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Drug distributors fear upcoming opioid trial could be a COVID 'super-spreader,' seek delay
CHARLESTON – Three major drug distributors are asking for a delay in an upcoming federal opioid trial, saying it could be a “super-spreader” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Morrisey meets with Trump, Barr at White House about social media censorship
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey met with President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other state attorneys general to discuss concerns about censorship on social media. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice: President Donald J. Trump delivers funding increase for West Virginia flood recovery
Gov. Jim Justice announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a federal cost-share increase for June 2016 flood recovery projects from 75 percent to 90 percent. -
WEST VIRGNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Applauds New Trump EPA Water Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised the Trump administration’s decision to enact the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to replace the Obama-era Waters of the United States Rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as a power grab. -
Democratic lawmakers – including Manchin – criticize Morrisey healthcare proposal, but AG stands behind bill
CHARLESTON – Democratic lawmakers and others are criticizing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s proposal to protect West Virginia residents with preexisting health conditions. Morrisey, however, stands by the bill called the West Virginia Healthcare Continuity Act. -
Belle retains Charleston attorney in fight against opioids
CHARLESTON – The town of Belle has hired Charleston attorney Rusty Webb to represent it in litigation involving the opioid epidemic plaguing the state. -
Clarksburg hires Webb for opioid litigation representation
CHARLESTON – The city of Clarksburg has hired Charleston attorney Rusty Webb to represent it in litigation involving the opioid epidemic plaguing the state. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Praises Repeal of Unlawful, Obama-Era Water Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the unlawful Waters of the United States rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as a power grab from the Obama era. -
Morrisey praises repeal of Obama-era EPA water rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the Waters of the United States rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as an unlawful power grab from the Obama era. -
Author to speak at Marshall University's Amicus Curiae Lecture Series
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University's Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy will begin Sept. 11 with a lecture by author Richard Brookhiser. -
Manchin, state GOP leaders heap praise on Trump's Affordable Clean Energy proposal
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Republican leaders and Sen. Joe Manchin are applauding President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy rule, saying it will benefit the state. -
Charles Town joins municipalities suing drug manufacturers, retailers for opioid epidemic
MARTINSBURG — The city of Charles Town is suing drug manufacturers and distributors it claims played a part in the opioid epidemic in the state. -
Morrisey leads coalition supporting EPA plan to replace WOTUS rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 17-state coalition to support farmers and landowners by urging the Trump administration to adopt its proposed replacement of the Obama-era, Waters of the United States rule. -
Women-owned businesses are succeeding in the U.S. economy
WASHINGTON – Women entrepreneurs make up a growing share of U.S. small business owners. The American Express 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, which makes its projections based on data from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Business Owners, estimates that they own 12.3 million companies in the U.S. – compare that to 1972 when there were only 402,000 women-owned businesses. -
Greenbrier County joins in opioid crisis fight against drug manufacturers, retailers
BECKLEY — The Greenbrier County Commission has filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and distributors it claims played a part in the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. -
Company claims White House Black Market reneged on Town Center lease
A corporation is seeking more than $130,000 from a franchise that allegedly failed to pay on its lease. -
SBA administrator celebrates two years of supporting entrepreneurs
Dear Editor: Shortly after President Trump swore her in as U.S. Small Business Administrator, Linda McMahon vowed to meet as many small business owners and their employees as she could. -
Governor invites Trump to give State of the Union speech in West Virginia
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has invited President Donald Trump to give the State of the Union address in West Virginia. -
Gauley Bridge sues drug manufacturers for opioid crisis
CHARLESTON — The town of Gauley Bridge is suing drug manufacturers for the opioid crisis that has ravaged West Virginia and the rest of the country. -
Two more opioid suits transferred to federal court in Ohio
CHARLESTON — Two more lawsuits filed against pharmaceutical companies have been transferred to Ohio federal court to be included with a slew of lawsuits known as the National Prescription Opiate Litigation.