News from July 2010
Deputy sues Cabell County officials for not getting promoted
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County Sheriff's Deputy is suing the Cabell County Civil Service Commission and Cabell County Sheriff Tommy McComas for failure to promote him.
Booth Goodwin takes over as U.S. Attorney
R. Booth Goodwin, standing right, is sworn-in as U.S. Attorney during a June 25 public ceremony. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)
CHARLESTON -- Pledging to "not bend to power," southern West Virginia's top cop formally took office in a public ceremony in Charleston.
Redistricting will be bad for Democrats, Southern W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- The freight train is coming, and it is called the 2010 Census.
*** Byrd p1 art for 7/5 issue
The wreath next to Sen. Robert C. Byrd's statue in the state Capitol rotunda has 92 red roses representing the length of his life, 57 white roses honoring his years of public service in the U.S. Congress, and a blue ribbon acknowledges his love for the state of West Virginia. (Photos courtesy of the West Virginia Legislature)
Judicial employees granted legal holiday on Friday
CHARLESTON -- Friday, July 2, has been declared a legal holiday for all West Virginia judicial system employees, according to a memo issued Wednesday by Supreme Court Administrative Director Steve Canterbury.
Election commission files proposed legislative rules for public financing pilot program
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia State Election Commission has filed a proposed legislative rule that would regulate the Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program, which passed the Legislature during the 2010 regular session.