Toriseva WHEELING – Teresa Toriseva of Wheeling has secured an appointment to represent thousands of plaintiffs from 25 states in litigation over Kugel mesh hernia repair patches at a federal court in Providence, R.I.
MORGANTOWN - An employee of West Virginia University has filed a suit against the school's Board of Governors, claiming she was passed over for a job for which she was qualified and her position was terminated.
MORGANTOWN - A West Virginia University student is suing a popular casual dining restaurant after he had a severe allergic reaction to his meal after he claims the restaurant failed to clean the grill before preparing his food.
Arnold MORGANTOWN -- Five business and industry leaders with strong ties to West Virginia have been named to the 2007 West Virginia Business Hall of Fame.
MORGANTOWN -– The state economy is expected to slow significantly during the rest of the year and into 2008, driven by weak growth in mining and construction as well as continued job loss in manufacturing, according to the latest forecast from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics.
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University chemical engineering student Jessica Castillo, a native of Fairmont, has received the prestigious John J. McKetta Scholarship from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
CHARLESTON -– Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis spoke Oct. 30 to the 15th annual Conference of the West Virginia Children's Justice Task Force at the Charleston Civic Center.
Poling CHARLESTON – Attorney Richard Poling, a bright young star in West Virginia 25 years ago, flamed out in Charlotte and lost his law licenses there and back home.
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia's eastern panhandle continues to add jobs and residents, but how will the local economy cope with slower residential construction?
Walker CHARLESTON – Saying the people of West Virginia deserve a fair and impartial court, Beth Walker formally announced her candidacy for the state Supreme Court of Appeals on Oct. 16.
HUNTINGTON -– "J.R. Clifford and the Carrie Williams Case," a free, family-friendly live courtroom drama, will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on Marshall University's Huntington campus.
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.
PARKERSBURG -- Here is the prepared text of Justice Larry Starcher's comments Oct. 10 at the Appalachian Heritage Day at West Virginia University-Parkersburg:
PARKERSBURG -- West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry V. Starcher delivered the keynote speech Oct. 10 at West Virginia University Parkersburg's Fifth Annual Appalachian Heritage Day.