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A long, hot summer

June 29, 2006 8:07 PM
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Over the past several months, drug abuse has cost Charleston lawyer Dante DiTrapano his job, likely his law license and, until Aug. 23 it seems, his freedom. Read More »

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Common sense management will save state millions

June 27, 2006 9:53 PM
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Gov. Joe Manchin

CHARLESTON — During my campaign for Governor, I promised that, if elected, I would run state government like a business –- and that’s exactly what my administration is doing every day.
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West Virginia, with an eye on New York

June 27, 2006 9:48 PM
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Steve Cohen

CHARLESTON — Except for the pristine mountain lakes, maybe, few would find much else similar between West Virginia and New York.
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Hicks will take ‘no’ for answer

June 23, 2006 10:44 AM
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If a New Yorker heard Danny “the heavy hitter” Cline were squaring off with Jan “she won’t take no for an answer” Dils, they might think boxing, All-Star wrestling, or maybe even Ultimate Fighting.
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Issuing a challenge to state businesses

June 20, 2006 12:45 PM
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Gov. Joe Manchin

CHARLESTON — The news last week that another $55 million in workers’ compensation rate reductions has been approved by the West Virginia Insurance Commission –- bringing the total amount of money put back into our economy this year as a result of our workers’ comp reforms to an impressive $130 million — should be a call to action.
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McGraw should investigate asbestos scam

June 16, 2006 3:05 PM
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It’s well-established that our attorney general likes the offensive, particularly when the prescribed playbook already has been battle-tested by prosecutors elsewhere. Read More »

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Maybe a not so silly Father’s Day at the ballpark

June 13, 2006 11:43 AM
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Steve Cohen

One thing you can count on at a baseball game: at one point or another someone is always way out in left field.
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Your input Is critical as state moves forward

June 13, 2006 11:14 AM
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Gov. Joe Manchin speaks during a Vision Shared town hall meeting in downtown Clarksburg. The governor was accompanied by First Lady Gayle Manchin, several senior members of his administration as well as various community leaders.

CHARLESTON — During the past 18 months, our state has accomplished so much because we’ve brought many people from different backgrounds to the same table, working together with one common goal — a better West Virginia for our children and grandchildren.
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Fighting fraud with fire

June 9, 2006 8:49 AM
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We’re encouraged that Congress is finally exploring the anatomy of America’s great asbestos fraud. But much more heartening was the recent filing of yet another asbestos lawsuit itself.
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Attend a fair or festival this summer

June 9, 2006 8:45 AM
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Gov. Joe Manchin

West Virginia’s fairs and festivals offer fun and entertainment for all ages – proving that you can have a great, inexpensive retreat close to home. Read More »

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Sympathy for the devil

June 2, 2006 2:44 PM
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Among other ailments, allegedly oversexed former Wayne County Magistrate Tommy Toler admits he has a “very serious emotional and stress problem.” Read More »

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Undertaking judicial realignment

June 2, 2006 11:39 AM
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Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis

While it is not mandatory that the Legislature realign or even examine the circuits, it is expected that this year the Legislature will study the number and locations of judges — both circuit judges and family court judges — in the State.
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Toyota’s impact on state immeasurable

June 1, 2006 11:49 PM
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Gov. Joe Manchin

CHARLESTON — Last week, I traveled to Putnam County to join Toyota Motor Corporation officials in celebrating the tenth anniversary of Toyota Motor Manufacturing of West Virginia’s operations at Buffalo.
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