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Officials: Amazon facility expected to open in Davisville this year

DAVISVILLE — A new Amazon operations facility in Wood County is expected to open this year and create dozens of jobs, a representative of the company said Monday. Amazon Services LLC in December purchased property off Meadville Road in Davisville from the Polymer Alliance Zone for ...

Coalton, Midland schools to remain open

ELKINS - The Randolph County Board of Education voted against Superintendent Dr. Shawn Dilly's recommendations to close and consolidate two schools during a nearly four-hour public hearing Tuesday night. Both Coalton Elementary and Midland Elementary will remain open after votes from the BOE ...

26 indicted by Barbour Grand Jury

PHILIPPI — A Barbour County Grand Jury handed down indictments involving 26 individuals this week, for alleged crimes including grand larceny, sexual assault, and child neglect creating risk of death or serious bodily injury. Larry Lee Trader Jr. was indicted six counts of sexual abuse in ...

Barbour BOE issues release

PHILIPPI — The Barbour County Board of Education and Eddie Vincent, superintendent of Barbour County Schools, released a public statement just before noon Tuesday. In late September, the Barbour BOE released an impact statement, including supporting data, for a school closures and ...

Moatsville man facing firearm charges

MOATSVILLE — A Barbour County man faces felony firearm charges, as well as a misdemeanor charge, after allegedly shooting a gun while making a woman leave a residence. Jason Lee Sturms, 48, of Moatsville, is charged with two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm, a felony, ...