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🌱 Sheriff says evidence contradicts allegation against Point Pleasant High teacher

Point Pleasant, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Sheriff says evidence contradicts allegation against Point Pleasant High teacher
  • Sleighbell Ball returns to Main Street with a new presenting sponsor
  • Rick Handley reflects on three decades as Mason County commissioner

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mason County sheriff says evidence contradicts social media misconduct allegation (wvnews.com) — Evidence reviewed by investigators contradicts a social media misconduct allegation involving a Point Pleasant High School teacher, Mason County Sheriff Corey Miller says. The teacher voluntarily met with investigators and provided receipts, timestamped photos and other records indicating he was in Florida during the alleged incident. Miller urged people to report potential crimes directly to law enforcement.
   

2. NScale named presenting sponsor of 2027 Sleighbell Ball (wvnews.com) — Point Pleasant's Sleighbell Ball returns Jan. 23 with NScale as presenting sponsor, raising money for Main Street Point Pleasant's downtown revitalization work. The evening runs from 7–11 p.m. under a heated Main Street tent, with dining and the Gary Stewart Quintet. Tickets cost $75 per person or $525 for eight.
   

3. End of an era as Mason County Commissioner Handley reflects on 30 years in office (wchstv.com) — Mason County Commissioner Rick Handley is preparing to leave office after losing to his friend and former student, John Bradley Sang, on Nov. 3. Reflecting on nearly 30 years of service, Handley pointed to healthcare and emergency-service improvements and offered to help Sang, who takes office Jan. 1.
   

4. West Virginia Wesleyan freshman star McGuire doubles up on MEC Offensive Player of the Week honors (wvnews.com) — Point Pleasant native Alex Shrader earned his second straight Mountain East Conference special teams award after helping West Virginia State beat Glenville State 24–19. He kicked a career-long 48-yard field goal and placed three punts inside the 20. Wesleyan quarterback Liam McGuire took the offensive honor after throwing five touchdowns against Charleston.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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