West Virginia

West Virginia regulators approve gas rate increase

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

West Virginia's Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc.

West Virginia Supreme Court: Judge's Personal Emails Not Subject To Disclosure Under State FOIA

Media Law Prof Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

The West Virginia Supreme Court has held that a judge's personal emails that are not otherwise related to his or her official duties are not subject to the state's Freedom of Information Act. The Associated Press had requested disclosure under...

Coal's war on America.

California Greening (Free subscription) | yesterday

We know that one of the major sources of the greenhouse gasses that are driving climate change is the coal the we burn to generate electricity. If nothing is done to change that, the all of the other stuff we might do would not be enough to reign in our warming climate... making 650 ppm CO2 much more likely than 350. One would think that it might be easy for Democrats to pass some sort of climate change...

W.Va. municipal pension relief plan wins passage

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

Some of West Virginia's largest cities can soon freeze and gradually pay down their daunting pension funding shortfalls, after the House of Delegates sent Gov. Joe Manchin his special session relief proposal Thursday.

A 1930 Medical Record

Health Care Law Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

I was recently in my hometown of New Martinsville visiting my dad , a retired family physician. When I arrived he had waiting for me a copy of one of my grandfather's medical records from the 1930s. My grandfather, Dr. Albert Coffield , practiced rural medicine in Wetzel County, West Virginia from 1911 until his death in 1936. My dad told me the following story about the medical record. My dad was...

Great American Smokeout 2009: Which states have most smokers?

Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Biggest opportunity for Great American Smokeout 2009 is in West Virginia, where 1 in 4 residents smokes.

West Virginia Adopts Carnegie Learning® Custom State Editions for Grade 8-12 Mathematics

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has approved Carnegie Learning® Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Curricula, including Carnegie Learning® West Virginia Edition Textbooks, for use as Primary Instructional Materials in the state. WVDE also approved Carnegie Learning® West Virginia 8th Grade Math software and Cognitive Tutor® Algebra I, Geometry,...

THEIR VIEW: Judicial appointments must be fair and transparent

West Virginia Record (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

By RICHIE HEATH CHARLESTON -- With Judge Irene Berger's appointment to the federal bench, West Virginians can now only hope and wait to see if her successor follows in the judge's highly respected footsteps. Judge Berger is widely praised as a fair and impartial judge, one of the best our county has to offer. It is important for both the Kanawha Valley, and our state, that her replacement bring a...

Dissent in West Virginia Court Email Disclosure Case

Legal Profession Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Justice Workman has posted his dissent in the recent case before the West Virginia Supreme Court in which the majority had restricted public access to emails from another justice to the litigant in the Caperton v. Massey case: I agree...

A little Pre-Season WNIT update: Semifinal games...

Women's Hoops Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

A little Pre-Season WNIT update: Semifinal games Wednesday, Nov. 18 Oklahoma State 70, New Mexico 56 Thursday, Nov. 19 West Virginia at Ohio State, 7 p.m. ET Championship Sunday, Nov. 22 Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia-Ohio State winner, site/time TBA Consolation Rounds 1&2 Friday, Nov. 20 North Carolina A&T vs. Chicago State at Towson, 5 p.m. ET Eastern Illinois vs. UTEP at Arkansas-Little...

Sen. Byrd's work honored

Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Sen. Robert Byrd became history's longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and President Barack Obama for his nearly 56 years of service. "I've loved every precious minute of it," said the frail West Virginia Democrat, who turns 92 on Friday.

Sen. Byrd sets record in Congress

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

WASHINGTON | President Barack Obama saluted Sen. Robert C. Byrd, a West Virginia Democrat, for becoming history’s longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, saying the one-time segregationist had become a touchstone for constitutional values and a role model. “Countless colleagues — myself included — have looked to him for advice, guidance and leadership...

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Byrd sets a longevity record for the ages

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

With a career of nearly 57 years, the West Virginia senator becomes Congress' longest serving member. On his 20,774th day on the job, Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday became the U.S. Capitol's longest-serving lawmaker. And the 91-year-old, who was honored with a standing ovation, told his colleagues that "I've loved every precious minute."

VMI defeats West Va. Wesleyan 111-92

KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Nick Gore scored 20 points and Andrew Sparks added 19 as Virginia Military Institute defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 111-92 on Wednesday night.

Racist Democrat Senator Robert Byrd 'Honored' For Capturing Longevity Record

Politik Ditto (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

FOXNews.com : The Senate paid tribute Wednesday to the longest serving lawmaker in U.S. congressional history, a milestone marked with tributes and a special resolution. "I look forward to serving you for the next 56 years and 320 days," Sen. Robert Byrd said in a statement marking the occasion. His only regret, Byrd said, was that his late wife, Erma, was not there with him. "I know...

Highmark Inc. - Strategic Analysis Review

aarkstore | 09/12/2009

Highmark Inc. - Strategic Analysis Review Summary Highmark Inc. (Highmark) is healthcare insurance providers in Pennsylvania. The company is a licensee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, serving 3.1 million members. Through its subsidiaries the company also provides dental insurance, vision care products & services, and also life, disability and administrative services. It also provides prescription...

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aarkstore | 08/31/2009

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seaberto1lcr | 08/23/2009

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