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Senate passes bill to allow judicial appointments to serve a bit longer
CHARLESTON – A bill that would allow judicial appointments made by the governor to stand for up to three years has passed and is headed to the governor’s desk.
School board member, wife sue for injuries sustained at Sam's Club
CHARLESTON – A well-known Kanawha County educator, coach and school board member and his wife have sued Sam’s Club for injuries she sustained at the store.
Man says he was forced to jump from train to avoid collision
WILLIAMSON – A man says he was severely injured when he had to jump from a locomotive before it collided with a caboose.
Manchin, Capito support bill to ban Russian oil imports
WASHINGTON – More than 600,000 barrels of Russian oil are bought in America every day, and some lawmakers are pushing to Biden administration to make that stop.
Supreme Court buys Charleston building for ICA, judicial offices
CHARLESTON – With less than four months before it opens for business, big things are happening with the state Intermediate Court of Appeals.
AG’s office warns residents of T-Mobile data breach concerns
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is asking state residents who believe they were impacted by the massive data breach announced by T-Mobile last summer to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft.
Federal class action targets Suddenlink for failure to provide adequate service
CHARLESTON – A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Suddenlink for failure to provide safe, adequate and reliable services to its customers.
Former W.Va. State employee says he was fired because he had COVID work concerns
CHARLESTON – A former employee has sued West Virginia State University and two of his supervisors after he was fired for leaving work because of COVID-19 concerns at the beginning of the pandemic.
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in EPA greenhouse gases case
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office went to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments about the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate greenhouse gases.
Morrisey joins other AGs in calling for resignation of Homeland Security Secretary
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently signed a letter with 13 other attorneys general calling for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ immediate resignation.
Mother sues school board after daughter lost front teeth in playground accident
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County woman has sued the county board of education after her daughter lost her two front teeth following a playground incident.
Marshall gets temporary restraining order in C-USA exit case
HUNTINGTON – A circuit judge has given Marshall University a restraining order after the school’s Board of Governors filed a lawsuit against Conference USA's request to take the school's exit from the athletic conference into arbitration.
Circuit judge faces new charges related to shoplifting from Walmart
CHARLESTON – Already facing a state investigation, a Hardy County circuit judge faces new disciplinary charges related to shoplifting items from a Walmart.
House passes bill to change rules for state judicial appointments
CHARLESTON – A bill that would change the rules for state judicial appointments, including a current Supreme Court vacancy, has passed the House of Delegates and headed to the state Senate.
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Judge's order allows West Side all-star basketball team to compete this weekend
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has granted a temporary restraining order to allow a Charleston youth basketball all-star team compete in a season-ending tournament this weekend.
Charleston basketball league again goes to court to fight for one of its teams
CHARLESTON – For the second time in two years, a youth basketball league seeks a temporary restraining order to allow one of its teams to compete in an all-star tournament this weekend.
Judge officially puts ousted Wood County GOP official back in power
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has issued an order officially putting the ousted chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee back in the position.
Parents sue county board, others after daughter was sexually assaulted at school
WELCH – The parents of a Mount View Middle School student say their daughter was sexually assaulted at school earlier this school year.
Deliberate intent bill, key supporter draw attention at state Capitol
CHARLESTON – A bill that would end lawsuits being filed for injuries because an employer didn’t have proper safeguards in place is drawing attention at the state Capitol.
Restauranteur sues CAMC for complications following medical procedure
CHARLESTON – A well-known Charleston restauranteur has sued CAMC and a doctor following complications a medical procedure.