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State treasurer announces SMART529 board votes to drop China investments from portfolio
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore has announced a state program that oversees the SMART529 is adopting his proposal to exclude China-based investments.
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AGs, pro-life groups file briefs with 4th Circuit supporting W.Va. near-total abortion ban
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4th Circuit says W.Va. transgender sports ban violates Title IX
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has ruled West Virginia’s transgender sports ban violates the federal rights of one teen athlete.In its 2-1 ruling April 16, the U.S.
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Miller company sues PAC, Morrisey campaign, TV stations for copyright infringement in ads
HUNTINGTON – One of the businesses owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller has filed a federal lawsuit agasint fellow GOP candidate Patrick Morrisey’s campaign, a political action committee and a host of media companies accusing them of copyright infringement.
You’d think someone in charge would publicly stand up and say they want this issue to be taken up in the coming weeks when the governor calls a special session to deal with issues related to the state budget. Right? Well, guess again.
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Man says Tesla he purchased was a lemon
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man says the Tesla he purchased was a lemon.
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Man says Marmet Center nursing home didn't provide proper care
CHARLESTON – A man says he wasn't given proper medical care at Marmet Center.
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Woman says Stanley Steemer didn't warn about dangers of wet stairs
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston couple says the wife was injured when she slipped and fell on wet stairs after Stanley Steemer had cleaned them.
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Class action claims five companies didn't pay miners properly
CHARLESTON — A class action lawsuit has been filed against several mining companies alleging Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
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Man blames doctor after being paralyzed by unauthorized spinal anethesia
CHARLESTON – A couple claims a doctor's unauthorized use of spinal anesthesia led to the husband's permanent paralysis.
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Couple blames Frontier, cable installer for sewer pump issues
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple says Frontier and one of its contractors are responsible for issues with their sewer pump.
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Morrisey urges residents affected by severe storms to watch out for scammers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging residents faced with damages following this week's storms to be cautious when hiring help to make repairs.
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Morrisey doesn't want federal dollars to pay students to register voters
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition urging the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider its guidance to postsecondary schools allowing funds from the federal Work-Study Program to be used to hire students to register voters and work in polling places.
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Deadline nears in 8th annual Kids Kick Opioids contest
CHARLESTON — The deadline for the 8th Annual Kids Kick Opioids contest is approaching, and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding those who want to participate to turn in their entries.
Man says Tesla he purchased was a lemon
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man says the Tesla he purchased was a lemon.
Man says Marmet Center nursing home didn't provide proper care
CHARLESTON – A man says he wasn't given proper medical care at Marmet Center.
Woman says Stanley Steemer didn't warn about dangers of wet stairs
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston couple says the wife was injured when she slipped and fell on wet stairs after Stanley Steemer had cleaned them.
Kanawha woman says mortgage company wrongfully foreclosed on her home
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims a mortgage company and bank illegally foreclosed on her home.
Judge continues guardianship case involving elderly woman filed by Huntington businessman
WAYNE – A guardianship and conservatorship case filed by a prominent Huntington businessman regarding an elderly woman who currently lives in Cincinnati with her son has been continued.
AGs, pro-life groups file briefs with 4th Circuit supporting W.Va. near-total abortion ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – Attorneys General from 23 states as well as several pro-life groups have filed amicus briefs asking a federal appeals court to uphold West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.
4th Circuit says W.Va. transgender sports ban violates Title IX
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has ruled West Virginia’s transgender sports ban violates the federal rights of one teen athlete.In its 2-1 ruling April 16, the U.S.
Miller company sues PAC, Morrisey campaign, TV stations for copyright infringement in ads
HUNTINGTON – One of the businesses owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller has filed a federal lawsuit agasint fellow GOP candidate Patrick Morrisey’s campaign, a political action committee and a host of media companies accusing them of copyright infringement.
Class action claims five companies didn't pay miners properly
CHARLESTON — A class action lawsuit has been filed against several mining companies alleging Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
Man blames doctor after being paralyzed by unauthorized spinal anethesia
CHARLESTON – A couple claims a doctor's unauthorized use of spinal anesthesia led to the husband's permanent paralysis.
State treasurer announces SMART529 board votes to drop China investments from portfolio
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore has announced a state program that oversees the SMART529 is adopting his proposal to exclude China-based investments.
Attorney with history of disciplinary actions has license suspended three years
CHARLESTON – An attorney with a “lengthy disciplinary history” now has his license suspended even longer than it already had been two years ago.
Morrisey leads multistate coalition in urging Congress to scrap DEI bills
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 19 states asking Congressional leadership to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills that would codify diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly known as DEI – into law.
Expert: Lawmakers could quickly pass non-citizen voting plan in special session
CHARLESTON – If the resolution regarding non-citizen voting restrictions is added the agenda for a planned special session, a legislative expert says lawmakers could suspend rules and quickly pass it.
Justice calls on Biden to cease war on West Virginia by federal agencies
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice says enough is enough, calling on the Biden Administration to cease the war being waged by his federal agencies against West Virginia.
Chafin Law Firm creates scholarship at Marshall
HUNTINGTON — The Chafin Law Firm has established a scholarship at Marshall University to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic who are seeking a degree.
Warner accuses Morrisey 'playing carnival barker' with Biden press release
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has called out Patrick Morrisey, saying the attorney general and gubernatorial candidate should "focus on the needs of West Virginians" and let "voters take care of" President Joe Biden in November.