Daily Archives: November 7, 2012

Voters turn down measure to repeal sheriff term limits

CHARLESTON – Though by a closer margin this time around, a constitutional amendment to repeal term limits on county sheriffs has been defeated for the fourth time in 30 years. In addition to candidates for national, state and county offices, … Read More »

2012 Election, News

Kanawha County man says Tri-State Pipeline wrongfully terminated his employment

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing Tri-State Pipeline, Inc., for wrongful termination of employment. Eric Taylor, the president of Tri-State Pipeline, Inc., was also named as a defendant in the suit. Jeffery Sexton was employed by Tri-State as … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Ohio man sues Viking Well Service over final wages

CHARLESTON – A Bridgeport, Ohio, man is suing Viking Well Service, Inc., for allegedly failing to pay his final wages in a timely manner. Thomas Carter worked for Viking in 2012 until his employment was terminated on Oct. 6, according … Read More »

Contract, Kanawha County, News

American Asphalt sues company over $60K debt

WAYNE – American Asphalt & Aggregates, Inc., is suing Supreme Asphalt Maintenance, LLC, for failing to pay more than $60,000 for materials it agreed to purchase. During 2010 and 2011, Supreme purchased asphalt material from American and agreed to pay … Read More »

Contract, News, Wayne County

Mount Hope man says JAG Coal Services refused to hire him

CHARLESTON – A Mount Hope man is suing JAG Coal Services, LLC for refusing to hire him based on a previously sustained injury. JAG Coal Services was formally known as Lincoln Leasing Company. Herbie Smith, an employee of JAG, was … Read More »

Discrimination, Kanawha County, News

Lewis County man sues WVDOC over car accident

CHARLESTON – A Lewis County man is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections after he was injured in a car accident. Hailey Mayfield, in her individual capacity and as administratrix for the Estate of John David Mayfield, was also … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Toyota sued for allegedly violating West Virginia code over debt collection

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing Toyota Motor Credit Corporation for continuing to attempt to contact her after she informed them she was being represented by counsel. MRS BPO, LLC, was also named as a defendant in the … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Manchin should be interesting to watch

Dear Editor: Readers of the Wall Street Journal opinion page on the Friday preceding the election saw West Virginia’s Senator Joe Manchin showcased as a new breed of Capitol Hill Democrat running to the right of the president. Respected Potomac … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

Reeder elected judge in Putnam, Sweeney picked in Third Circuit

WINFIELD – In the two races for circuit judge openings in West Virginia in Tuesday’s election, a Republican challenger and Democratic incumbent were victorious. Voters in Putnam, Doddridge, Ritchie and Pleasants counties were asked to fill an unexpired term for … Read More »

2012 Election, Doddridge County, News, Putnam County, Ritchie County

Wyoming County man sues WVDOH for property contamination

CHARLESTON – A Wyoming County man is suing the West Virginia Division of Highways for contamination of his personal property. The Division of Highways is a division of the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The property directly adjacent to Robert … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman names 39 defendants in asbestos case

CHARLESTON – An Elkview woman is suing 39 companies she claims are responsible for her late husband’s lung cancer and death. On Nov. 3, 2010, Thomas Jarrett Bowen was diagnosed with lung cancer, from which he died on Dec. 5, … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Boone County widow sues CAMC for negligent care

CHARLESTON – A Boone County woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after she claims it provided negligent care for her late husband. On Nov. 19, 2009, Boyd F. Burgess was admitted to CAMC-General Division, according to a complaint filed … Read More »

Kanawha County, Medical Malpractice, News

Kanawha County woman sues Kroger for injuries

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing the Kroger Co. after she was injured at its Belle store. On April 11, 2011, Alice Tyree entered the Kroger store in Belle in her wheelchair, according to a complaint filed Nov. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Davis, Loughry elected to State Supreme Court

  CHARLESTON – Robin Jean Davis will continue on with her position as justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and newcomer Allen H. Loughry will begin his first term on the bench as a result of … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Supreme Court

McGraw defeated, Morrisey the next W.Va. attorney general

CHARLESTON – Longtime West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw conceded defeat Tuesday in his race against Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey, who will be the state’s first Republican AG since 1933.  McGraw conceded shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday night, when Metro … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General