News from December 2006
This Just In: Kanawha County
Dec. 12
This just in: Monongalia County
Dec. 11
This just in: Ohio County
Dec. 11
This just in: Berkeley County
Dec. 11
This Just In: Putnam County
Dec. 8
McGraw sues vacuum cleaner company
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw recently filed suit against IGIA Inc., alleging that the company overcharged consumers who were trying to purchase vacuum cleaners over the phone.
Iranian couple reinstated in settlement
MORGANTOWN - A Morgantown couple has been reinstated to their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Jeremy Bell suit settled
FAYETTEVILLE - The family of a boy who died mysteriously at his principal's cabin recently settled its lawsuit against the Fayette County Board of Education.
Couple says man didn't repay $74,000 loan
WINFIELD – A couple says a man has failed to repay the nearly $74,000 he borrowed from them.
West Virginia among worst economies for women, report says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report released Wednesday by the Institute for Women's Policy Research found that despite advances in some areas, West Virginia remains one of the worst economies in the nation for women.
PERSONNEL FILE: Stacey Richards-Minigh joins Steptoe & Johnson
Richards-Minigh HUNTINGTON -- Stacey L. Richards-Minigh has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson, practicing in the firm's Huntington office as an associate.
PERSONNEL FILE: Harvey named VP, Assistant General Counsel at Massey
RICHMOND, Va. -- Massey Energy Company recently announced the promotions of M. Shane Harvey to Vice President and Assistant General Counsel and Roger T. Williams to Vice President, Sales.
PERSONNEL FILE: FiberNet names new president
CHARLESTON -- Fibernet LLC has announced that Virgil Parsons, president of the company since its inception, has elected to retire from full-time management effective Jan. 1, 2007.
'We Are Marshall' premiere photos available for purchase
HUNTINGTON -– Persons who attended last week's premiere of the Warner Bros. picture "We Are Marshall" in Huntington now have the opportunity to view and/or purchase digital photographs taken during the premiere events.
Manchin visits W.Va. National Guard troops on Mexican border
Gov. Joe Manchin visited last weekend with West Virginia National Guard troops in southern New Mexico assisting in U.S.-Mexico border security as part of Operation Jump Start. LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Gov. Joe Manchin made a two-day visit with West Virginia National Guard troops who are in southern New Mexico assisting in U.S.-Mexico border security efforts as part of Operation Jump Start.
Manchin not entitled to immunity, U.S. court rules
Manchin RICHMOND, Va. – The United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday that Gov. Joe Manchin is not entitled to immunity in a suit brought against him by Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, affirming an earlier District Court ruling.
Business' Red Horse of the Apocalypse
Sprouse CHARLESTON -- I've been plowing through the Left Behind series in the last month or two (great books, Christian or not) and seeing the newly minted House of Delegates chairmen brought this line from the books into my head ... "The Red Horse of the Apocalypse was upon them."
Standalone art for 12/25 issue: Woodburn Hall looks delicious!
Nick Lapana, Vicki Van Pelt, Pam Kabbaj, Executive Chef Eric Filburn and Peggy Walden of West Virginia University Dining Services show off the gingerbread replica of Woodburn Hall they created as part of the president's holiday display at Blaney House.
'We Are Marshall' a movie we can take pride in
Manchin HUNTINGTON -- The international premiere of 'We Are Marshall' on Dec. 12 was an incredible night that will forever live in the memory of everyone associated with the Huntington community and those who took part in the premiere festivities and the making of the film.