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Monday, March 18, 2024

Chris Dickerson News


Why won't anyone talk about the non-citizens voting amendment?

By Chris Dickerson |
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.

4th Circuit wants state Supreme Court to answer nuisance question in Huntington, Cabell opioid case

By Chris Dickerson |
RICHMOND, Virginia – The West Virginia Supreme Court now has a potential billion-dollar question on its hands.

Justices issue full opinion in Cabell County excess levy case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The Cabell County Board of Education can’t be required to include funding in its excess levy for the Huntington park board and the Cabell County Public Library, according to the state Supreme Court. In its full opinion on the issue released March 15, the court more thoroughly explained its order issued last month.

Estate blames poor medical care in jail for man's suicide

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Marion County man blames poor medical care for his suicide while in jail.

Ohio County 911 dispatchers sue over 'on-call' pay , workplace safety issues

By Chris Dickerson |
WHEELING – A group of current and former Ohio County 911 dispatchers have sued the county commission over pay issues related to “on-call” procedures and workplace safety issues.

Kentucky voters will see amendment to prevent non-citizen voting; W.Va. measure stalls

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the Kentucky General Assembly. Senate Bill 143 passed on a 72-12 vote March 15.

Mother claims teacher sent explicit photos, asked student for sex before tutoring session

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The mother of a St. Albans High School student says a tutor sent sexually explicit photos to her son.

Kanawha, Roane students get firsthand look at Supreme Court through LAWS program

By Chris Dickerson |
ELKVIEW – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals took its show on the road Wednesday. The Justices heard cases March 13 at Herbert Hoover High School as part of the court’s LAWS (Legal Advancement of West Virginia Students) program.

Man with developmental disabilities accuses Walmart of discrimination, wrongful termination

By Chris Dickerson |
WHEELING – A Cameron man with developmental disabilities says he was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated by Walmart.

Jury awards $1.8M medical malpractice verdict to Huntington woman

By Chris Dickerson |
HUNTINGTON – A federal jury has awarded a Huntington woman with a $1.8 million verdict in a medical malpractice case.

Class action says Allegheny Wood Products failed to provide WARN Act notice

By Chris Dickerson |
BECKLEY – A former Allegheny Wood Products employee has filed a potential class action lawsuit against the company after it abruptly shut down last month.

Nurse claims Thomas Health wrongfully denied her COVID vaccine religious exemption

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A registered nurse says Thomas Memorial Hospital wrongfully denied her religious exemption request from taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

School aide abused non-verbal autistic boy, mother claims

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The mother of a non-verbal autistic boy says a school aide abused her son.

Former Administrative Law Judge says she was victim of discrimination

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A former Administrative Law Judge says she was passed over for a job because of her race, age and previous litigation.

W.Va., nine other states file challenge to SEC climate disclosure rule

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is spearheading a lawsuit that will challenge a new rule that would require companies to report climate-related risks.

Two women sue NASCAR team owner’s Taco Bell alleging sexual harassment

By Chris Dickerson |
PARKERSBURG – Two women have filed lawsuits against a company owned by a NASCAR team owner saying they were sexually harassed as minors while working at its Taco Bell in Parkersburg.

Carter Bank asks state court to dismiss Sporting Club attempt to stop auction

By Chris Dickerson |
LEWISBURG – The bank looking to auction the Greenbrier Sporting Club has filed two motions to dismiss a case trying to stop the sale, claiming the companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice failed to state a claim and filed the complaint in the wrong court.

Carter Bank files $300 million in notices of foreign judgment against Justice family, companies

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Foreign judgments have been filed against Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and the family businesses related to ongoing litigation involving his family businesses and a Virginia-based bank.

Morrisey, Warner praise U.S. Supreme Court ruling for overturning Colorado's Trump ballot ruling

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia officials are praising the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow former President Donald Trump to remain on the primary election ballot in Colorado.

Federal judge gives Justice company 72 hours to turn over helicopter

By Chris Dickerson |
ROANOKE, Virginia – A federal judge issued an order giving a company owned by Gov. Jim Justice 72 hours to turn over a helicopter at the heart of multiple pieces of litigation.