Oceana News

A 63-year-old Oceana man could get up to 90 years in prison for his role in drug distribution, according to Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney Rick Staton.

A 63-year-old Oceana man could get up to 90 years in prison for his role in drug distribution, according to Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney Rick Staton.

The Matheny resident was last seen alive Aug. 6, 2011 in Matheny. Police say a house attendant found his body last Friday in a pool at a vacant house between Matheny and Oceana.

The body of a Wyoming County man found partially submerged in a pool is believed to be the third of five missing persons found dead in the past few months.

Wyoming County Relay for Life will hold its annual fund raiser for the Amercan Cancer Society on June 9. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. at Wyoming East High School.

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PINEVILLE, W.Va. - Police have identified a body found in a swimming pool as that of a missing Wyoming County man.

PINEVILLE (WVVA) - A body found in a swimming pool has been identified as a man missing since last summer. The Wyoming County Sheriff's Department confirmed Monday that the body found Friday afternoon is that of Chester Stewart, 49, of Matheny. Authorities are treating the case as a homicide.

A body was found in the swimming pool of an abandoned home on Bear Branch Road in Matheny Friday afternoon.

BY JOHN CONLEY Associate Editor Another Take Back Day for prescription drugs will be held around Wyoming County on October 29.