March 10, 2008
The West Virginia Legislature passed a bill cracking down on drunken drivers. Under legislation sent to Gov. Joe Manchin, first-time offenders with blood-alcohol levels of .15 or greater would be required to have interlock systems installed in their vehicles. West …
March 10, 2008
West Virginians could wield deadly force against intruders or attackers under a measure now before the governor. The House approved a Senate-passed bill that embraces the so-called “Castle Doctrine,” which supporters say is law in at least 20 other states. …
March 10, 2008
Coal operator Consol Energy has been cited for a safety violation that federal investigators say contributed to the death of a 35-year-old worker at a West Virginia mine. A federal Mine Safety and Health Administration report issued March 7, says …
March 10, 2008
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March 6, 2008
Elevator safety and licensing rules recommended by a recent legislative audit and passed by the West Virginia House disguise a bid by the industry’s union to preserve and enhance its share of the market, the bill’s leading opponent contends. Oracle …
March 6, 2008
West Virginia’s spring forest fire season is under way. Through May 31, outdoor burning is prohibited between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The chances of a fire escaping in the evening and overnight hours is reduced because …
March 6, 2008
Emergency officials are keeping an eye on the Greenbrier and Ohio rivers after heavy rains moved across West Virginia. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Greenbrier River at Alderson from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. The …
March 4, 2008
West Virginia officials arrested a Crown City, Ohio, man on one felony count of filing a fraudulent claim with an insurance company, according to Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline. Cline said Christopher S. Drummond, 23, was arrested and arraigned for …
March 3, 2008
Investigators with the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office were sifting through ashes, trying to determine what sparked a fire that severely damaged the oldest house in Greenbrier County. The fire broke out around 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the …
February 29, 2008
A Berkeley County, W. Va., Grand Jury indicted two men for presenting fraudulent certificates of insurance as true documents, according to West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline. Richard E. Thompson Jr., 37, of Martinsburg, W. Va., was indicted on …