News from March 2008
City maintains Stucky should've ruled on Gazette request
CHARLESTON –- Kanawha County Circuit Judge James Stucky shouldn't have dodged a decision on a Charleston Gazette request for Charleston police payroll records, the city argues in a March 5 brief for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
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Charleston man charged in four-year-old domestic battery incident
WINFIELD – In addition to being free on bond on a four-year old domestic battery charge in Putnam County, a Charleston man faces the prospect of going to jail for violating the terms of his bond in a more recent domestic violence-related incident in Kanawha County.
Putnam pastor, wife on witness lists in sexual abuse civil case
Chesapeake Apostolic Church CHARLESTON – The names of a Putnam County minister and his wife, whose son is accused of repeatedly violating a domestic violence protective order, have surfaced in a civil suit alleging one of their former parishioners sexually abused a teenage girl at an Upper Kanawha Valley Pentecostal church in 2006.
Starcher schedules oral arguments in recusal controversy
Starcher CHARLESTON - Concerning his ability to fairly decide on cases involving the businessman he has criticized, state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher wants to publicly clear the air.
Ketchum first to hit TV airwaves in Supreme Court race
Ketchum HUNTINGTON -- There is no more anticipation: The first television ad in the state Supreme Court race has hit the airwaves, and it's about ketchup.
PERSONNEL FILE: Leading health care lawyer joins Dinsmore & Shohl
O'Neil CHARLESTON -- Robert J. O'Neil, one of the leading health care lawyers in West Virginia, has joined the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP.
Justices to decide if pair obstructed justice
Carney CHARLESTON – In a headline-grabbing Mingo County case, the state Supreme Court of Appeals must choose between police power and personal liberty.
Justices side with Mingo sheriff in flood cleanup case
Albright CHARLESTON – West Virginia sheriffs don't have to sign every check that county commissioners order them to sign, the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled March 14.
Berkeley woman sues after she was abducted, dragged around Wal-Mart parking lot
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman has filed a suit against Wal-Mart after she was abducted and dragged around the parking lot.
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To get federal stimulus rebate, residents must file tax returns
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin is urging West Virginians to file their 2007 federal income tax returns so they can receive the Federal Economic Stimulus payments that Congress passed and the president signed in February.
WV Biz Builder directory registration deadline extended
CHARLESTON -– The deadline for entrepreneurs and business service organizations to register for the WVBizBuilder.com directory has been extended to April 1. Only businesses that register will be in the searchable directory.
Alliance announces 'Expect The Best' award winners
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Area Alliance has announced the winners of the 2008 "Expect the Best" Awards.
New method reminds voters to update registration
Ireland CHARLESTON -- Secretary of State Betty Ireland has announced that, beginning this month, voters who move and file a change of address form with the U.S. Post Office will receive in their welcome kit a reminder to update their voter registration information.