CHARLESTON - Citing his extensive leadership experience in labor and building associations and his involvement in government service, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has selected Gary O. Tillis of Eleanor to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee.
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court, in a full opinion released Tuesday, said the Mason County Commission lacked the authority to rescind their approval of a controversial parkways project.
CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court of Appeals on Tuesday concluded that the Mason County Commission "had no legal authority" to rescind its previous resolution approving a controversial parkways project.
CHARLESTON – Until it has heard from Mason County commissioners, the state Supreme Court has deferred rendering a decision on compelling the state Parkways Authority to move forward with proposed tolls on U.S. 35.
WINFIELD - The Putnam County Commission has settled a wrongful death filed against its EMS squad by the estate of a Winfield man with the bulk of the money going into trust for his minor children.
HUNTINGTON - Prior to one involving a Winfield man, the Putnam County Commission five years ago agreed to settle a wrongful death suit against the EMS squad filed by the estate of a Kentucky man.
WINFIELD - A wrongful death suit against the Putnam County Emergency Medical Service that was scheduled for trial late last year is now slated for mediation.
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court has upheld a lower court decision prohibiting the city council of a Putnam County municipality from considering a mayoral candidate's challenge of disputed ballots.
Karr RIPLEY - A Putnam County man is suing a Jackson County municipality and one of its police officers alleging he was falsely arrested on obstruction charges last year.
WINFIELD -- The Putnam County Commission has approved a recount of four precincts in the Circuit Judge race between incumbent Ed Eagloski and apparent victor Phil Stowers.
Smith WINFIELD – Darlene Smith loves her job in the Putnam County Circuit Clerk's office. That's why she is seeking the Democratic nomination to run the office.
Putnam County Magistrate Kim Blair, left, with her husband, former Putnam County Commissioner Jim Caruthers. WINFIELD – The publisher of a Putnam County news Web site has filed an ethics complaint against a Putnam magistrate alleging she used her office to retaliate against him for publishing an unflattering article about her and her husband, a former county commissioner.
HURRICANE -– In a scene reminiscent of the 2000 presidential election, questionable ballots have resulted in the candidates for Hurricane's mayoral race turning to the courts to determine the rightful winner.