Daily Archives: February 3, 2012

As ship of state sinks, Commander McGraw worries about strawberries

February 3, 2012 1:00 PM
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Like the paranoid and delusional Commander Queeg of “The Caine Mutiny,” Attorney General Darrell McGraw envisions himself as a ship’s captain of the State of West Virginia.
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Arguments, Our View

Bottle rocket incident leads to fraternity lawsuit

February 3, 2012 10:21 AM
By Chris Dickerson and Kyla Asbury
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HUNTINGTON — Bottle rockets, a man’s anus and a fraternity party have resulted in a lawsuit.
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Cabell County, News

Putnam man accuses family law judge, staff of mischief

February 3, 2012 7:50 AM
By Lawrence Smith

WINFIELD – A Putnam family law judge and his staff are accused of legally taking more than $10,000 from a Scott Depot man to pay for his alleged child support arrearage. William H. “Chip” Watkins is named as a co-defendant … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Watkins’ rulings challenged three times in 2011

February 3, 2012 7:40 AM
By Lawrence Smith

WINFIELD – Records show Putnam Family Law Judge William Watkins’ decisions were questioned in three other writs of mandamus or prohibition last year including the same case twice. Last month, Scott Depot resident Terry Hamm filed a writ of prohibition … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

February 3, 2012 7:30 AM
By Kyla Asbury

Jan. 20 Edison Roseberry Hickman vs. A.W. Chesterton Company; Aurora Pump Corporation; Bechtel Corporation; et al PA- Bronwyn I. Rinehart, Victoria L. Antion, Scott A. McGee; J- visiting * Hickman was diagnosed with lung cancer on Aug. 10, 2011. He … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

February 3, 2012 7:25 AM
By Chris Dickerson

Jan. 12 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., a subrogee for Gerald G. Jones II vs. Martin S. Young PA-R. Stephen Jarrell; J-Spaulding * State Farm says Young owes $5,108.88 as a result of an automobile accident March 9, 2010. … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

February 3, 2012 7:20 AM
By Kyla Asbury

Jan. 25 Kelly Jackson, administratrix of the Estate of Joseph W. Jackson, deceased vs. Tri-State Plating & Polishing, Inc. and Forte Staffing, Inc. PA- Bert Ketchum; J- David M. Pancake * On June 23, 2011, Joseph Jackson, who was employed … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County

February 3, 2012 7:20 AM
By Lawrence Smith

Jan. 6 Jesse S. Beha vs. Bonnie Sleeth and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources PA – James L. Leach; J – Reed * The plaintiff, a Vienna resident, is suing the defendant, a Burton resident, for … Read More »

News, Wood County

CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County

February 3, 2012 7:15 AM
By Kyla Asbury

Jan. 5 Steve Carey vs. T.S. Mining, LLC; Rawhide Reclamation, LLC; Kimball Reclamation, LLC; and Walter Stokes III PA- Scott D. Maddox; J- Darrell Pratt * On June 28, 2010, Carey entered into an agreement with T.S. Mining wherein he … Read More »

News, Wayne County

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

February 3, 2012 7:10 AM
By Donna K. Carlson

Jan 25 John Palmer, Scott Lepka Clif Tennant, DeWayne Jarvis and Robert Hillberry vs. John Renner, Randel Coffindaffer, Blair McGill, Eastern Assoc. Coal and Patriot Coal Corporation. PA-Alex Shook and Timothy Manchin; J-NA * In February 2010, John Renner was … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

February 3, 2012 7:05 AM
By Lawrence Smith

Jan. 3 William Evans, as administrator of the Harold Evans estate, vs. Brian D. Hundley PA – William R. Richardson Jr.; J – Evans * The plaintiff is suing the defendant for defaulting on a promissory note given to him … Read More »

Jackson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Randolph County

February 3, 2012 7:00 AM
By Beth Henry

Jan. 3 Franklin McCauley vs. Bethany Shipley PA – Lori Gray; J – Good * The plaintiff claims the defendant was negligent and caused an accident on Aug. 31, 2010, when she was operating a 2005 Ford Escape on Ward … Read More »

News, Randolph County