News from June 2006
This just in: Kanawha County
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This just in: Monongalia County
April 27
This just in: Ohio County
May 26
This just in: Putnam County
May 23
Woman claims gender discrimination at coal company
MOUNDSVILLE - An Ohio County woman says she was not hired by Consolidation Coal Company because of her gender.
Shepherdstown Police charged with brutality
CHARLES TOWN - A Shepherdstown woman says the Shepherdstown Police Department unlawfully arrested her while using excessive force in a recently filed lawsuit.
Monongalia man allegedly beaten, ran over
MORGANTOWN - A Westover man says he was attacked, beaten and ran over outside his home and is suing the man responsible.
Development sued for not having stop sign
MARTINSBURG - The parents of a 10-year-old girl who was hit by a car while riding her bike are suing the driver and the housing development at which the incident occurred and are seeking $5 million.
Moundsville man says he was fired in retaliation
MOUNDSVILLE - A Moundsville man says he was fired from his job at ConocoPhillips Services for reporting the unsafe driving of a coworker and because of his age.
AG's office settles with credit counselor
Darrell McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw reached a settlement agreement with a Massachusetts credit counseling company that was charging more interest than allowed by West Virginia law.
Workman allowed to wear judicial robe
Margaret Workman CHARLESTON - When her attire was questioned, former state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman probably wondered if her black judge's robe had a giant red-and-white bull's-eye on the back.
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'Right Stuff' hero claims children wronged him
Chuck Yeager The first man to break the speed of sound, West Virginia favorite son Chuck Yeager has filed suit against his children accusing them of diverting his pension funds.
Plans for Mason County power plant could move faster
American Electric Power Inc. could locate its first electricity-generating coal gasification plant in Mason County because of funding glitches in Ohio.
Manchin talks with Russian trade delegation
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin met recently with representatives of a Russian trade delegation visting West Virginia to discuss economic trade opportunities with companies based in the Mountain State.
WVU's Mining Extension training class has openings
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University Mining Extension still has openings in a new miner training class that begins Monday, June 12, at its training facility at Dolls Run near Morgantown .
Mezzatesta ordered to pay fine
Jerry Mezzatesta CHARLESTON - Special Judge C. Reeves Taylor ordered Tuesday that former House Education Chairman Jerry Mezzatesta to pay a $2,000 fine he incurred for violating ethical guidelines.
Saad joins Steptoe & Johnson's Huntington office
Saad HUNTINGTON -- Abraham J. Saad has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm's Huntington office as an associate.