News from August 2006
Clothing voucher: A back-to-school necessity for needy families
Gov. Joe Manchin CHARLESTON -- During the past 19 months, we as West Virginians have worked together like never before to make positive changes that will create a brighter economic future for our state.
Belle company to pay $55,000 to settle labor claims
CHARLESTON -- A Belle-based coal sampling and analysis company has will pay $55,000 in back wages and damages to settle allegations that it violated federal labor law.
Courtroom drama honors state's first black lawyer
HARPER'S FERRY -– The story of West Virginia's first black attorney and the precedent-setting, equal-education case he won before the state Supreme Court was to be portrayed by a cast of judicial celebrities at the Niagara Movement's Centennial.
Kanawha magistrate sued for junk on property
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County magistrate has found himself in an unusual position: On the other side of the bench.
Manchin to host nation's new governors
Governor Manchin to Host Nation's Governors in West Virginia
Governor announces disability grant for Workforce West Virginia
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin last week announced a Disability Program Navigator (DPN) grant award of more than $1.4 million for WORKFORCE West Virginia.
Governor Welcomes IPS USA to West Virginia
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced that Belgium-based Industrial Projects Services USA Corporation has selected Charleston for its first U.S. operations location.
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Gov. Joe Manchin presents Diamond Electric CEO Shigeji Ikenaga with an Honorary West Virginian award July 31 during the company's 10th year anniversary event in Eleanor in Putnam County.
A Diamond anniversary
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The burnt out frame of the historic Morgan County Courthouse smolders Tuesday in Berkeley Springs after water was sprayed on it from a fire engine ladder truck. Firefighters saved many birth certificates, marriage licenses and other records after a fire destroyed the second floor of the courthouse Tuesday morning. Fire at the Morgan County Courthouse
Former Virginia AG critical of McGraw's use of outside counsel
McGraw CHARLESTON – Virginia's former attorney general has written an opinion piece in a Washington-based legal newspaper that criticizes the way West Virginia AG Darrell McGraw's office appoints outside attorneys as special assistant AGs.
Paralyzed jockey earns settlement
CHARLESTON - A jockey who was paralyzed during a horse race in West Virginia and the Jockeys' Guild have reached a settlement.
CATCHING UP: Groups want to join Mountain Watch coal suit
CHARLESTON - Groups are lining up to be involved in Coal River Mountain Watch's lawsuit against the state's Department of Transportation and Public Service Commission.
Druckman sues former clients over work on King cases
WINFIELD – A Charleston attorney has filed his own lawsuit against 25 of his former clients in the numerous lawsuits against former Putnam General Hospital surgeon John King.
Jesus of Bridgeport still hanging around
The portrait of Jesus still adorns the hall at Bridgeport High School. CLARKSBURG - With the summer nearly over and Jesus still gracing the halls of Bridgeport High School, the groups that have filed a lawsuit demanding His portrait be taken down are attempting to speed up their case.
Council, drug companies await Ireland's ruling
CHARLESTON – Leaders of the pharmaceutical community are relieved that a state council has decided not to make drug companies report how much they spend on marketing with specific doctors even after a ruling from the attorney general's office said it was OK.
Class representative also plans to sue C&O Motors individually
CHARLESTON – Darryl Smith, who filed a class action lawsuit against C&O Motors after buying a Daewoo automobile there, plans to take the dealer to trial both as an individual and as representative of a class of Daewoo buyers.
McGraw gets Alaskan help in Zyprexa case
McGraw CHARLESTON – At the hottest time of the year, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw gained some relief from Alaska.
Putnam County pays for Jackpot Justice
The case of Dr. John King has been a true West Virginia tragedy for hundreds of his patients and their families.
Attorney, law office charged with legal malpractice
CHARLESTON - A Dunbar woman is accusing Barton Law Office of misappropriating funds from her dead mother's estate.
Two asbestos cases each list 108 defendants
CHARLESTON - Two recently filed asbestos lawsuits each name 108 defendants.