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Preston County Commission sued by former animal shelter manager

May 9, 2013 10:08 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CLARKSBURG – The former manager of the animal shelter in Preston County alleges voicing her opinion about both the decline in animals being euthanized and the shelter’s condition got her fired from it. The Preston County Commission and Craig Jennings, … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Preston County

Pa. woman loses punitives claim, settles car crash suit

April 30, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CLARKSBURG – After losing her claim for punitive damages, a Pennsylvania woman has settled her lawsuit over a 2011 car crash on Interstate 68. Tiffany L. White sued Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona and truck driver Nicholas Estabrooks in 2011 … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Preston County

Preston couple can’t bring loan claim under consumer protection statute

April 8, 2013 11:02 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled against a Preston County couple who sought to have a bank loan characterized as a “consumer loan” rather than a “commercial loan.” Doing so might have found them relief under the West … Read More »

News, Preston County, State Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds Rowlesburg mayoral election results

December 18, 2012 7:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – A divided state Supreme Court has upheld the results of a disputed election in Preston County. The Court on Nov. 16 voted 3-2 to affirm Judge Lawrence S. Miller’s decision denying incumbent Rowlesburg Mayor Barbara Banister’s challenge of … Read More »

News, Preston County, State Supreme Court

Century Steel Erectors settles wrongful death case over fall for $1M

December 3, 2012 6:36 PM
By John O'Brien

CLARKSBURG – Two months after losing its motion for summary judgment, Century Steel Erectors settled a wrongful death case brought by the estate of a Tucker County man who died in a construction accident for $1 million. U.S. District Judge … Read More »

News, Preston County, Workers' Comp, Wrongful Death