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County residents receive about $210,000 in unclaimed property
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:19:49 -0800

Almost $210,000 in unclaimed property was returned to Marion County residents in 2011. For each of the 10 counties in North Central West Virginia, State Treasurer John Perdue’s Unclaimed Property Division recently released a list of the number of unclaimed property cases that were paid out last year and the total dollar amount of all those claims, said spokesman Greg Stone.

Saturday filing deadline for May primary
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:20:39 -0800

Aspiring politicians have a little over one more day to file their papers to run in May’s primary election. Mary Gay Priolette, the elections clerk in Marion County Clerk Janice Cosco’s office, said the clerk’s elections office will be open until midnight Saturday. That’s the deadline for folks to file their papers and fees.

Probation on Horton’s drug charge is revoked
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:20:29 -0800

Probation on a 2009 drug charge for William Michael Horton Jr. was revoked Thursday by Marion County Circuit Court Judge David R. Janes. On March 4, 2009, Horton pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

17th annual Beekeepers classes scheduled to start next Thursday
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:20:09 -0800

The 17th annual Marion County Beekeepers Short Course will begin next Thursday All sessions will be held at the Pleasant Valley Municipal Building in Kingmont.

Man flown to hospital after crash: VIDEO
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:20:19 -0800

An unidentified man was flown to a Morgantown hospital for treatment following a single-vehicle accident on Route 19 South on Thursday. Deputy First Class Matthew Riffee of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department said it appeared as if the driver was traveling north on U.S. Route 19 when he swerved and hit a telephone pole.

This week in West Virginia history
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:14:21 -0800

Charleston -- The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more about West Virginia's people, places, history, arts, science and culture, go to "e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia" at www.wvencyclopedia.org .

FSU, FSHS partner for new initiative
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:49:49 -0800

Less than a mile apart, Fairmont State University and Fairmont Senior High School have formed a partnership toward a great cause, and guests at the North Marion and FSHS basketball game on Wednesday night had a sneak preview of what is to come.

Two arrested for distribution of illegal drugs
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:05:35 -0800

State leaders have brought attention to the trouble of illegal drug use in the state of West Virginia and proposed various solutions and mechanisms to alleviate the issue. Officials made two arrests in Marion County for the illegal distribution of marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs early in the week.

Wrestlers ranked ahead of Winner’s Choice tourney
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:19:58 -0800

The latest West Virginia Coaches Association/wvmat.com individual wrestling rankings are out, and Marion County remains well represented among the state’s top grapplers.

Man charged with making false reports of child abuse
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:15:20 -0800

A Marion County man has been arrested by Westy Virginia State Police for allegedly making multiple false reports of child abuse. Frederick Spadafore, 52, is charged with three counts of falsely reporting an emergency incident (West Virginia Code 61-6-20) and two counts of false information to a trooper.