West Virginia Record

Lawsuits

Judge denies request to again remove school board from Wheeling teacher abuse case

By Chris Dickerson | Jul 2, 2019

WHEELING – An Ohio County circuit judge has denied a reconsideration request by the county school board to have it removed from a lawsuit accusing a former teacher of sexually and mentally abusing a student for years, including giving birth to his children.

Lawsuits

Two more lawsuits filed against Marshall Co. sewer district for construction damage

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 28, 2019

WHEELING – Two new lawsuits have been filed claiming construction spearheaded by the Marshall County Sewerage District created property issues.

Government

Democratic lawmakers urge Justice to veto House education reform bill

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 26, 2019

CHARLESTON – A chorus of Democratic lawmakers are urging Gov. Jim Justice to veto the recently passed House education bill. House Bill 206 passed the House of Delegates last week, and the state Senate approved it June 24 by an 18-16 vote. Justice has indicated he'll sign it.

Lawsuits

Judge denies union's Motion to Dismiss from sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge case

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 24, 2019

WHEELING – A circuit judge has denied a union’s request to be dismissed from a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge by the union’s business manager.

Government

Manchin, state GOP leaders heap praise on Trump's Affordable Clean Energy proposal

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 21, 2019

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Republican leaders and Sen. Joe Manchin are applauding President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy rule, saying it will benefit the state.

Government

Carmichael says state Senate could vote on House education bill as early as Monday

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 21, 2019

CHARLESTON – The state Senate could begin work on the House of Delegates’ education bill as early as Monday.

State AG

Morrisey declares victory in U.S. Supreme Court case regarding historic memorials

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 20, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is celebrating a June 20 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to protect a historic cross honoring World War I veterans in a landmark case.

State Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court puts impeachment petitions on its Oct. 1 conference agenda

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 19, 2019

WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court will take a closer look at two petitions regarding the impeachment of members of West Virginia’s Supreme Court this fall.

Government

Judge signs order allowing every state agency to be named as a defendant in payroll case

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 13, 2019

CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has signed an order allowing every state agency to be listed as a defendant in a potential class action about wage payment for salaried state employees.

Government

Morgantown firefighters claim city doesn't properly pay them for holiday work

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 7, 2019

MORGANTOWN – Members of the Morgantown Fire Department have filed a lawsuit alleging the city hasn’t properly compensated them for working on holidays. The complaint, filed June 7 in Monongalia Circuit Court, lists Lieutenant Jayson Nicewarner as the named plaintiff. He also is president of IAFF Local 313, and the other 57 plaintiffs are Morgantown firefighters and members of the union.

Government

House replies to Workman's USSC impeachment brief, again says court should grant writ

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 6, 2019

WASHINGTON – The House of Delegates has responded to a brief about whether the U.S. Supreme Court should hear a case regarding last year’s state Supreme Court impeachment proceedings.

State Supreme Court

W.Va. Supreme Court ruling could impact future potential class-action lawsuits

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 5, 2019

CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court ruling could change the way state courts have to look at certifying classes in potential class-action lawsuits.

Lawsuits

Weirton firefighters file petition to stop work changes, creation of new city position

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 5, 2019

NEW CUMBERLAND – Claiming the department is “critically understaffed,” Weirton firefighters are seeking an injunction to prevent the city from creating and filling the position of Public Safety Director.

Morrisey applauds U.S. Senate passage of TRACED Act in fight against robocalls

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 4, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauded the recent passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate to curb illegal robocalls and spoofing.

Lawsuits

Former teacher, principal not necessarily out of the woods in Wheeling Park sexual abuse case

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 4, 2019

WHEELING – While a circuit judge has dismissed a former teacher and principal from a high-profile Ohio County sexual abuse case, that doesn’t mean they won’t face additional civil action.​​​​​

State AG

Rivesville student wins AG's statewide 'Kids Kick Opioids' contest

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 4, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has named a north central West Virginia student as the statewide winner of the Kids Kick Opioids contest, a competition meant to creatively illustrate the devastation caused by prescription painkiller abuse.

State AG

16 states, including W.Va., reach settlement regarding potentially exposed medical records

By Chris Dickerson | Jun 3, 2019

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office announced the settlement June 3 regarding a May 2015 data breach involving health records company Medical Informatics Engineering Inc. and NoMoreClipboard LLC. The AGs claim hackers infiltrated WebChart, an MIE-run web application, and stole electronic health information.

Lawsuits

Judge dismisses teacher, principal from Wheeling sexual abuse case; Ohio Co. board still on the hook

By Chris Dickerson | May 31, 2019

WHEELING – An Ohio County judge has dismissed a former teacher and a former principal from a lawsuit alleging the teacher sexually and mentally abused a former student.

Lawsuits

Wheeling attorney McArdle accused of 'slumbering' on case in legal malpractice suit

By Chris Dickerson | May 31, 2019

MOUNDSVILLE – A Wheeling attorney has been sued for legal malpractice after she allegedly mishandled a woman’s defense in a lawsuit filed by the father of her child.

Lawsuits

South Charleston man says he was injured by bone in Wendy's chicken nugget

By Chris Dickerson | May 31, 2019

WINFIELD – A South Charleston man says he was injured when he bit into a Wendy’s chicken nugget that had a remnant of a bone inside it.