Former prosecutor charged in South Carolina case
A former Monroe County prosecutor Grover C. Jones Jr. has been charged with practicing law without a license and soliciting legal services to inmates via the Web site criminaljustice.bizland.com. He was disbarred in West Virginia after a 1981 mail fraud conviction linked to an arson-for-profit scheme.
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S.C. Charleston
S.C
Monroe County
Grover C. Jones Jr
Criminaljustice.bizland.com
Jones
West Virginia
South Carolina
Ed Kiisley
Charleston
Kiisley
State leaders urge quick fixes to looming workers' comp crisis
Wise warned the pending reform bill must pass soon to prevent a December 2005 collapse of the Workers' Compensation program. He said disability checks, hospitals, doctors, and economic development would suffer. the task force plans to present a bill, with parties from business to providers, who must cooperate to avert a disaster.
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Wise
Burton
Rod Keesling
Princeton
Cigarette tax hike brings WV May revenue surge
West Virginia collected at least 6.64 million more than expected in May after a 38 cent cigarette tax increase and prior spending cuts. State Tax Division chief Mark Muchow said May revenue reached 241 million, about 10 million above estimates, though personal income tax lagged.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Mark Muchovw
Muchow
West Virginia may see up to five million in surplus from cigarette tax
State officials credit the cigarette tax for helping avoid a $30 million deficit. May revenue could rise with inventories after May 1. Governor Wise ordered a 3.4 percent agency cut, and the state may end the year with a surplus up to five million, split between a reserve and the $3.03 billion budget.
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Bob Wise
Muchow
West Virginia
Three Mercer County towns set for June 10 elections
Bramwell Matoaka and Athens prepare for mayor and council races. Bramwell’s mayoral field includes interim mayor Jimmy Carver with incumbents Molly Lohr-Robinette and Louise Stoker. Town Recorder contenders are Sandra Reech and Joe Miller, while five council seats see multiple incumbents and challengers. Polls 6:30 am to 7:30 pm at Bramwell Town Hall.
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Bamwell
Mercer County
Matoaka
Bramwell
Athens
Jimmy Carver
Kenneth Beard
Molly Lohr- Robinette
Louise Stoker
Sandra Reech
Joe Miller
Edris Miller
Eve Cooper Murphy
Carol Clark
Jim Bishop
Joe Vinciguerra
Katharine Hewitt Barringer
Mike
Proffitt
Wanda Dillon
Bramwell Town Hall
Jack Coburn
Rex Dove
Noah Douglas Hawkes
Steve Hartwell Jr
William
Bill) Atwood
Samuel M. Davis
van Trevis Hearst
Tracy L. Smith
Eric Graham
Donna Blankenship
Lou Smith
Jamie Lyons
Adam Howell
Marsha Howell
Matoaka Town Hall
Robert Richardson Jr
Elijah Paul Hodges Jr
Dylan McIinturff
Athens Town Hall
Jody Neal
Mneal
Bottonline.com
Trial opens in Navy officer's case
The government began its prosecution of former U S Navy intelligence officer Jay E Lentz 43 for abducting and killing his wife Doris Lentz 31 seven years ago Her body has never been found If convicted he could face the death penalty Lentz allegedly lured Doris from her Arlington apartment on April 23 1996 using their daughter Julia as bait The child was with his parents in Indiana at the time Mrs Lentz has not been seen since but her blood stained Toyota was found abandoned a week later in Washington D C Prosecutors say Lentz kidnapped and killed her He is charged with crossing state lines to commit domestic violence and faces related custody and wage garnishment motives
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Alexandria
U.S. Navy
Jay E. Lentz
U.S. District Court
Doris Lentz
Lentz
Doris Faye Lentz
Arlington
Julia
Bloomington
Ind
Washington
D.C
Jay Lentz
Patricia Haynes
Wise outlines urgent need to reform West Virginia workers' comp
Gov. Bob Wise and WV Workers' Compensation Director Greg Burton spoke at a Princeton town meeting warning that without immediate changes the system will deteriorate. They cited $3.6 million unfunded liabilities, $870 million annual costs with $600 million receipts, and a projected $225 million annual shortfall after surplus funds dry up. A 50 percent base rate increase is needed, yet businesses cannot bear it, while a 15 percent hike was also criticized. They called for immediate legislative action to prevent daily losses and rising costs amid prior implementation failures and data gaps.
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Bob Wise
Workers’ Compensation System
Greg Burton
Princeton
Policy Council
West Virginia
State workers' comp task force hears proposals and concerns
Clark questioned the governor on out-of-state disability recipients and annual checks. Burton said 15 percent of funds go out of state and annual reviews will begin. Prudich praised Burton's grasp of the issue while Haney pressed the Supreme Court role in appeals. Wise discussed the task force bill and potential specialized appellate court for workers' comp. Caruth described medical management changes and a move to an Intermediate Court of Appeals. Compton urged board independence. Stafford warned about border-state tax incentives harming local firms.
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Clark
Burton
Greg Prudich
Princeton
Steve Haney
United Parcel Services
Mercer County
State Supreme Court
Wise
Supreme Court
Del
Don Caruth
R-Mercer
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Mick Compton
Jack Stafford
Princeton Engineering
B&o
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
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Purina
Morton Salt Co
Bartlett
Deccox
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Compton
Stafford
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