Daily Archives: August 31, 2012

Morrisey ad set for Coal Bowl; PAC runs ad for McGraw

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Morrisey

CHARLESTON – GOP challenger Patrick Morrisey will kick off his fall ad campaign with a radio spot that will begin airing Saturday, the day of the final Friends of Coal Bowl. Read More »

News, State Attorney General

Lawsuit abuse becoming major issue for most Americans

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Nearly nine out of ten Americans think lawsuit abuse is a problem. The other 10 percent are suing them. (Little joke, there.)
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Arguments, Our View

Watkins accused of overreach into child custody dispute

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Watkins

WINFIELD – A Putnam County family law judge accused in multiple cases of lacking a sense of urgency in making rulings is now accused of acting hastily in child custody dispute.
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News, Putnam County

Huntington police accused of falsely arresting freelance journalist

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Pniewski

HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man, a self-proclaimed investigative journalist, alleges police trumped up charges against him in an effort to squelch his reporting on their activities.
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Federal Court, News

Farm Bureau endorses Loughry for Supreme Court

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Loughry

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Farm Bureau has announced the endorsement of Allen Loughry for Justice of the Supreme Court. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Grant Co. woman alleges Mineral deputy used excessive force in arrest

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MARTINSBURG – A Grant County woman is alleging a Mineral County deputy sheriff used excessive force when arresting her for driving under the influence.
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Federal Court, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Aug. 17 Shannon R. Zakaib and Stefan A. Zakaib, her husband; Gracin I. Zakaib, her daughter; and Gavin A. Zakaib, her son vs. Jacqueline H. Portillo, as executrix of the Estate of Augusto L. Portillo, M.D. PA- Marvin W. Masters, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Aug. 22 Timothy Jividen vs. Hurricane Construction LLC and Jim McClure PA-D. Scott Tyree; J-Leslie * Jividen says the defendants agreed to pay $50,000 for timber harvested on his property. The defendants have paid only $15,000. Jividen seeks the remaining … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

Aug. 21 Erica and Mark Clark vs. Burger King PA-Erika Klie Kolenich; J-NA * In January 2012, Erica and Mark Clark entered the Burger King on Patteson Drive. Erica Clark slipped and fell on a wet floor, injuring her left … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Aug. 17 Roger Sturgeon and Joyce Sturgeon vs. Huntington Alloys Corporation d/b/a Special Metals PA- Kenneth P. Hicks; J- David M. Pancake * On Aug. 19, 2010, Roger Sturgeon, an employee of Special Metals, was working as an electrician when … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

Aug. 16 Gary L. Johnson vs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, an Illinois Company and Leslie Schweitzer PA-D. Michael Burke; J-Christopher Wilkes *Plaintiff claims that on Aug. 4, 2010, he was involved in motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff had State … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County

July 25 Robert M. Barglech vs. Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1118, Mark Mace, Elden Kerns, Jeff Morgan, Mike Swackhammer, Paul Davis, Calvin Carpenter, Howard Todd and Tony Burke PA – Charles E. Stalnaker; J – Beane * The … Read More »

News, Wood County

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

Aug. 14 Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Joseph Eckmeyer PA-Christopher R. Moore; J-David Sanders *Plaintiff claims defendant owes at least $66,570.70 for past due credit agreement. Case number: 12-C-314 BB&T Financial FSB vs. Christopher Shultz PA-Christopher Moore; J-David Sanders … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County

July 3 Jason S. Gillespie vs. Marvin C. Plumley, Warden Huttonsville Correctional Center * Gillespie petitioned for Writ of Habeas Corpus seeking new trial concerning conviction of Second Degree Murder and sentence of 25 years. He contended juror misconduct was … Read More »

Boone County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County

June 14 Gregory T. & Kim Boyd vs. Citifinancial of West Virginia, Inc. PA- Daniel F. Hedges; J- Jay M. Hoke * Alum Creek couple complains unlawful debt collection by Citifinancial because they’ve been called more than 20 times despite … Read More »

Lincoln County, News