CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal and state forfeiture laws are designed to seize the homes, cars, boats, jewelry, aircraft, bank accounts and other lucrative assets of big-time criminals like druglords and stock swindlers — ill-gotten gains from crime. The laws work. Last year, the U.S. Justice Department confiscated $4.2 billion, part[Read More…]
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Lodging for ATV enthusiasts in demand — Report by Greg Jordan in Bluefield Daily Telegraph
BRAMWELL — Work on two new ATV lodgings are underway, and while that’s good news, it still isn’t enough to meet the growing demand for rooms. In May 2012, the Pocahontas Trail, a new branch of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail, opened in Mercer County. ATV enthusiasts, both local and from[Read More…]
AP offers 10 things you need to know for Friday, Aug. 16
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. ‘DAY OF RAGE’ IN EGYPT The Muslim[Read More…]
LCSD arrests six on prescription drug crackdown — report by Erin Beck of the Exponent Telegram
Erin Beck, Exponent Telegram WESTON — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department had arrested at least six people by Thursday as part of a crackdown on prescription drug abuse in the county, according to Sheriff Adam Gissy. Read the full story: http://www.exponent-telegram.com/lewis-deputies-arrest-half-dozen-on-prescription-drug-charges/article_356c8b2e-05e2-11e3-9575-0019bb2963f4.html
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Charleston Daily Mail supports Morrisey’s recusal
Patrick Morrisey’s recusal is the right move In just eight months on the job, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has recused himself from three state lawsuits. These cases involve companies his previous law firm had represented or organizations he or his wife had dealings with with before he become[Read More…]
Mingo Judge arrested on federal charges — report by Kate White, Charleston Gazette
By Kate White Charleston Gazette Mingo County Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury was arrested Thursday after federal authorities allege he targeted his ex-lover’s husband, using his position on the bench to manipulate criminal charges against the man. The indictment returned Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Charleston charges Thornsbury with conspiring[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2013 photos gallery 1 – All photos by WVPA Foundation Intern Dalton Walker
Perry Nardo is the new president of the West Virginia Press Association
WHEELING – Perry A. Nardo, general manager of the Wheeling News-Register and The Intelligencer, was elected president of the West Virginia Press Association during its annual convention, held Aug. 8-10 at Oglebay Park. He will serve in the position for the coming year. Nardo, a 32-year veteran of the newspaper[Read More…]
Dominion Post, Times West Virginian, The Time Record and The Fayette Tribune win WVPA’s top advertising awards
WHEELING – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2013 West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Dominion Post of Morgantown in Division I, Times West Virginian of Fairmont in Division II,[Read More…]
