Daily Archives: May 24, 2007

Kanawha Magistrate Moore retiring

CHARLESTON – After 24 years of helping the public on a daily basis, Kanawha County Magistrate Judge Janie Moore has decided to spend more time taking care of her own family. Moore announced her retirement May 23, which is effective … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Benjamin talks about judicial elections at National Press Club

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Benjamin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – State Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin said he was honored to take part in a panel discussion about judicial elections at the National Press Club.
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News, State Supreme Court

Former Upshur magistrate sentenced to jail for a year

BUCKHANNON – A former Upshur County magistrate has been sentenced to one year in jail for battery. Charlie McCourt was accused of inappropriately touching a woman in a motel room, which her domestic violence case was pending. McCourt was sentenced … Read More »

News, Upshur County

Unfazed by probing, McGraw dishes out more money

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – Despite promises and a federal investigation, state Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Wednesday handed out even more of the settlement funds gained in a 2004 agreement with Purdue Pharma. Read More »

News, State Attorney General, State Government

Lecture to focus on ‘Rebel, Radicals & Red Men’

CHARLESTON – On May 31, the state Supreme Court Chamber will echo with discussion about Confederates and the Reconstruction, military tribunals, secret societies and even martial law. No, it isn’t some bizarre appeal of some 150-year-old case. It’s a lecture … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Faber stepping down as chief judge

CHARLESTON – U.S. District Court Judge David A. Faber is relinquishing his duties of chief judge for the Southern District of West Virginia. Faber said May 24 that he is passing the chief judgeship to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin effective … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Resident says health facility didn’t provide proper security

WHEELING – A resident at an Ohio County health facility filed a suit against the facility after he was injured by a fellow resident. The plaintiff, identified only as C.S., filed a suit May 9 in Ohio Circuit Court against … Read More »

News, Ohio County

Former Coram VP says he was forced to resign, didn’t get severance

CHARLESTON – The former regional vice president of operations for Coram Inc. filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming he was forced to resign so he would not receive a severance package. Kevin Hrtyanski, through attorney Martin R. Smith, filed … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man says Carbide didn’t pay him for all of his vacation time

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against Union Carbide, claiming he was not paid for all of his vacation hours. Thomas Pennington filed a suit May 2 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Union Carbide Corporation, a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Is Bobby Warner planning a political run?

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Sprouse

CHARLESTON — While many of you may say “who?,” the fact is Bobby Warner has extensively ramped up his law office commercials.
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Arguments, Their View