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Monongalia County woman blames WVU Hospitals, doctors for her husband's death
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman blames West Virginia University Hospitals and two physicians for the death of her husband.
Wyoming County woman says doctor's misdiagnosis led to more injuries
MORGANTOWN – A Wyoming County woman says a misdiagnosis and improper treatment from a Monongalia County physician led to more injuries.
Following her historic judicial career, Workman looks forward to retirement
CHARLESTON – After a legal career highlighted by working to protect children, Margaret Workman rightfully is looking forward to having more time to be a grandmother in retirement.
Over-naming continues to be a problem in W.Va. asbestos cases, study shows
CHARLESTON – A new report calls West Virginia the epicenter for the over-naming of defendants in asbestos litigation, with one recent case having 210 defendants.
Couple blames Mingo County attorney, former delegate for husband's injuries at party
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County couple has sued an attorney and others, claiming the husband was severely injured when a porch railing at a building owned by the attorney broke.
South Charleston sues four companies following equipment issues at Community Center, Ice Arena
CHARLESTON – The City of South Charleston has sued four companies, saying they didn’t properly help when equipment failed at the city’s Community Center and Ice Arena.
Teachers union plans to file legal action about state plan to go back to in-person learning
CHARLESTON – One of the state’s largest teacher unions says it will file an injunction regarding the state’s push to go back to in-person learning despite the continuance of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man says he was fired by U-Haul while recovering on-the-job injury
CHARLESTON – A former U-Haul employee says he was fired while recovering from an on-the-job knee injury.
Two school bus drivers cleared of wrongdoing for attending U.S. Capitol protest; federal lawsuit still pending
MARTINSBURG – Two Jefferson County school bus drivers who were suspended for attending the rally last week that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol have been cleared of any wrongdoing.
NAACP, some Democrats want Morrisey out of office because of election lawsuit; AG says actions were 'absolutely appropriate'
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia NAACP and some Democratic lawmakers are calling for the removal and disbarment of state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his decision to support a Texas-based lawsuit about presidential election results.
University High teacher says another teacher assaulted her in class full of students
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County teacher says a fellow educator assaulted her in a classroom full of students.
West Virginia, New Mexico AGs lead coalition wanting FDA progress update on opioid abuse
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas are leading a coalition of 48 attorneys general in pushing federal regulators to examine recent progress in their fight against opioid abuse.
UPDATE: Two school bus drivers suspended for attending Capitol rally sue county superintendent
MARTINSBURG – Two Jefferson County school bus drivers have sued the county school superintendent after they were suspended for attending the rally last week that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
UPDATE: Wayne County delegate charged for taking part in storming of U.S. Capitol resigns
CHARLESTON – A newly elected Wayne County delegate now faces federal charges after taking part in storming the U.S. Capitol earlier this week has resigned.
Federal judge reschedules Cabell, Huntington opioid trials for May 3
HUNTINGTON – The federal trial for three drug manufacturers accused of fueling the opioid epidemic has been rescheduled again.
Interest rate on judgments, decrees set at 4 percent for 2021
CHARLESTON – The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at 4 percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2021 calendar year.
AG's office warns of stimulus check scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to beware of potential scams as they await their stimulus checks.
O'Hanlon temporarily filling Kanawha court seat left vacant by King's death
CHARLESTON — Senior Status Judge Dan O'Hanlon temporarily will fill a seat on the Kanawha Circuit Court after last month's death of Circuit Judge Charlie King.
Wooton takes oath of office as newest state Supreme Court Justice
CHARLESTON – William R. “Bill” Wooton has been sworn into office for a 12-year-term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Longtime Kanawha County judge Charlie King dies at 73
CHARLESTON – Longtime Kanawha Circuit Judge Charlie King has died. He was 73. King, who also served Kanawha County Prosecutor, died December 28.