Monthly Archives: August 2009

Strip club wants Kanawha closure decision overturned

CHARLESTON – A former Cross Lanes strip club wants a Kanawha County judge to overturn the decision of some county agencies and allow the club to reopen. West Virginia Country Club, doing business as The Pink Pony, says the decisions … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Lowe’s says it isn’t to blame for woman’s fall

CHARLESTON – A home improvement store denies it is responsible for causing a woman to trip over a low-lying pallet. Instead, Lowe’s contends Beatrice Walker is responsible for causing her own injuries after her fall. Walker originally filed a suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Sherwin-Williams wants defamation case dismissed

BECKLEY – Sherwin-Williams has asked the federal court to dismiss a case against it in which a Greenbrier County man claims a store employee made defamatory remarks against him. John Mathena originally filed a complaint May 20 in Greenbrier Circuit … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Planning commission should’ve sued Court, lawyers says

MARTINSBURG – Jefferson County planning commission members sued developer Far Away Farms when they should have sued the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the developer’s attorney claims. On Aug. 24, Far Away Farms lawyer Richard Gay of Berkeley Springs … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Union says arbitrator’s ruling must stand in cocaine miner case

CLARKSBURG – Consolidation Coal Company can’t overturn an arbitrator’s decision preserving the job of a miner who tested positive for cocaine, according to the United Mine Workers of America. On Aug. 18, union lawyer Charles Donnelly of Charleston filed a … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Kanawha prosecutor seeks to keep cash at center of lawsuit

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CHARLESTON – Though no criminals charges have been filed, authorities have initiated proceedings to keep the nearly $8,000 seized in May from a New Jersey man’s hotel room in South Charleston alleging the money was used to facilitate the trafficking of illegal drugs.
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Kanawha County, News

Time to Unmask Dr. Harron

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Before a judge and jury can accept the testimony of an expert witness, they have to know who that person is. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Judicial reform commissioner among attorneys suspended for CLE violations

CHARLESTON – Twenty-six lawyers soon will have their licenses suspended for failing to take mandatory continuing education. Included is a former Kanawha Circuit judge who’s a member of the blue ribbon commission appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin to recommend improvements … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Woman sues Sonic for drive-thru injury

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HUNTINGTON – A woman has filed suit against a fast-food restaurant, alleging her finger was seriously cut while she was attempting to retrieve food passed to her through a drive-thru window.
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Federal Court, News

Union sues Mon board over charter bus info

MORGANTOWN- The union representing public school service employee’s is alleging the Monongalia County school board is putting students at risk by not checking the credentials of drivers not employed by the county who are transporting students to school-sponsored activities. The … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

Aug. 17 Barbara L. King vs. the State of West Virginia, West Virginia Department of Transportation, West Virginia Division of Highways and the city of Charleston PA – Marvin Masters; J – Zakaib * The plaintiff is suing the defendants … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

Aug. 4 Terry L. Smith vs. Alifia Doctor PA-R. Lee Booten II; J-Jane Hustead * On May 3 Smith, a citizen of Cabell County, was crossing within a crosswalk at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 10th Street in Huntington … Read More »

Cabell County, News

THIS JUST IN: Monongalia County

Aug. 17 West Virginia School Service Personnel Association v. The Board of Education of Monongalia County PA-Vincent Trivelli; J-na * The plaintiff claims the Board of Education is not in compliance with the mandates of regulations dealing with transportation of … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

THIS JUST IN: Wood County

Aug. 18 Candy Summers vs. Kmart Corp., Sears Holdings Corp. and Joe Sherrard and Roger McClosky, individually and as agents of Kmart Corp. PA – C. Edward McDonough and Joe Munoz; J – Beane * The plaintiff is suing the … Read More »

News, Wood County

THIS JUST IN: Wayne County

Aug. 7 Teresa Hill, as guardian and next friend of Patrick Ball, an infant vs. Chattem Inc. PA-Marvin W. Masters; J-Darrell Pratt * On Sept. 7, 2007, Ball was attempting to use a product made by Chattem Inc. called IcyHot … Read More »

News, Wayne County