Synthetic Pot Causes Concern

FAYETTEVILLE — Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn was aghast when she learned some of her drug court charges were smoking spice, a marijuana-like substance, in the parking lot of their treatment center. Read More »

By Dan Craft, Ron Wood posted at 6:10 a.m.

Fayettteville Officials: Quarry Ruling Was Incorrect

FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville officials say a federal judge misinterpreted state law when he issued a preliminary injunction stopping the city from regulating a quarry. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 20, 2010 at 5:52 a.m.

Judge Asked To Rule Officials Violated FOIA

ELKINS MAN SOUGHT INFORMATION ON SON’S DEATH

FAYETTEVILLE — An Elkins man who requested documents related to his son’s death wants a judge to rule the state crime lab and Washington County officials violated the Freedom of Information Act. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 18, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.

Dad: Agencies delayed on files

Citing law, suing man wanted facts of son’s death promptly

FAYETTEVILLE — An Elkins man who sought documents related to his son’s death wants a judge to rule that the state Crime Laboratory and Washington County officials violated the state Freedom of Information Act. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 18, 2010 at 3:39 a.m.

Springdale Man Wins Whistle-Blower Claim

FAYETTEVILLE — A federal jury has found a man was fired for whistle-blowing over bad baby wipes. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 17, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

Pardon Request Brings Back Mother’s Pain A Decade Later

FAYETTEVILLE — P.J. Langford was shopping at a Walmart shortly after her 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, died in a crash with a drunk driver. Over the loudspeaker, she heard the man who killed her daughter being paged to the store’s auto center. He worked there. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 14, 2010 at 6:14 a.m.

State Wants Dirt And Gravel Pit Closed

FAYETTEVILLE — The state is seeking to close down dirt and gravel mining operations at a quarry west of Fayetteville operated by a company belonging to local developer John David Lindsey. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 9, 2010 at 5:40 a.m.

Killer Says Attorneys Failed Him

FAYETTEVILLE — Convicted murderer Jerry Donald Sykes contends his trial attorneys failed to properly represent him and is asking a judge to overturn his conviction. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 9, 2010 at 5:36 a.m.

Down Economy Delays Some Projects

FAYETTEVILLE — A sports complex didn’t get built and a regional park was put on hold because of the down economy in 2009. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 7, 2010 at 5:56 a.m.

School Wants Wolfe Suit Dismissed

FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville School District has filed a motion asking a former student’s bullying and sexual harassment lawsuit be dismissed, asserting there’s no evidence to back up his claims. Read More »

By Ron Wood posted March 6, 2010 at 5:47 a.m.