News from October 2006
'The Law Works' first call-in show set for Oct. 19
Charleston -- Join "The Law Works" on West Virginia PBS this Thursday at 8:30 p.m. for the program's first call-in show. Host
States key to development of national energy policy
CHARLESTON -- Recently, I have had the opportunity to meet with many key coal industry leaders and decision makers throughout both West Virginia and our nation.
High Court will not hear Mingo County takeover case
CHARLESTON - The state's Supreme Court has decided not to deal with the state Board of Education's disputed takeover of the Mingo County school system, which was initiated by complaints from Mingo residents.
Justices fire Huntington fireman
CHARLESTON – Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals fired a fireman whose urine sample suspiciously resembled tap water.
Kanawha Manufacturing suits settled
CHARLESTON - Kanawha Manufacturing recently settled two lawsuits brought against it by two vendors that claimed the company did not pay its bills.
P1 standalone art for 10/16 issue: Cavalcade of Trade
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Area Alliance's annual Cavalcade of Trade took place Oct. 10-11 at the Charleston Civic Center.
Former W.Va. State student sues school with help of alumnus
West Virginia State University is located in Institute in western Kanawha County. INSTITUTE – A former West Virginia State University student has named her alma mater as the co-defendant in a personal injury lawsuit, and she is represented by a law firm whose senior partner is a prominent alumnus of the school, and, at one time, served as its academic dean.
Woman claims injury at Carpet World
MARTINSBURG - A woman says she was injured while shopping at Carpet World and has filed a lawsuit for compensation.
Woman trips going through door, blames businesses
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman is suing two businesses, claiming they are at fault for her tripping over steps and a door threshold.
MU summit to focus on innovative energy sources
HUNTINGTON -– Marshall University's Center for Business and Economic Research is hosting the West Virginia Innovative Energy Summit on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Charleston House Holiday Inn in Charleston.
State refinances infrastructure bonds
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia has refinanced Infrastructure Bonds that originally were issued in 1996.
Eastern Panhandle economy focus of WVU conference Oct. 24
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - What does the future hold for West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle?
U.S. Supreme Court denies AGs' petition on tobacco
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a monumental blow to the biggest tobacco deal in the land.
Supreme Court to hear arguments at Wheeling
WHEELING -– The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments in three cases Oct. 19 on the campus of Wheeling Jesuit University.
Jesus of Bridgeport saga ends
Until it was stolen in August, this picture of Jesus has been hanging in a hallway at Bridgeport High School for about 40 years. CLARKSBURG - For years, Harold Sklar had been telling the Harrison County school board that it had no defensible position for having a portrait of Jesus hanging in the halls of Bridgeport High School.
PERSONNEL FILE: New federal attorney announced
CLARKSBURG - Sharon Potter will be the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia after being sworn in Oct. 6 in Clarksburg.
PERSONNEL FILE: New lawyers admitted to Bar
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals admitted the following into the practice of law in West Virginia on Oct. 5:
Lawyer says settlement produces science, not payout
Deitzler CHARLESTON - When Wood Circuit Judge George Hill put his signature on a $107.6 million settlement between a class of Parkersburg-area plaintiffs and DuPont last year, attorney Harry Deitzler knew he had a gold mine on his hands.
U.S. Supreme Court may hear venue case
WASHINGTON, D. C. – Two corporations have asked the U. S. Supreme Court to review a decision of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, allowing a Virginia man to sue them in West Virginia over injuries from an accident in Virginia.
Attorney asks court to help preserve wreck evidence
Peyton WINFIELD – A prominent attorney has asked the Putnam Circuit Court to help preserve possible evidence related to a recent automobile accident that left a woman in a coma.