Appeals court upholds dismissal of lottery suit
The 4th Circuit in Richmond ruled federal courts lack jurisdiction over West Virginia video lottery law because it concerns taxes. The decision aligns with Judge Charles Haden II who had dismissed the suit in 2001, saying state courts are better suited to resolve intertwined constitutional and regulatory issues raised by the Club Association of West Virginia regarding ownership limits.
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Charleston
West Virginia
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Appeals
U.S. District
Charles Haden II
Haden
Club Association of West Virginia
Richard B. Sandow
The
Club Association
Coal haulers get preferential treatment in WV
West Virginia researchers say overweight coal trucks face fewer penalties. In Kanawha County in 2001, 293 trucks were cited for overweight, 70 percent hauling coal, but only 24 percent paid the maximum fine. Other overweight trucks paid the max 64 percent.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Julie Archer
CAG
Archer
State Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Kanawha
Franchise tax tops corporate income tax in Mountain State
In West Virginia, franchise tax revenue through May 31 reached 107 million dollars, surpassing 69 million from the corporate income tax for the first time since 1987. Officials cite the bubble effect, energy sector performance, intangible asset phase-out, and accounting shifts as possible factors. Senate and House leaders push to repeal the franchise tax as anti-business.
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Charleston
Mark Muchow
Department of Tax and Revenue
Muchow
Machow
Senate
Osher Craigo
Putnam
House
Bob Kiss
Raleigh
Craigo
Indictments in Mercer County June term reveal wide fraud and theft cases
Mercer County grand jury indicted numerous individuals for offenses including forgery theft and embezzlement. Names span Bluefield Princeton Gary and neighboring towns with charges ranging from burglary grand larceny and robbery to drug offenses weapons crimes and sex offenses. Several cases involve conspiracy breaking and entering and fraudulent schemes with multiple defendants per count.
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Mercer County
Cynthia Beth Beavers
Cynthia Hollyfield
Bramwell
Jason Breeden
Bluefield
Valerie Brooks
Roger Brooks
Robert Bryant
Roanoke
Richard Lee Burton Jr
Jason Lee Carter
Robert Bruce Carter
Timothy Jason Bourne
Jason Carter
Michael Castle
George Carr
Retta J. Dickerson
Princeton
April Blick
Shawn Burnside
Tremayne C. Smithers
Polly M. Terry
Polly Shimel
Jerry W. Terry
Damon Valentine
Ernest Kelly Walker
Serena
Terry Jeanette Barker
Rocky Gap
Douglas Scott Bowling
Jason Lee Brown
Bonnie Ann Burnopp
Jenny Sue Hicks
Joshua Dalton
Ricky D. Farley Bluefield
Debra Kaye Fortenberry
Paulette Frost
Daren Albert Garten
Athens
Lonnie Ray Gentry
Roger Lee Hager
Billy Ray Dudley
Green Valley
David Aaron Hill
William Charles Holmes III
Matoaka
Holmes William C
Angela McKinny
Patrick Pugalee
Kandi Marie Huyett
Michael W. Johnson
Steven Justice
Hurley
Joseph Ronald Lee Johnson
Daniel Scott McVey
Teddy Wayne Miller
James Richard Minnix
Jimmy Minnix
James R. Pendergrass
Paul J. Price
Montcalm
Rosetta
Elizabeth Price
Jerry R. Radford
Glenwood
Mark McGlothin
Robert
Melvin L. Romeo
Leslie Shorter
Lashmeet
Andrew Craig Stapleton
Brian Keith Neely
Melissa Ann Stiltner
Grundy
Eric Stanley Skeens
Melissa Sparks
Cheryl Diana Thompson
Billy Edward Tiller
Rebecca Ann Meadows
Issac Yyron Vance
Clyde Edwards Walters IV
Mark Alan Warden
Michael Fayette Watkins
Tazewell
Simon Russell Lamber
Wormy
Aubrey Gene Weeks
Buck
Tracey Allen Akers
Toby
Trace
Justin Todd Butler
Jamie Ryan Weis
Harry Randall Williams
Marrie Eugene Williams
Travis Pettrey
Travis Williams
Texan named new GOP executive director in Virginia
Aaron Leibowitz a 35 year old Texas insurance executive with campaign consulting experience will take over as executive director of the Republican Party of Virginia. He succeeds Edmund A. Matricardi II who resigned in April after four felony indictments and alleged eavesdropping on Democratic lawmakers calls. Federal investigators later intervened and prosecutors dropped charges. Leibowitz begins day to day operations June 27 with interim director Dave Johnson continuing.
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Richmond
Virginia
Aaron Leibowitz
Temple
Texas
Edmund A. Matricardi II
Leibowitz
Republican Party of Virginia
Dave Johnson
Matricardi
Arlington Bishop pledges to enforce abuse policy nationwide
Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington said he will adopt the Dallas approved anti sexual abuse policies into his 1991 plan. He emphasized protection of children and complying with guidelines that require reporting alleged abuse to civil authorities and barring offending priests from parish work and public ministry.
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Arlington
Dallas
Paul S. Loverde
Loverde
Lightning strike near Adkisson home causes debris shower
Barnette reported damage to an electric dog fence after a lightning strike near Adkisson's property. Rocks and debris scattered into the yard, initially mistaken for a gas explosion. Adkisson hoped the damaged pine could be saved and would seek inspection to ensure safety.
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Barnette
Adkisson
Troy Sarver
Tsarver
Bottonline
FourYearOld Powell Golf Trip Inspires Cancer Fund Drive
Jon Powell a four-year-old cancer patient inspires a Florida trip for golf lessons and a Disney World visit with Tiger Woods amid a revived battle with neuroblastoma. His story motivates a Brunswick family and friends to host a charity golf tournament for the American Cancer Society on July 25 at Princeton Elks course with proceeds supporting cancer-fighting efforts. Sherry Ciccolini notes Powell’s strong putting and swing and locals praise his resilience as doctors weigh future care.
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Woods
Foundation
Florida
Powell
Sunshine State
Disney World
Sherry Ciccolini
American Cancer Society
Bluefield
Randy Newlin
Clarksburg
Tim Powell
Ciccolini
Sharon Boggess
Princeton
Melissa Powell
Jon-Jon
Boggess
Tiger
Todd
Jon Powell
Todd Boggess
Boggesses
Princeton Elks Course
Tom Bone
Tbone
Bottonline
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