West Virginia suit over state law in bankrupt firm challenged
A West Virginia official argues federal bankruptcy court in Missouri lacks jurisdiction and that the sole operations and assets of the bankrupt company are in West Virginia. The suit seeks to enforce state law and challenge where the case should be heard.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Missouri
J. Bradley Russell
U.S. 8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Russell
Marion County
Norfolk
Landbank Equity Corp
U.S
J. Calvitt Clarke Jr
William R. Runnells Jr
Steven Z. Runnells
Laurence H. Levy
Richmond
Runnells
Clarke
Claytor postpones Norfolk Southern retirement to February 28
Norfolk Southern Corp. confirms chairman Robert B. Claytor will extend his retirement to Feb. 28 due to successor Arnold B. McKinnon’s upcoming heart bypass surgery. McKinnon will become chairman and CEO on March 1 as announced by spokeswoman Deborah H. Noxon.
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Norfolk
Robert B. Claytor
Norfolk Southern Corp
Claytor
Arnold B. McKinnon
Transportation Holding
McKinnon
Deborah H. Noxon
WV tax intake climbs after late $11 million boost
West Virginia tax collections reached $95.4 million with two days left to hit the $128.7 million target as an $11 million late infusion brightened December. Auditor Glen Gainer cited delayed $35 million education payment and prior welfare funding pressures, while Gov. Arch Moore accused the auditor of withholding $19.5 million in surplus funds. The administration hopes remaining amnesty receipts of about $3.1 million and further inflows will finish the month strong.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Glen Gainer
Department of Education
Gainer
Department of Humane Services
Arch Moore
Moore
Tax neutral bill in final stages
Charleston AP reports West Virginia faces a windfall of 15 to 30 million from federal tax changes. House Finance Chairman George Farley says a new bill will conform state law to return those funds to taxpayers, avoiding a back door tax hike while aiming for revenue neutrality. He notes the state cannot fund local matching programs and urges caution on new local revenue sharing proposals.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
House Finance
George Farley
D-Wood
West Virginia
Farley
Arch Moore
Mike Roark
Municipal League
Roark
Vandals dim a neighbor’s Christmas light display again
Fred Richmond’s 90 foot Norway Spruce on Oakhurst Drive suffered over 50 damaged and stolen bulbs after Friday and Saturday. Richmond vows to continue the display despite the losses, with no suspects named by Bluefield Police Chief Jim Dent.
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Fred Richmond
Oakhurst Drive
Richmond
Bluefield
Jim Dent
Bradshaw Rock Slide Labeled Dangerously Hazardous
Mayor William Laxton warns Route 80 rock overhang near Saeger and Bradshaw is a dangerous hazard after over 75 tons slid Sunday. DoH crews borrowed an in loader to clear debris from the 2,000 foot cliff while buses and cars face risk. estimated $9 million needed for safety work, but funding is in doubt as engineers are promised but not dispatched.
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Bradshaw
William Laxton
Route 80
Saeger
Bradshaw Camp
Department of Highways
Laxton
Charleston
New bumper height law cuts ground clearance for pickups
In Richmond Virginia, a 1986 General Assembly measure sets bumper heights on high-riding pickups and lifted four wheel drive vehicles to 31 inches or less based on weight. Dealers report a sharp drop in lift kit sales from two to three weekly to about one monthly, reducing business unless patrons modify kits.
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Richmond, Va
General Assembly
Bob Blevins
Four Wheel Drive Specialty Co
Richmond
Hearing Set On 1.9 Million Bond For City Hospital
The Bluefield Municipal Building Commission will hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. today on issuing 1.9 million dollars in revenue bonds to renovate Bluefield Community Hospital's Professional Building. Bluefield Health Systems seeks bonds to buy the 5 acre site, with rent from tenants funding repayment. No new construction planned beyond the rehab project, and the hearing location is the Bluefield Municipal Building.
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Bluefield Municipal Building Commission
Bluefield Community Hospital
Bluefield Health Systems
BCH
Building Commission
Debra Archer
Bluefield
Ms. Archer
Janet Damewood
Brenda Acken
Bluefield Municipal
Accident Claims Skygusty Woman in Coal Truck Crash
ABBS VALLEY Va A Skygusty West Virginia woman Dorothy M Presley 59 died from internal and head injuries after the vehicle she was in was struck by a coal truck The Thunderbird driver Yvonne Catron 26 of Gary was listed in stable condition in ICU at Bluefield Community Hospital for observation
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Abbs Valley
Skygusty
W.va
Dorothy M. Presley
Bluefield Community Hospital
Yvonne Catron
Gary
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Collette Anderson
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