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The state's 16th juvenile drug court is part of the Reconnecting McDowell initiative. The private-public partnership is aimed at reviving one of West Virginia's most depressed counties.
The state's 16th juvenile drug court is part of the Reconnecting McDowell initiative. The private-public partnership is aimed at reviving one of West Virginia's most economically depressed counties.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:00 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:00:49 GMT
CLARKSBURG, WV (AP) — An attorney and a private investigator face charges of conspiring to interfere with a witness in a criminal case against a former Shinnston policeman.
CLARKSBURG, WV (AP) — An attorney and a private investigator face charges of conspiring to interfere with a witness in a criminal case against a former Shinnston policeman.
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:02:54 GMT
SMITHERS, W.Va. (AP) — A grand jury in Fayette County has indicted the former chief of a volunteer fire department and his wife on felony charges related to allegedly taking department funds for personal
A grand jury in Fayette County has indicted the former chief of a volunteer fire department and his wife on felony charges related to allegedly taking department funds for personal use.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:36:48 GMT
A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge was right to rule that the Army Corps of Engineers did its due diligence when it granted the permit under the Clean Water Act.
A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge was right to rule that the Army Corps of Engineers did its due diligence when it granted the permit under the Clean Water Act.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:29:23 GMT
Alcan alleges the tax department didn't present evidence to support its valuation method and also failed to respond to Alcan's expert.
Alcan says the tax department didn't present evidence to support its valuation method and also failed to respond to Alcan's expert.
A recent rash of copper thefts across the state has highlighted the value of a new law that requires scrap metal dealers to register with the secretary of state's office.
The database is just one requirement of Senate Bill 528 that passed the West Virginia Legislature earlier this year. The bill was created to help law enforcement track people who sell stolen material, such as copper, to recycling centers. The law also requires people who sell more than five catalytic converters to have their fingerprints on file with the recycler along with a copy of a photo ID. Catalytic converters include precious metals platinum, palladium and rhodium.
The searchable database lists the recycling center's address, hours of operation and phone number. Recycling centers are not charged a fee for registering with the secretary of state's office.
Recent copper theft incidents took place in Cass, Charleston Ravenswood and Logan, where a man was electrocuted while trying to steal copper, according to police. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant pointed out that stealing copper is not only illegal, but dangerous and sometimes fatal.
"If there is nowhere to sell the stolen material, it should cut down on these types of crimes," she said. "By making this database available to the public and to the police, we are trying to help make it harder for someone to sell their stolen copper to recycling centers. Dozens of recycling centers are following the law and registering, showing that they stand with this office and the police in eliminating a foolish crime that can result in power outages for thousands of people or death for the ones who try to commit it."
Possible copper thefts can be reported directly to a West Virginia State Police detachment or by using the website www.scraptheftalert.com. The database can be found on the secretary of state's website at www.wvsos.com.
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