News from September 2007
Miner says he was threatened after seeing copper theft
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man who says his life was threatened after he witnessed a copper theft at a mine has filed a suit against the mine company, claiming he was forced to work in a hostile environment.
Berkeley woman sues City Hospital, surgeon for malpractice
City Hospital in Martinsburg. MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman has filed a medical malpractice suit against a hospital, claiming she sustained serious injuries due to a lack of care from her surgeon.
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This Just In: Marshall County
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State Supreme Court to visit Marshall
HUNTINGTON – Executives of regional airline Colgan Air ordered their Huntington crew to stop tormenting prospective pilot Rao Zahid Khan, but a month after the World Trade Center attacks the Huntington crew fired him.
Justice Starcher presents J.R. Clifford Day proclamation
Starcher CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry V. Starcher presented a proclamation declaring Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, as "J.R. Clifford Day" to the officers of the West Virginia NAACP, the Mountain State Bar, and the J.R. Clifford Project.
Starcher applies for State Bar job, sources say
Starcher CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher apparently is looking for another job.
PERSONNEL FILE: W.Va. Chamber's leadership team elected for 2007-08
Martin CHARLESTON –- Clarence E. "CEM" Martin III, a partner with Martin & Seibert in Martinsburg, has been elected to succeed Linda Kay Wellings, President of MPL Corporation, as Chairperson of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
Supreme Court Justices will read to students on Constitution Day
Albright CHARLESTON -- Two West Virginia Supreme Court Justices will read to West Virginia elementary school students on Constitution Day on Monday, Sept. 17.
Growing West Virginia businesses bring recognition to the state
CHARLESTON -- Small businesses are the backbone of West Virginia's economy. In fact, 97 percent of Mountain State companies are small businesses. They employ more than 300,000 West Virginians.
SupCo calendar for 9/17 issue
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Wayne County Juvenile Drug Court to open
WAYNE -– The Wayne County Juvenile Drug Court Diversion Program will begin operating during a ceremony at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 18 in Wayne Circuit Judge Darrell Pratt's courtroom in the Wayne County Courthouse.
WVU law school offering CLE workshops
MORGANTOWN - They're taking attorneys to school this fall at West Virginia University's College of Law.
Court agrees to hear appeal in Mingo obstruction conviction
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of two Kanawha County women convicted of obstruction of justice in Mingo County.