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Putnam County restaurant seeks emergency ruling following Justice's latest mask mandate order
HUNTINGTON – The owners of a Putnam County restaurant are seeking a preliminary injunction and/or a temporary restraining order following Gov. Jim Justice’s amended mask mandate.
Justices side with Diocese on Consumer Credit and Protection Act question; Workman dissents
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says the deceptive practices provisions of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act do not apply to educational and recreational services offered by a religious institution.
AG's office wins $256,000 judgment, shuts down Kanawha County contractor
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has won a $256,000 judgment and a permanent injunction that blocks a Kanawha County contractor from any future work in the area of home improvement.
Morrisey urges U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Pennsylvania absentee ballot ruling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multistate brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a state court decision that, if left intact, effectively rewrites Pennsylvania’s absentee ballot receipt deadline law.
Colorful, controversial former state Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely dies
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely has died. He was 79.
State Supreme Court vacates order that would have delayed AAA boys, girls soccer tournaments
CHARLESTON – Minutes before play was to begin, the state Supreme Court vacated a temporary restraining order that would have postponed the state Class AAA boys and girls soccer tournaments this weekend based on disparity of available COVID-19 testing.
Petsonk hopes to work with Morrisey about issues important to the state
CHARLESTON – Sam Brown Petsonk knew it would be an uphill battle.
Morrisey defeats Petsonk to claim third term as West Virginia's Attorney General
CHARLESTON – Patrick Morrisey has won a third term as West Virginia’s Attorney General.
Republicans lead most races across West Virginia
CHARLESTON – As expected, West Virginia voters seemingly was going red in almost every statewide race.
Woman says she was injured during visit to Putnam County park
WINFIELD – A Charleston woman says she was injured while visiting a Putnam County park.
Woman says improper installation of dishwasher caused mold, medical issues
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says her house developed a mold problem after workers for Lowe’s improperly installed a dishwasher.
Woman says physical therapist caused further injuries after knee replacement surgery
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says a physical therapist caused her injuries after a knee replacement.
Whitey Bulger's estate files federal lawsuit blaming BOP employees for his death
MARTINSBURG – The family of one of America’s most infamous gangsters has filed a lawsuit blaming his 2018 death at a federal prison in West Virginia on Bureau of Prisons employees.
Morrisey, Justice announce $101.3M settlement in paving antritrust case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders have reached a $101.3 million agreement in a paving lawsuit, making it the largest antitrust settlement in state history
Petsonk says state has little to show for Morrisey's eight years as AG
CHARLESTON – Democratic challenger Sam Brown Petsonk says Patrick Morrisey has done little to help West Virginia in his eight years as Attorney General.
Attorneys seek deputy body camera footage from fatal Roane County incident
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for the family of a Roane County man shot and killed by a deputy are asking the sheriff to release body camera footage of the incident.
Man says he fell after dropping trailer hitch on his foot at Walmart
CLARKSBURG – A Taylor County man says he was injured by a trailer hitch while shopping at Walmart.
Man blames former employer after falling more than six feet onto concrete pad
WINFIELD – A Mason County man blames his former employer for injuries he suffered on the job.
Gazette-Mail says WVU Board of Governors violating open meetings law
MORGANTOWN – The state’s largest newspaper has sued West Virginia University alleging the school’s Board of Governors have violated the state’s open meeting law.
Morrisey says his experience, track record is needed in post-COVID world
CHARLESTON – Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia needs an experienced Attorney General with a record of accomplishment to help the state get back on track following the Coronavirus pandemic.