BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — Melissa Joanna Beavers, the former deputy clerk in Berkeley County, has been sentenced to up to 40 years in prison for stealing more than $272,000 from the county.
The recent arrests in connection with the horrific poisoning of 13 cats in BerkeleyCounty are a sobering reminder of the need for vigilance and compassion in addressing animal cruelty. The swift ...