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Cheney appearance in West Virginia offends union leader
CHARLESTON – This week, former Vice President Dick Cheney is the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, an organization that recently made a point of stating that its members employ more than half of “our state’s workers.” As president of the West Virginia AFL-CIO, on behalf of the thousands of West Virginia working families I represent, I take offense. -
SSA reverses some benefits suspensions
By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON – The Social Security Administration is reversing its suspension of benefits for 80 West Virginia residents. Third District Congressman Evan Jenkins released a statement June 4 announcing the reverse. "Families affected by the suspension of benefits worried about how to make ends meet in this tight economy," Jenkins said in his statement. -
SSA reverses some benefits suspensions
HUNTINGTON – The Social Security Administration is reversing its suspension of benefits for 80 West Virginia residents. -
Lawsuit reform means more jobs, economic growth
CHARLESTON – As a small business owner, I pay close attention to the costs associated with running my business. -
Media outlets seek withdrawal of Blankenship gag order
BECKLEY – Five news organizations filed a motion urging U.S. District Judge Irene Berger to withdraw a gag order that has blocked access to court records in a criminal case filed against Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. -
Obama’s birthday present: a lump of coal
President Obama celebrated his 53rd birthday on Monday – and in parts of America others demonstrated against him and his energy programs. -
Supreme Court makes right call on campaign contributions
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Asbestos attorneys: 'Trust us. We know what we’re doing.'
The title character in the 1986 TV cop show parody Sledge Hammer, played to perfection by David Rasche, was a comically alarming combination of Dirty Harry, Maxwell Smart, and Fearless Fosdick. His catch phrase (“Trust me. I know what I’m doing.”) inevitably preceded his next foray into mayhem and inspired confidence in no one. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen to host HR conference
HUNTINGTON - Huddleston Bolen and DeemHR will host a Human Resource Conference titled "HR 2013: Practical Information on the Issues You Face," in Huntington on March 5. -
Charleston attorney testified on Obama's NLRB appointments
Charleston attorney Mark Carter testifies before a House committee on Feb. 1, 2012. -
THEIR VIEW: Goodbye and good riddance
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THEIR VIEW: Obama blind to virtues of oil, gas companies
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THEIR VIEW: It's time for a 'regulatory cocktail' against unethical debt collectors
Many U.S. attorneys general are working with each other and with the federal government to employ a "drug cocktail" strategy to control and eventually eradicate the scourge that is unethical debt collectors, because just one strategy alone seems not to be enough. -
Chafin hires national pollster for SupCo race
Chafin CHARLESTON -- Letitia "Tish" Chafin has signed Frederick Yang, partner at Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group, as the pollster for her 2012 Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia campaign. -
Half say it's time for McGraw to go, survey says
McGraw CHARLESTON – Nearly half of registered voters surveyed think it's time for someone other than Darrell McGraw to be West Virginia's attorney general. -
Social Security judge resigns
HUNTINGTON – A chief Social Security administrative judge has stepped down in the midst of a federal investigation into a subordinate judge's high rate of benefits awarded in the last year. -
Business4Breakfast seminar set for June 24 in Charleston
CHARLESTON -- Huddleston Bolen announced that the topic for the June Business4Breakfast seminar will be "Communicating Effectively in a Multigenerational Workplace." -
Huntington judge placed on administrative leave
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington administrative law judge has been placed on leave while the Social Security Administration investigates the high number of social security applications he has granted so far this fiscal year.