News from March 2007
This Just In: Cabell County
March 9
This Just In: Ohio County
March 7
This Just In: Berkeley County
Feb. 26
Pacific political intrigue surrounds Supreme Court law clerk
Micronesia's flag CHARLESTON – A law clerk recently hired by state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has more than a pardon in his past.
Open debate? Yep, unless it's abortion or asbestos
CHARLESTON -- OK, let me heap some praise first for the House leadership before I head down the road of criticism.
Davis to sign order creating Drug Court in West Central W.Va.
Davis CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis on Monday, March 19, will sign an Administrative Order establishing West Virginia's West Central Drug Court Diversion Program to serve Doddridge, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt and Wood counties.
WVU law students bring unique perspective to post-Sago mine safety symposium
MORGANTOWN -- Just over a year after the Sago Mine disaster brought international attention to the issue of coal mine safety, some progress has been made toward protecting miners.
There's still time to submit nominations for Governor's Service Awards
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin still is seeking nominations for the 2007 Governor's Service Awards.
Charleston attorney facing Ohio charges has law license suspended
CHARLESTON - A Charleston attorney facing third-degree felony charges in Ohio has had his law license suspended.
Man claims he was forced to resign from Bayer job
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against his former employer, claiming he was forced to resign because of an intolerable workplace environment.
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Inmate sues after he was injured in jail fight
CHARLESTON - A man incarcerated in Southwestern Regional Jail has filed a suit against the jail after he was injured during a fight with other inmates.
Kanawha County posts salaries online
Carper CHARLESTON - Anyone curious about the pay of Kanawha County officials now can see that information online.
McGraw sues national financial company
CHARLESTON - Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a lawsuit against BlueHippo, claiming the company caused several West Virginia consumers to lose money.
La. man says he was injured at Nitro travel center
WINFIELD – A Louisiana couple says the husband injured himself in the parking lot of the Pilot Travel Center near Nitro and has sued for damages.
Man files civil suit in daughter's sexual assault
WINFIELD – A Putnam County parent has sued a couple after his daughter was sexually assaulted by the man at their home.
Parents sue after daughter is given an F at school
CHARLESTON - The parents of a straight-A Sissonville High School student have filed an injunction against a teacher and the Kanawha County Board of Education after the girl was given an F on a project.
W.Va. Leadership Conference expanding
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia Roundtable is expecting a record number of attendees at this year's West Virginia Leadership Conference April 17-18 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown.
AG's post-promise handouts hit $1 million
CHARLESTON - In the month since his top assistant promised otherwise, Attorney General Darrell McGraw has handed out $1 million of lawsuit settlement money to various groups across the state.
Steptoe & Johnson wins Addy Award
CHARLESTON -- Steptoe & Johnson received an Addy Award from the American Advertising Association's West Virginia division for the firm's development of its Partner Smart ad series.