News from October 2006
Marshall students advance in state Student Business Plan Competition
HUNTINGTON -– Three teams of students from Marshall University were among the 20 teams selected to move forward to Round 2 in the 2007 West Virginia's Open for Business -– Student Business Plan Competition.
State economic forecast to be released Nov. 15
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research will issue its 2007 state economic forecast during the West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Embassy Suites in Charleston.
PERSONNEL FILE: Wilmoth receives Boy Scout award
WHEELING - William D. Wilmoth, a member in the Wheeling office of Steptoe & Johnson, has been awarded the Silver Antelope Award from the Central Region of the Boy Scouts of America.
Eastern Panhandle construction activity to tap brakes, WVU forecast says
MORGANTOWN -- Residential construction activity is forecast to slow significantly during the next five years, according to the latest forecast for the Eastern Panhandle region, issued Oct. 24 by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
PERSONNEL FILE: Ballard elected president of Charleston Area Alliance
CHARLESTON -- Matthew Ballard has been elected President and CEO of the Charleston Area Alliance by a unanimous vote of its board of directors.
Lawsuit filed over electrician's death
MORGANTOWN - The administrators of the estate of a man who fell to his death more than a year ago are suing the businesses involved in the alleged incident.
W.Va. Chamber endorsements
Here is a list of the endorsements of The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Chamber PAC for the 2006 General Election. According to the Chamber's Web site, these endorsements were considered after candidate questionnaires were provided to each legislative candidate and after a phone interview with many candidates in key races. Recommendations to the Chamber PAC committee also were provided by the
SupCo calendar for 10/30 issue
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals calendar for the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 3
Martinsburg attorney meets U.S. Chief Justice
MARTINSBURG - Truth be told, Richard McCune never really believed his recent trip to Washington, D.C., would have a successful ending.
Supreme Court nearly throws wrench into Marshall football case
CHARLESTON - During the course of arguing one of his federal cases, Charleston attorney Jason Huber nearly had the U.S. Supreme Court change what he was arguing about.
Tasteless trolling tale
We're all for free speech here at The Record. But one has to feel for Valley Center Nursing Home in South Charleston, forced to press a defamation charge in Kanawha County Circuit Court last week.
Law firm sued over ads
CHARLESTON - A South Charleston nursing home is accusing a Texas-based law firm of defaming it on a Charleston television station.
House candidate calls for probe of AG's office
Stuart CHARLESTON – The state Legislature needs to investigate the actions of Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office, according to a Charleston attorney who is running for the House of Delegates.
Dead smokers dismissed from class action suit
Recht WHEELING – Ohio Circuit Judge Arthur Recht has dismissed 162 dead cigarette smokers from a statewide class action suit against tobacco companies.
Wal-Mart did not attach tire, suit says
CHARLESTON - A Keyser woman says Wal-Mart did not properly secure a tire on her car, leading to an accident two years ago.
Firm, car dealer reach settlement in class action
Bell CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Harry Bell settled an $11 million class action suit against auto dealer Wally Thornhill for coupons worth less than $2 million after discovering that complete success would have pushed Thornhill into bankruptcy.
Woman suing Wheeling racetrack
WHEELING - A Marshall County woman says she was fired after taking time off from her job at Wheeling Island Race Track and Gaming Center.
Paver says conditions were too dangerous
CHARLESTON - A Mercer County man says the weather was too inclement while he was forced to help pave a section of The Greenbrier resort, causing his asphalt roller to flip.
Builders want insurance money
MORGANTOWN - The company that was building four condominiums that were lost in a June fire is suing its insurance company for alleging not paying the full amount of its policy.
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