Posted in News,Uncategorized on September 17, 2013
Today is Constitution Day in the United States. Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 men on September 17, 1787. The law establishing Constitution Day was created in 2004 when the late Senator Robert C. Byrd added am amendment to the Omnibus Spending Bill. Before the law was enacted through Senator… read more
Posted in News,Uncategorized on July 19, 2013
Yesterday, July 18, 2013, Marion County Delegate Tim Manchin was appointed as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee by Speaker Tim Miley. Manchin said he is eager to move into his new role as Chairman of the Committee. “Having worked side by side with Delegate Manchin on the Judiciary Committee, I greatly value his… read more
Posted in News,Uncategorized on July 10, 2013
Yesterday, July 9, 2013, thousands of active and retired miners descended upon Fairmont, West Virginia, to rally against Patriot Coal. The UMWA is protesting the actions by Peabody Coal, Arch Coal, and Patriot Coal, regarding health care benefits. Miners who were promised health care benefits as part of their negotiated contracts are in a position… read more
Posted in News,Uncategorized on July 8, 2013
Eight people were injured after an explosion at a gas well drilling site in Doddridge County, West Virginia, early Sunday Morning. Doddridge County Emergency Services stated that the explosion occurred around 4 o’clock in the morning at a well site in New Milton, West Virginia. Antero Vice president of production told television station WBOY that… read more
Posted in News,Uncategorized on June 25, 2013
The West Virginia Association for Justice New Lawyers Division selected Charleston’s Covenant House for its 2013 spring community service project and raised $11,550 for the organization. The checks were presented on Monday, June 24 to Covenant House Executive Director Ellen Allen and President Ed Weber by Taylor Downs, chair of the WVAJ New Lawyers Division,… read more
Posted in News,Uncategorized on June 21, 2013
By letter dated June 13, 2013, the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses withdrew its approval for the associate’s degree nursing program at Salem International University. The Board of Examiners for Registrered Professional Nurses is the body charged with accreditation of schools of nursing. In the June 13, 2013, letter, the board… read more
