News from February 2006
WVU's Davis College to host spring career fair Feb. 22
MORGANTOWN - Students graduating in May and seeking employment - as well as those interested in internships - with some of the top employers in landscape architecture, forestry, parks and recreation, agribusiness management, agricultural sciences and natural resources should mark Feb. 22 on their calendars.
Poca woman says Ford to blame for defective airbag
WINFIELD – A Poca woman says Ford Motor Company should have known about a defective air bag that contributed to her injuries in a 2004 auto accident.
Siblings say deceased mom's husband defrauded them
WINFIELD – Two siblings claim their deceased mother's husband kept them from receiving $25,000 each their mother intended for them.
Couple sues Ky. trucker over 2004 accident
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple have sued a Kentucky truck driver and his company for injuries the wife sustained in a 2004 auto accident.
Woman says hotel brass harassed, defrauded her
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman accuses the owner and manager of a Hurricane hotel sexually harassing her and causing her to miss out on more than $100,000 in commissions.
Courtesy Patrol driver says company didn't train properly
MORGANTOWN -- A West Virginia Courtesy Patrol officer alleges a Monongalia County company was negligent in its training of an employee.
Boone County man blames Elkem for fall off ladder
CHARLESTON – A Boone County man blames Elkem Metals for his fall while working at their Alloy plant.
South Charleston couple says DOH has destroyed home, created health woes
CHARLESTON -- A South Charleston family says negligent work by the state Division of Highways has destroyed their home and caused them health problems.
Berger rules Turnpike tolls be rolled back
Circuit Judge Irene Berger CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha Circuit Judge has granted a temporary injuction forcing the West Virginia Turnpike to roll back its tolls immediately.
Chesapeake Energy VP to speak at WVU
Mike John MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University alumnus Mike John, vice president of operations for Chesapeake Energy, will deliver a lecture on petroleum engineering as part of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resource's Distinguished Lecture Series.
Manchin appoints Dean as MHST acting director
James Dean CHARLESTON - Gov. Joe Manchin has announced the official appointment of Mr. James Dean to serve as Acting Director of the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training (MHST), effective immediately.
WVU conference to focus on economy, regional energy industry
MORGANTOWN -- The North Central West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference will focus on the national, state and regional economy and the regional energy industry.
Woman blames Wheeling park board after fall on ice
WHEELING - A woman and her husband are suing the Wheeling Park Commission after the wife slipped and fell on a patch of ice in a parking lot at Oglebay Park in Wheeling.
Woman sues after she say she bit pebble in popcorn
WHEELING - A woman is suing Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc., and Poppee's Popcorn, Inc., after mistakenly biting into a pebble that was present in her food.
School bus driver sues over accident
WHEELING - A school bus driver is suing the driver of an automobile with which she collided in Wheeling.
Company sues unknown computer hackers
CHARLESTON – A North Carolina company with a Charleston office is suing unnamed hackers who they say broke into their computer system.
Man blames owners of Laidley Tower for fall
Laidley Tower CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County man is suing the owners of Laidley Tower, claiming their negligence resulted in him falling at the Charleston high-rise.
Charleston women want man to repay tuition money
CHARLESTON – Two Charleston women say a South Carolina man hasn't repaid them after they provided his tuition to the University of Charleston.
Woman blames employer after co-worker threatens her
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her employer should have done a better job of protecting her from threats by another worker.
State sues Parkerburg company for failing to pay unemployment taxes
CHARLESTON – The state Bureau of Employment Programs, Unemployment Compensation Division has brought suit against a Parkersburg-based company for failing to file reports and pay taxes.