELING — West Virginia Northern Community College President Daniel Mosser, who has spent 41 years in education and the last seven at WVNCC, announced his retirement effective June 30. “I set a personal goal years ago to retire after 40 years of service and I’ve reached this ...

W.Va. DOE takes control of Hancock County Schools

CHARLESTON — Hancock County Schools is now under the control of the West Virginia Department of Education. The decision came during an emergency meeting of the state Board of Education Friday morning in Charleston, with unanimous approval by the members participating. “We don’t like to sit here and be the bad guys,” explained state board President L. Paul Hardesty, noting the difficult decision placed on them Friday. “This board has to make some very tough decisions. But we must operate within code while also protecting the children and taxpayers of our state. We have ...