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High court grants new hearing in murder case
The West Virginia Supreme Court says a former nurse convicted of murdering her husband will get a hearing in her bid for a new trial.
Court spokeswoman Jennifer Bundy says the justices voted unanimously to send Michelle Michael’s case to Monongalia County Senior Status Judge Robert Stone.
Stone will determine whether the 37-year-old should get a new trial.
Michael argues her lawyers did a poor job representing her in the trial that led to her 2007 conviction.
She was convicted of murder and arson in the 2005 death of her husband, James Michael. He was injected with a paralyzing surgical drug before the couple’s house was set on fire.
Michael is serving a life prison term, with parole possible after 20 years.
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Charges against Wirt assessor dismissed
Witness intimidation charges against Wirt County Assessor Debbie Hennen have been dismissed because of a paperwork snafu.
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Hundreds attend PSC hearing about outages
IAEGER — People flowed into the Iaeger High School gymnasium and frustration poured out as scores of people put their thoughts on record during a West Virginia Public Service Commission public hearing on the power outage in southern West Virginia.
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DOH: Residents not opposed to taxes
CLARKSBURG (AP) — A series of public forums on highway funding is showing West Virginia highway officials that residents aren’t opposed to tax increases for roads.
- EPA orders DuPont review
- Agency to go paperless
- Bridge reopens to traffic
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W.Va. to reallocate $53 million in stimulus bond capacity
CHARLESTON (AP) — Many counties and municipalities in West Virginia haven’t taken advantage of a federal stimulus program allowing them to issue tax-exempt bonds for public projects.
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Customers in state to pay less for gas
CHARLESTON (AP) — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase for customers of Mountaineer Gas Co.
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Harpers Ferry historic Hilltop House starts to collapse
HARPERS FERRY (AP) — The owners of the Historic Hilltop House Hotel say it’s no surprise that part of the building has collapsed: Rotting wood, cracked walls and a deteriorating foundation have long been problems for the third structure to sit on the site since 1888.
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Princeton Church of God to dedicate bronze sculpture
The Princeton Church of God Sunday will formally dedicate a commissioned sculpture, “Living Water,” and the fountain of which it’s a part.
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