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August 10th, 2012
A former deputy sheriff and a former assistant prosecuting attorney were indicted Tuesday morning by the Pocahontas County Grand Jury.
August 9th, 2012
In a five-count federal lawsuit filed July 26, former county commissioner and board of education employee Norman Alderman alleges that several Pocahontas County elected officials and a school administrator were the cause of his 2010 arrest, and subsequent violation of his civil rights.
August 7th, 2012
A former deputy sheriff and a former assistant prosecuting attorney were indicted Tuesday morning by the Pocahontas County Grand Jury.
May 24th, 2012
It may be a sign of the times, or maybe it's an "only in Marlinton" kind of story, but the county seat's directional signage, primarily for visitors to locate off-Main Street businesses, is an issue that's becoming a divisive one.
May 24th, 2012
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The Pocahontas County Commission decided to rebid the animal shelter contract last week after much discussion-and input from a courtroom adversary.
Commissioners made the move on a 2-1 vote, with commissioner Martin Saffer saying nay.
May 17th, 2012
Former deputy sheriff Bradley Totten pled not guilty last Wednesday morning to 12 counts of felony sex crimes. The former deputy looked straight ahead as Judge James Rowe read the charges against him.
May 17th, 2012
Attorneys on neither side of a lawsuit involving the Pocahontas County Commission got what they wanted last Wednesday.
May 15th, 2012
The Pocahontas County Commission voted 2-1 to rebid the animal shelter facilities Tuesday night.
The shelter is currently operated by Sandy Mallow in Bartow.
She won the bid last year over Allegheny Recreation Center, whose owners sued the county commission.
May 9th, 2012
Former deputy sheriff Bradley Totten pled not guilty this morning to 12 counts of felony sex crimes.ﾠThe former deputy looked straight ahead as Judge James Rowe read the charges against him.
May 3rd, 2012
The proposed Marlinton Wellness Center got a boost from the Pocahontas County Commission Tuesday. Commissioners voted to give $15,000 to the project to help make up the difference between the budget and the low bid.
May 3rd, 2012
One of five women allegedly sexually assaulted by a former deputy has filed a civil suit against him.
April 26th, 2012
Circuit Judge Joseph Pomponio signed an order last week appointing a new special prosecutor in the case State vs. Norman Alderman. Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Justin St. Claire was appointed April 19.
April 26th, 2012
With a sparse agenda, a sparse crowd and only two commissioners, the county's governing body had a fairly brief and controversy-free meeting last Tuesday night.
Commission president David Fleming was absent from the meeting.
April 5th, 2012
A former deputy sheriff was among 14 people indicted on a variety of charges, including drug and theft charges, according to Circuit Clerk Connie Carr.