August | 2007 | West Virginia Record

Private property, interrupted

August 31, 2007 1:15 PM

These days, everyone’s an auctioneer if they want to be. Read More »

Letter to the editor: Trial lawyers in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones

August 30, 2007 7:30 AM

Dear Editor, In response to personal injury lawyer Mark Moreland’s Aug. 22 letter to The Record, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) is a local grassroots watchdog movement that has been active in West Virginia for more than … Read More »

Arguments

Rotating Primary plan well worth considering

August 30, 2007 7:00 AM

Ireland

CHARLESTON — During every presidential cycle of the past two decades, we have seen states growing more concerned with holding their Primary elections sooner rather than later.
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Arguments, Their View

Chesapeake’s expansion an investment in state

August 30, 2007 6:45 AM

Gov. Joe Manchin, left, and CEO Aubrey McClendon speak during the Chesapeake Energy Corporation Eastern Division Headquarters unveiling ceremony on Aug. 21.

CHARLESTON — In 1989 with just a $50,000 investment and nine employees, Aubrey McClendon had a vision that he could build one of the world’s leading energy exploration companies.
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Cough it up, Darrell

August 24, 2007 12:11 PM

We’ve opined repeatedly on these pages that state Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s strongarm-squandering of $10 million in Purdue Pharma lawsuit settlement proceeds would soon catch up with West Virginia. Read More »

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A sad (and hopeful) day for South Charleston

August 23, 2007 8:12 AM

I remember the first time I rolled into South Charleston, West Virginia, as a junior chemical engineering student from Penn State.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What is CALA? A baboon in drag?

August 22, 2007 8:49 PM

Dear Editor: It seems hypocritical to me that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce would accuse trial attorneys of trying to hide behind a new name when it funds The West Virginia Record and tries to pass it off as an … Read More »

Arguments

Starcher seethes

August 17, 2007 7:30 AM

Those of us who believe our courts are intended to dispense justice, not settle personal scores, are routinely underwhelmed by the rhetoric of our State Supreme Court’s Larry Starcher.
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Web site brings health care costs in perspective

August 16, 2007 10:10 AM

Manchin

CHARLESTON — Last year I had knee replacement surgery and, thanks to the expertise and care from our West Virginia physicians and health care professionals, I’ve had a tremendous recovery. I am more active and feeling better than I did before.
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McJackpot Justice

August 9, 2007 9:57 PM

You get a three-piece at KFC. Or make a sandwich at home. Have a bowl of beef vegetable soup. Read More »

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A state open for business � or a state of denial?

August 9, 2007 9:00 AM

Cohen

CHARLESTON — The signs that West Virginia’s broken legal system needs to be fixed seem to pop up faster than the fireworks explosions at the West Virginia State Fair.
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Letter to the Editor: Marshall plane crash story belongs to all

August 9, 2007 8:00 AM

Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to weigh in on the lawsuit Deb Novak and John Witek have filed against the makers of “We Are Marshall.” I should mention up front that my parents died in the plane … Read More »

Arguments

Parents, guardians need to look for signs of lead in kids’ toys

August 8, 2007 8:55 PM

McGraw

CHARLESTON — If you are a parent, guardian, babysitter or even a passer-by then you know that children are notorious for constantly putting things into their mouths whether it is food, a toy, or even dirt.
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