News from February 2006
Kiss names 12 delegates to mine safety committee
CHARLESTON -- House Speaker Bob Kiss has appointed 12 delegates to the House Select Committee on Mine Safety Issues, which will work on legislation to further improve mine safety in West Virginia.
Family says psychiatrist responsible for Sissonville man's suicide
CHARLESTON – The family of a Sissonville man who killed himself in 2004 says his psychiatrist didn't properly treat him.
Kiss's residency becomes hot topic
House Speaker Bob Kiss CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney says he has no beef with House Speaker Bob Kiss personally. But Harry Deitzler, a partner in the law firm of Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler PLLC, says he does have questions about Kiss's residency because of what it could mean to the state.
This Just In: Kanawha County
Jan. 11
This Just In: Putnam County
Jan. 20
This Just In: Cabell County
William Shaffer v. David A. Denning, M.D., University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., Cabell Huntington Hospital, the Board of Governors of Marshall University
This Just In: Wayne County
Star U.S.A. Federal Credit Union v. Darin Lee Corn, II and Kristin E. Corn
This Just In: Upshur County
Jan. 24 2006
This just in: Monongalia County
Jan. 26
This Just In: Ohio County
Jan. 13
Disarming Darrell
It's encouraging that West Virginia legislators are giving Attorney General Darrell McGraw's budget the scrutiny it deserves. But we hope they also play close attention to the money he's spending out of sight.
BrickStreet Mutual to convert to NICS
BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Company, now one month old, is in the process of converting its employer classification system to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) system. The system that was based on 94 industrial classes will increase to 434 NCCI classes.
AG's office seeks budget increase
Attorney General Darrell McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office says changes to the state workers' compensation system mean it needs more money to operate.
Herbert Hoover High sued for girl's attack
CHARLESTON -- The mother of a Herbert Hoover High School student is suing the school board and parents of the girl who beat her daughter into unconsciousness last year.
Breakout/graphic to go with Kiss story
Where House Speaker Bob Kiss lives has been the subject of much debate recently.
Kiss's speech on his residency
House Speaker Bob Kiss spoke on the floor Jan. 23 regarding questions about his residency. Here are excerpts from that speech:
Man who promises to use disability check to pay for car can't be found
CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia man who promised to use his Social Security disability payment to purchase a 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is being sued by the man who claims he was duped.
AG: Setting the Record straight
To the editor:
Wood County couple wants insurer to pay for cracks in home
CHARLESTON – A Wood County couple say their insurance company should pay after they found cracks in the masonry of their home.