News from April 2006
Man loses job, files suit against St. Albans
CHARLESTON - A St. Albans man who was hired to be a city employee is suing the City of St. Albans and the St. Albans City Council because his job was terminated before it began.
Woman out of coma, suing owner of believed coal truck
CHARLESTON - A Boone County woman who was put into a coma for 30 days because of a car accident is suing Big E Trucking Company and the unknown driver of the truck she allegedly collided with.
Charleston lawyer, alumnus, joins WVU business school advisory board
Michael J. Basile MORGANTOWN -- Michael J. Basile, a Charleston lawyer and West Virginia Vision Shared co-chair, recently was named to the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics 30-member board of advisors.
State leaders join to focus on leadership learning
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin, Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon, WVU President David Hardesty and nationally prominent leadership author Dr. Richard Boyatzis contribute diverse perspectives to the program of the Fourth Annual West Virginia Leadership Conference to be held Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Stonewall Resort.
Governor's Internship Program offers opportunities statewide
CHARLESTON -- Now is a great time for college students to start thinking about summer employment opportunities and apply for the Governor's Internship Program.
State senator calls for four-day workweek
Billy Wayne Bailey CHARLESTON -- State Senator Billy Wayne Bailey (D-Wyoming) submitted a letter to Gov. Joe Manchin on April 19 asking him to consider initiating a 10-hour, four-day workweek for state employees.
Byrd funds for WVU coal-to-liquids headed for campus
Sen. Robert C. Byrd MORGANTOWN -- A coal-to-liquids cooperative effort between the United States and China will be fueled by an international team of experts at West Virginia University, U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd announced April 19.
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Gov. Joe Manchin visits with several members of the West Virginia National Guard during his trip last week to Iraq. Manchin spent his Easter holiday weekend with some of the bravest West Virginians around -- those men and women from the Mountain State who are serving our country in the Middle East. Visiting the troops
AG's office going after home improvement company
Jill Miles CHARLESTON - The office of state Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing a home improvement company that allegedly did not provide services paid for nor refunds.
Mason County physician being sued over spam
Dr. Anthony McEldowney POINT PLEASANT - A St. Louis doctor is suing a Point Pleasant doctor for unwanted fax messages sent to her office.
State police respond to sex offender
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia State Police filed its response to a lawsuit brought on by a man challenging the sex offender registration laws.
Blame still disputed in ATV death
CHARLESTON - Who's to blame for the death of a 13-year-old Logan boy still is being disputed as the defendants in the mother's civil lawsuit recently responded to her allegations.
Homeowners association challenging Berkeley Planning Commission
MARTINSBURG - A homeowners association has filed for a Writ of Certiorari in Berkeley Circuit Court, asking Judge David Sanders to review the actions of the Berkeley County Planning Commission.
Teachers file suit over retirement plans
Jim Lees CHARLESTON - As expected, several teachers have filed a lawsuit in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board in an attempt to block the effects of a coming change in teacher retirement plans.
Company says Kanawha Manufacturing owes more than $1 million
CHARLESTON - A Michigan-based company is claiming that Kanawha Manufacturing Company still owes it more than $1 million.
Woman again claming gender discrimination
CHARLESTON - A woman who was previously awarded a settlement over gender discrimination charges is alleging that her severance payment from BB&T was half the amount male employees received.
Two asbestos suits filed jointly
CHARLESTON - Two men who claim to have contracted mesothelioma from years of asbestos exposure have filed joint lawsuits in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Greenbrier County woman says paint killed her son
CHARLESTON - A Greenbrier County woman is suing her late son's employer, whom she says caused his cancer by exposing him to dangerous materials on the job.
Pritchard Mining says coal test was altered
CHARLESTON - Pritchard Mining Company is claiming that tests on coal mined in West Virginia were altered to increase a New York-based company's profit.