West Virginia Record

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Chris Dickerson News

Kanawha judge signs order allowing ankle bracelets for Coronavirus patients who refuse to quarantine

By Chris Dickerson | Apr 7, 2020

CHARLESTON –Kanawha Circuit Court's chief judge has signed an order requiring people who have tested positive for Coronavirus to be required to wear an ankle bracelet if they refuse to self-quarantine.

Schwartz donates cloth masks to health care workers at St. Mary's Medical Center

By Chris Dickerson | Apr 7, 2020

HUNTINGTON – Bill Schwartz wanted to find a way to help during this Coronavirus pandemic, but he wasn’t exactly sure how.

Supreme Court extends emergency status to May 1; Kanawha Judicial Annex closure extended

By Chris Dickerson | Apr 4, 2020

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has extended the Judicial Emergency because of the Coronavirus pandemic through May 1. Also, Kanawha County officials said April the Kanawha County Judicial Annex will remain closed until at least April 27. Seven Judicial Annex employees and one spouse of an employee all have tested positive for Coronavirus.

Morrisey warns of utility scam circulating amid Coronavirus pandemic

By Chris Dickerson | Apr 3, 2020

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be wary of impostors claiming to work for utility companies and threaten to shut off service, even as several public utilities have suspended terminations for nonpayment during the Coronavirus pandemic.

AG's office has fielded more than 425 Coronavirus consumer complaints

By Chris Dickerson | Apr 2, 2020

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey‘s office has received more than 300 consumer complaints related to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Blankenship's media defamation case moves forward with fewer defendants

By Chris Dickerson | Apr 1, 2020

CHARLESTON – A federal judge has refused to dismiss defamation claims against nearly two dozen media outlets and others from a case in which Don Blankenship alleges they called him felon.

UPDATE: With seven confirmed cases, Salango optimistic about stopping spread of Coronavirus at Kanawha Judicial Annex

By Chris Dickerson | Apr 1, 2020

CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango says he is optimistic about actions taken to stop the spread of the Coronavirus at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex. Seven employees of the building have been diagnosed, and one spouse of an employee also has tested positive.

State, federal officials start West Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 31, 2020

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, United States Attorney Mike Stuart for the Southern District of West Virginia and United States Attorney Bill Powell for the Northern District of West Virginia have announced the formation of the West Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force to identify, investigate and prosecute fraud related to the ongoing pandemic.

Wheeling firm donates masks to health care workers and first responders, offers free legal advice on Coronavirus issues

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 31, 2020

WHEELING – Attorneys at one Wheeling law firm are working to help frontline workers dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic as well as others who have questions about how everything affects them.

Frost Brown Todd attorney helping nonprofits with Coronavirus questions

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 30, 2020

CHARLESTON – Nonprofit organizations needing some legal guidance during the Coronavirus pandemic now have a free resource.

Huntington Chamber's PAC endorses Armstead, Hutchison, Tabit for Supreme Court

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 27, 2020

HUNTINGTON – HuntPAC, the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee, unanimously has voted to endorse Justice Tim Armstead and Justice John Hutchison for re-election as well as Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit to the West Virginia Supreme Court.

UPDATE: Some Kanawha judicial workers say they learned of virus dangers too slowly; Salango says officials are being diligent

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 26, 2020

CHARLESTON – After a second county court employee tested positive for Coronavirus, the Kanawha County Judicial Annex has been ordered closed until further notice. And now, after a fourth Judicial Annex employee has tested positive, at least a few other employees who work in the building and some visitors are not happy about what they call a delay in notifying them about possible contamination.

AG's office sending warning letters to landlords who have threatened eviction during pandemic

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 26, 2020

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office has sent warning letters to landlords regarding alleged threats to evict tenants during the global Coronavirus pandemic.

Ohio drilling company files notice to sue DOH for nearly $500K in unpaid bills

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 25, 2020

CHARLESTON – An Ohio drilling company has filed a notice of intent to sue with the West Virginia Department of Transportation for failure to pay nearly $500,000 for work done.

AG's office has received more than 125 complaints of Coronavirus price gouging

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 24, 2020

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has received more than 125 complaints of price gouging related to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Morrisey urges consumers to not hoard potential Coronavirus drug

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 23, 2020

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and the state Board of Pharmacy are urging people to not hoard prescription drugs that may prove helpful in the fight against coronavirus.

State Supreme Court declares judicial emergency to limit in-person contact

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 23, 2020

CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has declared a judicial emergency in effect through April 10 to try to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus.

State Supreme Court says judicial employees diagnosed with Coronavirus

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 21, 2020

CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia says a judicial branch employee who works in Kanawha County has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Meteorologist hoping for a 100 percent chance of victory in House race

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 20, 2020

CHARLESTON – A former WCHS-TV and WVAH-TV meteorologist is forecasting a brighter West Virginia if he wins a seat in the House of Delegates.

Coronavirus changes how candidates are running for state Supreme Court

By Chris Dickerson | Mar 18, 2020

CHARLESTON – With everyone social distancing and self-quarantining amid the Coronavirus pandemic, campaigns for the May 12 state Supreme Court races are adjusting on the fly.