News from 2009
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Drugmaker says Mylan attempt to sell generic Copaxone early is illegal
MORGANTOWN -- A Delaware pharmaceutical corporation claims Mylan is illegally attempting to sell a generic form of a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis that the Delaware company patented.
Local lawsuit helped spur crib recall
CHARLESTON – A death of a Fayette County infant helped trigger this week's recall of more than two million cribs, according to a Charleston attorney.
Benjamin, Manchin to dedicate new courtrooms
CHARLESTON -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin and Gov. Joe Manchin III will dedicate two new courtrooms in Mercer County on Monday.
Living the Dream award nominations sought
King CHARLESTON -– The Martin Luther King Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission is seeking nominations for the "Living the Dream" annual awards.
McGraw's office warns West Virginians of scammers
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office is warning West Virginians to not respond to e-mail scams.
*** WV Executive Magazine celebrates 2010 Young Guns
CHARLESTON -- Nov. 19 marked the induction of the 11th class of Young Guns for West Virginia Executive.
*** Woman-owned small business lands NASA contract
Judy K. McCauley, Director SBA West Virginia District Office; Arria Whiston, President/CEO, Allegheny Technology Corporation; Dr. Dale S. "Butch" Caffall, Director, NASA IV&V Facility. (Courtesy photo) FAIRMONT -– Allegheny Technology Corporation (ATC), a small woman-owned, disadvantaged company, signed their first federal contact with the NASA IV&V Facility in Fairmont.
*** New ABA Web site to highlight rulings by federal appellate courts
CHICAGO – The American Bar Association recently launched a new Web site intended to inform the media and public of important cases in the nation's federal appellate courts.
*** WVU to pay tribute to coal miners with Miner's Day event
MORGANTOWN -– West Virginia University will pay tribute to coal miners with a Miner's Day program to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Mountainlair Blue Ballroom.
*** West Virginians invited to upcoming holiday events
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin are encouraging all fellow West Virginians to attend Joyful Night, the state's annual holiday celebration.
*** Manchin gives state employees full day off for Christmas Eve
CHARLESTON -– Gov. Joe Manchin has announced that he has declared an additional one-half day off on Thursday, Dec. 24, which will constitute a full day off on Christmas Eve for all state government employees.
THEIR VIEW: Capito is right about health reform
Roberts CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Rep. Shelley Moore Capito for voting against House Bill 3962, the health insurance "reform" bill that narrowly passed the House of Representatives.
Man facing life for officer's murder gets new trial
CHARLESTON -– Michael Martin, facing life in prison without mercy for his part in the murder of Beckley policeman Chuck Smith, has won a new trial.
Woman sues Rite Aid after injury at Lavalette store
WAYNE -- A woman is suing Rite Aid after an injury in their Lavalette store.
Woman sues former employer, two supervisors for unlawful termination
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing her former employer and two supervisors for unlawful termination.
Former employee sues Coal River Mining for work-related injury
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Coal River Mining after a work-related injury.