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🌱 Point Pleasant man admits to arson; here’s what sentence he could face

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

Good morning Point Pleasant! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Point Pleasant man admits to arson; here’s what sentence he could face
  • How Point Pleasant’s Lady Knights exploded for 17 runs vs. Nitro

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Point Pleasant man pleads guilty to first-degree arson in Mason County (wvnews.com) — A 33-year-old Point Pleasant resident has pleaded guilty to first-degree arson for a March 2025 fire at his family’s Tanglewood Drive home, where three people were inside but uninjured. He now faces a possible two- to 20-year prison sentence, with formal sentencing set for June 22 in Mason County Circuit Court.
   

• Point Pleasant softball dominates Nitro in high-scoring regional opener (wvnews.com) — Point Pleasant’s Lady Knights softball team crushed Nitro 17-2 at home to open Class AAA Region IV postseason play, powered by a huge night from Kyla Queen and Mazey Thomas. The win keeps Point Pleasant in the winners bracket, with another home regional game set for 6 p.m. Tuesday against Chapmanville.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Ravenswood

  • Ravenswood Senior News (wvnews.com)
  • Former track coach makes conditional guilty plea to misdemeanor charge (wvnews.com)
  • 2026 North-South All-Star Football Classic rosters announced (wchstv.com)

Milton

  • Milton's La Banca Italian Restaurant abruptly closes (wchstv.com)

Hurricane

  • Marshall women's softball excited about playing more games (wchstv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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