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News from August 2009


Strip club wants Kanawha closure decision overturned

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A former Cross Lanes strip club wants a Kanawha County judge to overturn the decision of some county agencies and allow the club to reopen.

Lowe's says it isn't to blame for woman's fall

By Kelly Holleran |
CHARLESTON – A home improvement store denies it is responsible for causing a woman to trip over a low-lying pallet.

Sherwin-Williams wants defamation case dismissed

By Kelly Holleran |
BECKLEY – Sherwin-Williams has asked the federal court to dismiss a case against it in which a Greenbrier County man claims a store employee made defamatory remarks against him.

Planning commission should've sued Court, lawyers says

By Steve Korris |
MARTINSBURG – Jefferson County planning commission members sued developer Far Away Farms when they should have sued the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the developer's attorney claims.

Union says arbitrator's ruling must stand in cocaine miner case

By Steve Korris |
CLARKSBURG – Consolidation Coal Company can't overturn an arbitrator's decision preserving the job of a miner who tested positive for cocaine, according to the United Mine Workers of America.

Kanawha prosecutor seeks to keep cash at center of lawsuit

By Lawrence Smith |
Bradberry CHARLESTON - Though no criminals charges have been filed, authorities have initiated proceedings to keep the nearly $8,000 seized in May from a New Jersey man's hotel room in South Charleston alleging the money was used to facilitate the trafficking of illegal drugs.

Time to Unmask Dr. Harron

By The West Virginia Record |
Before a judge and jury can accept the testimony of an expert witness, they have to know who that person is.

Judicial reform commissioner among attorneys suspended for CLE violations

By Lawrence Smith |
CHARLESTON - Twenty-six lawyers soon will have their licenses suspended for failing to take mandatory continuing education.

Woman sues Sonic for drive-thru injury

By Kelly Holleran |
HUNTINGTON – A woman has filed suit against a fast-food restaurant, alleging her finger was seriously cut while she was attempting to retrieve food passed to her through a drive-thru window.

Union sues Mon board over charter bus info

By Lawrence Smith |
MORGANTOWN- The union representing public school service employee's is alleging the Monongalia County school board is putting students at risk by not checking the credentials of drivers not employed by the county who are transporting students to school-sponsored activities.

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

By Lawrence Smith |
Aug. 17

THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

By Kyla Asbury |
Aug. 4

THIS JUST IN: Monongalia County

By Donna K. Carlson |
Aug. 17

THIS JUST IN: Wood County

By Lawrence Smith |
Aug. 18

THIS JUST IN: Wayne County

By Kyla Asbury |
Aug. 7

THIS JUST IN: Putnam County

By Chris Dickerson |
Aug. 24

THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County

By Harmon Marks |
Aug. 10

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

By Beth Henry |
Aug. 10

Estate says companies to blame for man's fatal fall from bridge

By Kelly Holleran |
WHEELING – The administratrix of a deceased man's estate has filed suit against Armstrong Steel Protectors and The Velotta Company, blaming them for not equipping the man with proper gear to prevent him from falling off a 50-foot bridge.

Huddleston Bolen attorneys to present seminar

By The West Virginia Record |
Nelson CHARLESTON -- Huddleston Bolen attorneys Kevin Nelson and Scott Sheets will speak as part of an employment law seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute.