PLEASANT VALLEY —
A fire Wednesday afternoon in Pleasant Valley left a house as “a total loss,” according to responders.
No one was injured in the fire.
According to 911 dispatch records, the fire at Parkside Drive was reported around 4:45 p.m. Valley Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief David Shields said when firefighters arrived, there was a lot of smoke coming out of the attic.
He said the cause of the fire is believed to have been electrical in nature. To gain access to the attic area, firefighters had to cut multiple holes in the roof.
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February 28, 2013
Pleasant Valley house ‘total loss’ after fire
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Mannington Relay for Life: ‘Something beyond cancer’: PHOTOS
It’s about hope.
Friday afternoon, the Mannington Relay for Life celebrated its third year overall raising money to discover a cure, to remember loved ones and to rejoice with survivors after yet another year. -
Horton not guilty on all four counts
Not guilty on all four counts.
A Marion County jury acquitted William Michael Horton Jr. of two counts each of nighttime burglary and first-degree robbery carried over from a December 2011 trial stemming from a botched robbery attempt in June 2010. -
Fairmont in ‘world’s weather network’
The West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation’s involvement in several weather programs has positioned Fairmont as a major player in the “world’s weather network.”
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Two ejected in Route 250 accident
A single-vehicle accident on U.S. 250 Friday afternoon sent the car’s two passengers to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Deputy Erdie of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department said the vehicle was traveling south on U.S. 250 when the driver lost control at about 1:30 p.m. -
PDC employees volunteer time in ‘Energizing Our Community’
Following a successful debut campaign in 2012, PDC Energy, an independent natural gas and oil company who has a local office in Bridgeport, decided to participate in their second annual “Energizing Our Community Program” on Friday.
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Capias arrest warrant issued for Shaquille Lewis
A capias arrest warrant has been issued for Shaquille Lewis, the 19-year-old cousin of William Horton.
Lewis had been subpoenaed to testify at his cousin’s trial, which ended Friday in a four-count “not guilty” verdict. -
Horton found not guilty on all four counts
A Marion County jury found William Michael Horton Jr. not guilty on two counts of nighttime burglary and two counts of nighttime robbery.
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U.S. 250 crash sends two to hospital
U.S. 250 near Farmington was closed for about an hour Friday afternoon in the aftermath of a single-vehicle accident that sent two to an area hospital.
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Marion County Gabriel Project supports mothers, families
The Marion County Gabriel Project is doing whatever it can to support mothers and families in need.
On Wednesday, the Gabriel Project of West Virginia Inc. began operating a local services site in Marion County, located at 204 East Main St. in Mannington. -
Horton case goes to jury
It’s all up to the jury.
A six-man, six-woman panel was given the case of William Horton Jr. late Thursday afternoon by Marion Circuit Court Judge Michael Aloi after Marion County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Freeman and defense attorney David DeMoss concluded two days of proceedings. - More Local News Headlines
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