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Morgantown police officers sue city for not granting FOIA request
MORGANTOWN – In another case of members of the Morgantown Police Department butting heads with city officials, the president of the local FOP says the city has refused to grant his FOIA request.
Judge denies city's motion to stay Huntington firefighter pay case, orders more talks
HUNTINGTON – A circuit judge denied the City of Huntington’s motion to stay a case filed by current and former firefighters regarding holiday pay issues.
Trump-backed Mooney easily defeats fellow incumbent McKinley for House seat
CHARLESTON – In a Republican primary that drew national attention, Alex Mooney handily defeated David McKinley in the matchup between two incumbents.
Seventh lawsuit accuses former special needs teacher of abusing students
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed against a former Kanawha County special needs teacher over her treatment of students.
Morrisey's office joins federal lawsuit challenging Biden's asylum rule
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new rule letting asylum officers, rather than immigration judges, decide whether to grant asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senate President rips Supreme Court for candidate eligibility ruling
CHARLESTON – State Senate President Craig Blair criticized the state Supreme Court for its decision regarding the eligibility of a Senate candidate to be on the May 10 Republican primary ballot.
Supreme Court backs ruling declaring state Senate candidate ineligible
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court swiftly refused the motion for stay from a state Senate candidate who had been ruled ineligible to be on the May 10 primary ballot.
Morrisey, other AGs call for disbanding new DHS Disinformation Governance Board
CHARLESTON — A group of 20 attorneys general, including West Virginia’s Patrick Morrisey, is asking Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to disband a new board and “cease all efforts to police Americans’ protected free speech and stop his attack on the First Amendment.”
Hearing set for motion to stay in Huntington firefighter pay case
HUNTINGTON – The City of Huntington has requested a motion to stay a case filed by current and former firefighters regarding holiday pay issues until the state Supreme Court rules on a similar case out of Morgantown.
Magistrate admonished following incident with neighborhood teens
CHARLESTON – A Harrison County magistrate has been publicly admonished following an incident with teenagers at his home last year.The state Judicial Investigation Commission issued the admonishment April 25 against Michael Weiss, who lives in the North View area of Clarksburg with his wife, adult son and daughter-in-law.On October 16, 2021, someone knocked on the back door of the Weiss home about 9:30 p.m.
Monongalia magistrate admonished for vulgarities, inappropriate comments
CHARLESTON — A Monongalia County magistrate has been publicly admonished for violating rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Circuit Judge receives public admonishment for holding two correctional officers in contempt
CHARLESTON – A McDowell Circuit Judge has been publicly admonished by the state Judicial Investigation Commission for holding two correctional officers in contempt, having them incarcerated and strip searched.
Huntington wants to delay holiday pay case, but firefighters don't
HUNTINGTON – The City of Huntington has requested a motion to stay a case filed by current and former firefighters regarding holiday pay issues until the state Supreme Court rules on a similar case out of Morgantown. But in response, the plaintiff firefighters say the cases aren't similar enough to warrant the stay and ask the court to deny the request.
Controversial foundation has thrown hundreds of thousands at McKinley campaigns
WHEELING – Some donations to U.S. Representative David McKinley’s previous election campaigns are raising questions, causing a competing campaign to say the Republican is "caving to leftists."
4th Circuit reverses ruling on West Virginia legal ads, backs state law
RICHMOND – The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a federal court decision, ruling West Virginia’s law regulating legal advertisements for medications and medical devices is constitutional.
Morrisey, other AGs support benefits for Public Safety Officers, families affected by PTSD
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined a bipartisan coalition of 53 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass The Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022.
AG issues opinion about rules governing locations for in-person early voting
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a legal opinion requested by Secretary of State Mac Warner concerning the validity of legislative rules retaining veto authority over locations for in-person early voting by the chairpersons of the county executive committees.
Governor appoints Lorensen to Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Charles O. Lorensen to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals to fill the seat left by the resignation of Donald Nickerson.
Family: EMT crew allowed psych patient to refuse treatment before being fatally hit by train
BECKLEY – The estate of man under psychiatric care is suing Jan-Care Ambulance of Fayette County, blaming one of its crews for allowing him to refuse treatment hours before he was struck and killed by a train.
Huntington firefighters seek sanctions against city for failing to negotiate
HUNTINGTON – Past and current members of the Huntington Fire Department have filed a motion for sanctions against the city for failing to properly negotiate after claiming the city hasn't paid firefighters properly for holiday pay in more than five years.