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Biden nominates Ihlenfeld, Thompson for U.S. Attorney positions
CHARLESTON -- President Joe Biden has nominated two men to be the U.S. Attorneys for West Virginia's two districts.
Morrisey joins bipartisan effort to expedite illegal robocall response
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging the Federal Communications Commission to fight back against illegal robocalls by moving up the deadline for smaller telephone companies to implement caller ID technology.
Firefighters' attorney says Morgantown won't resolve pay issue, wants to go to court
MORGANTOWN – An attorney representing Morgantown firefighters in an ongoing holiday pay issue says the city is choosing to continue litigation rather than resolve the matter.
Panel rules Morgantown man can be released on bond as he awaits trial for U.S. Capitol siege
WASHINGTON – A West Virginia man charged in the assault of a U.S. Capitol police officer during the January 6 insurrection can be released on bond while he awaits trial.
Daycare denies abuse claims and files defamation counterclaim, which parents deny
CHARLESTON — A Cross Lanes daycare center denies allegations in two lawsuits concerning physical and verbal abuse of infants and has filed a counterclaim against one of the parents for alleged defamation on social media.
Lawyer Disciplinary Board finds no merit to complaints against Judicial Disciplinary Counsel
CHARLESTON – The investigative panel of the state’s Lawyer Disciplinary Board found no merit to complaints filed by a family court judge against the chief and deputy Judicial Disciplinary Counsel.
Botched surgery caused man's paralysis, lawsuit claims
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple claims a doctor botched a surgery, leaving the husband paralyzed.
Justice-owned companies owe nearly $300K in Raleigh County real estate taxes
BECKLEY – Businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family owe nearly $300,000 in real estate property taxes in Raleigh County.
Bank files opposition to Justice proposal, calls move another delay tactic
BECKLEY – The Virginia-based bank being sued by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family and his businesses has filed an opposition in federal court to what it says is another stall tactic by the plaintiffs.
Former state Senate president files lawsuit after son was bitten by dog
MOUNDSVILLE – A former state Senate president has filed a lawsuit on behalf of his son after the boy was attacked by a dog.
IRS gets sliver of $8M tax lien against Justice's daughter following home sale
LEWISBURG – The $8 million federal tax lien against Gov. Jim Justice’s daughter has decreased by more than $130,000 after she and her husband sold their home last month.
Six substitute school workers want to stop state from trying to take back unemployment overpayment
CHARLESTON – Six Northern Panhandle substitute school employees have sued WorkForce West Virginia to stop the agency from recouping any allegedly owed overpayment of unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Company owned by Justice family owes almost $10 million on federal court judgment
BECKLEY – A company owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family owes almost $10 million related to a federal court judgment that was handed down almost two years ago.
Ojeda says state Senator used his likeness, voice in campaign ads without permission
CHARLESTON – Richard Ojeda, the former state Senator who later ran for U.S. Senate and president, says a current Logan County state Senator improperly used his name and voice in political campaign ads.
Attorney sues after Old Spice deodorant causes severe burns and rashes
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County attorney and former state lawmaker has filed a lawsuit seeking $25,000 after he says Old Spice deodorant caused severe burns, irritation and rashes on his armpits.
State Supreme Court refuses writ request from church in switched at birth case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused a request for a writ of mandamus by the Diocese in the case in which two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital.
Hardy County woman says DHHR failed to properly investigate abuse claims before grandson's death
CHARLESTON – A Hardy County woman says the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ failure to investigate an abuse allegation led to the death of her grandson.
Court order halts rezoning vote by Putnam County Commission
WINFIELD – A Putnam County Commission rezoning vote is on hold after a circuit judge filed a court order stopping it just hours before a meeting.
Morrisey joins 24-state brief supporting states' rights to regulate abortions
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 24-state brief supporting the rights of individual states to regulate abortion in a case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Justice companies owe nearly $100,000 in property taxes to one county
WELCH – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family owe nearly $100,000 in 2020 property taxes in McDowell County.