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PERSONNEL FILE: Dennison named Director of Development for MU College of Science
Dennison HUNTINGTON – Cory Dennison IV, a cum laude graduate of Marshall University with a degree in political science, has been named Director of Development for the university's College of Science. -
Large contingent expected for Marshall Day at the Capitol
HUNTINGTON -– Marshall University representatives, including faculty, staff, students and alumni, will gather in the Upper Rotunda of the state Capitol on Feb. 4 for the annual Marshall Day at the Capitol. -
Under The Dome for 2/4 issue
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Linking the silver screen with W.Va. courts
CHARLESTON -- Before we know it, we will be riveted on the annual celebration of the motion picture industry's best work, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 24. -
Manchin wants to close forum loophole
Manchin CHARLESTON – Gov. Joe Manchin intends to close a door to forum shoppers who would choose West Virginia justice over justice where they live. -
Magistrates seek equal pay, right to carry weapons
CHARLESTON -– Magistrates from around West Virginia gathered at the Capitol on Jan. 17 to lobby for changes in state law that would equalize their pay and give them the same right to carry a concealed weapon as circuit judges and prosecutors. -
McGraw's loyal Senate subjects
It's an annual tradition in constitutional republics like ours: elected representatives gather and hold hearings to publicly scrutinize spending of our tax dollars before starting to shell them out. -
Burden's on lawmakers to repay feds, McGraw says
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw said it is up to state lawmakers to deal with the problem if the federal government seeks reimbursement of more than $4 million in Medicaid money. -
Stowers plans to run for Putnam Circuit Judge seat
Stowers WINFIELD -- Putnam County attorney Phillip M. Stowers recently filed pre-candidacy papers to run for Circuit Judge. -
Wheeling attorney Arch Riley dies
WHEELING -- A prominent Wheeling attorney has died. -
Group wants Republicans to consider public office
CHARLESTON -– With the West Virginia candidate filing period looming, West Virginia Republican Club President Lisa Peana called on concerned Republicans to consider running for public office in 2008. -
WV Health Info Network gets federal funds
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia will be far ahead of the curve in the effort to coordinate health information networks across the country, thanks in part to a $2.5 million federal contract the West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN) received, the network's chairman said. -
Walker joins Supreme Court race, Ketchum might
Walker CHARLESTON -- A Charleston attorney has become the first Republican to file papers to run for the state Supreme Court in 2008, while a Huntington attorney says he likely will become the fifth Democrat to do so. -
CALA calls McDonald's lawsuit attorney year's top legal system abuser
Houston CHARLESTON - A state legal watchdog group decided its 2007 Champion of Lawsuit Abuse on Thursday, giving it to the attorney at the center of a Monongalia County lawsuit that received nationwide attention. -
West Virginia needs Workman like another hole in the head
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McGraw committee holds second meeting
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw recently held a second meeting with his Citizens Advisory Committee, focusing talk on recent consumer protection litigation while thanking the committee for ideas for two freshly installed programs. -
Rotating Primary plan well worth considering
Ireland CHARLESTON -- During every presidential cycle of the past two decades, we have seen states growing more concerned with holding their Primary elections sooner rather than later. -
Investigate McGraw's office, GOP lawmakers say
McGraw CHARLESTON -- So how can the State of West Virginia recover from having $4.1 million in Medicaid funds withheld by the federal government? -
A sad (and hopeful) day for South Charleston
I remember the first time I rolled into South Charleston, West Virginia, as a junior chemical engineering student from Penn State. -
McGraw hands out more money, defends actions
CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Tuesday again defended the way his office doles out OxyContin settlement money.