News from June 2006
On The Money: Mistakes to avoid when saving for retirement
Jeffery Thomas Funding your retirement requires careful planning and it's a task that shouldn't be taken lightly. And even if you have a sound strategy laid out today, you need to be aware that many things can change along the road to reaching your retirement goals. To help you avoid possible pitfalls that may confront you in the future, following is a list of common mistakes people make when saving for retirement.
Standalone MU p8 art for 6/26 issue
Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium is standing in as Fairfield Stadium for filming of "We Are Marshall." Filming in Atlanta
WVU Foundation honors philanthropists
MORGANTOWN -- Two couples and a foundation have received the West Virginia University Foundation's 2006 Outstanding Philanthropy awards for their exceptional support and commitment to the University.
BrickStreet to host safety training sessions
CHARLESTON – As a free service to its policyholders, BrickStreet Insurance will be conducting a series of safety training sessions beginning this month.
Disbarred lawyer sentenced in Fayette County
FAYETTEVILLE - A lawyer who lost his license has been sentenced to five years of probation by Fayette Circuit Judge John Hatcher.
Braxton, state school boards sued over alleged sexual assault
CHARLESTON - A Heaters woman is alleging her then-3-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted on a Braxton County school bus.
Lincoln didn't free W.Va. slaves
A statue at the state Capitol Complex is called Lincoln Walks At Midnight. It faces the Kanawha River. WHEELING - West Virginia broke away from Virginia and joined a war to end legal slavery, but legal slavery lasted longer in West Virginia than in Virginia.
McGraw should investigate asbestos scam
It's well-established that our attorney general likes the offensive, particularly when the prescribed playbook already has been battle-tested by prosecutors elsewhere.
City of Huntington sued over leaky fire hydrant
HUNTINGTON - A Huntington woman is suing the City of Huntington, claiming a leaky fire hydrant did damage to a sidewalk that she tripped on.
Car crashed through Shoney's, lawsuit says
CHARLESTON - Two people were injured in a car crash at a Shoney's restaurant in Dunbar, a recently filed lawsuit says.
Beekeeper sues state
CHARLESTON - A Harrison County beekeeper is suing the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's Apiary Division for allegedly infecting his hives with a bacterial disease and destroying them.
Four ex-state employees sue over lost benefits
Jim Lees CHARLESTON – No injured workers have sued over benefits they lost in West Virginia's shift from public to private workers compensation, but four former state employees have sued over health benefits they claim they lost in the transition.
Rabid cat wreaks havoc at race track, lawsuit says
CHARLES TOWN - A horse groomer says she and her son were bitten by a rabid cat at Charles Town Races and Slots.
Man charges mix-up with prescription
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County man says his mail-order prescription provider switched the medication he was taking, causing him health problems.
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