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“I have a personal mission of promoting health and wellness; and, helping others to help themselves”

' The Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund has added Diane Ludwig and Kathleen Trace to its board of directors. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“This incident humiliated John Doe to the point that he did not want to return to school.”

A Kanawha County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against her son's school system, claiming he was mistreated while a student. via The West Virginia Record

“I can imagine. The truck is in her bed.”

A Charleston woman is thankful to be alive today after a near miss as she slept. via West Virginia Metro

“It may ring a bell with someone, we hope”

Charleston Police detectives say a man got into a red car after robbing a bank near downtown Charleston Tuesday afternoon. via West Virginia Metro

“If you burn it or blow it up, then that's my passion - fire”

Why would a criminal justice major want to study bugs and play with remote-controlled robots? For the same altruistic reasons that help law enforcement officials in West Virginia solve tough crimes and keep the ... via Register-herald.com

A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against her former employer after she was fired because she filed a sexual harassment claim. via The West Virginia Record

“Magnum represents an excellent strategic fit for Patriot, bringing together two companies that share a significant business presence in the U.S., a similar operating culture and a strong commitment to mine safety”

Patriot Coal Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Magnum Coal Co. of West Virginia in a move that will make Patriot the second largest coal producer in the central Appalachian region. via The State Journal

“We knew we could lose it all, but we didn't know it was on such shaky ground”

Posted Monday, April 7, 2008 ; 08:07 PM Updated Monday, April 7, 2008 ; 09:24 PM A similar service was set to open here. via The State Journal

West Virginia State Police arrested two men after they say a trooper was shot at while serving a warrant. via WOWK

A Kanawha County man filed a suit against a local drugstore after he was injured while attempting to enter the store. via The West Virginia Record

Residents in the area are advised to be aware of possible flooding due to rain conditions. via WDMX-FM Vienna

“I can't believe you stand here with a straight face and tell us her job didn't change.”

Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship didn't hire Deborah May as his maid or fire her, but she asks the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to award her unemployment compensation because he overworked and ... via The West Virginia Record

“This finding by the administrative law judge was adopted by the Board of Review, and was not addressed by the trial court but rather was left undisturbed”

Workers who accept early retirement offers can't apply for unemployment compensation except in narrow circumstances, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously decided March 19. via The West Virginia Record

An inmate at Pruntytown Correctional Center has filed a suit against the center, its warden and the state Division of Corrections after she was burned while cleaning an oven in the kitchen. via The West Virginia Record

A Kanawha County woman and the woman appointed to be her power of attorney have filed a suit against a local home health care company after the woman was injured when someone from the health care company was ... via The West Virginia Record

Two members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters filed a suit against a local construction company after they were assaulted outside a construction site while picketing. via The West Virginia Record

“This was my first year in the sale”

' Ham and bacon raised by 24 students from Wood and Tyler counties were auctioned Friday in the 60th annual Little Kanawha Ham and Bacon sale at Parkersburg Municipal Building. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

A West Virginia man filed an asbestos lawsuit against 42 companies, including three local corporations where he worked, claiming the companies are responsible for exposing him to life-threatening asbestos. via The West Virginia Record

“They (store officials) did a fantastic job containing the fire. They closed the doors and did everything they were supposed to do”

' Kirk's IGA was damaged Wednesday when a compressor caught fire. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at Kirk's IGA, located along West Virginia 47 in Kanawha, said Chief Mike Daley of East Wood Volunteer ... via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“We have to do this gradually and sensibly”

The House of Delegates is going along with Governor Joe Manchin's plan for gradual tax cuts. via West Virginia Metro