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Federal judge lifts stay in fatal Dunbar police brutality lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has lifted a stay in a fatal police brutality civil case involving the City of Dunbar and two of its officers.
State joins federal robocall lawsuit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined almost every other state AG in a lawsuit against a company accused of making millions of robocalls.
Former employee says CAMC made him choose between COVID vaccine and his job
CHARLESTON – A Hurricane man has sued Charleston Area Medical Center for forcing him to choose between the COVID-19 vaccine and his job.
Stuart wants AG's office to have prosecutorial powers; Weld disagrees
CHARLESTON – A Republican candidate for West Virginia Attorney General has proposed expanding the power of the office to include criminal investigation and prosecution. But another candidate disagrees.
National group sues governor's office for refusal to answer FOIA schedule requests
CHARLESTON – The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has sued the governor’s office demanding the release of records related to Gov. Jim Justice’s office schedule or calendar since he took office in January 2017.
School board member sues over house fire, says water company didn't maintain hydrants
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County school board member has sued West Virginia American Water after his Edgewood home was destroyed by fire earlier this month, blaming the water company for not properly maintaining fire hydrants in his neighborhood.
Morgantown woman says teacher, aide abused her 6-year-old special needs son
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown woman says a school teacher and aide physically, verbally and emotionally abused her 6-year-old special needs son.
Morrisey signs bipartisan letter asking Congress to pass Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House to pass S. 993 and H.R. 1839 — the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act.
More confessed judgments filed against Justice-owned companies
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – A Virginia-based bank has filed 10 more confessed judgments against companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.
Family calls Carper allegations a misunderstanding related to health issue
CHARLESTON – The family of Kent Carper says allegations of inappropriate conduct by the longtime Kanawha County Commissioner is a misunderstanding and related to a health issue.
Blankenship wants U.S. Supreme court to hear defamation case
WASHINGTON – Attorneys for former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Fourth Circuit Court opinion in his defamation case against Fox News and other media outlets.
Disciplinary Counsel recommends family court judge be suspended for rest of her term
CHARLESTON – Special Judicial Disciplinary Counsel is recommending an Eastern Panhandle family court judge be suspended without pay for the rest of her term for multiple violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Justice-owned companies ask Va. judge to set aside confessed judgments, grant a trial
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice have asked a Virginia judge to set aside 11 confessed judgments totaling more than $300 million.
Ohio County Commission approves settlement with deputies over pay issues
WHEELING – The Ohio County Commission has approved an agreement settling backpay litigation with county deputies and civilian Sheriff’s Department employees.
Kanawha County Commission wants answers about opioid settlement money
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission is wanting to know when it will receive its share of opioid settlement money.
Cemetery company sued again, this time for burying man in wrong plot
CHARLESTON – A cemetery company has been named in yet another lawsuit, this time alleging it buried a man in the wrong plot.
Mother says autistic son was mocked, abused by Cabell school personnel
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman says her autistic son was restrained, ridiculed, threatened and shoved by county school board employees.
Manchin working to reform permitting process for energy, mineral projects
As chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) conducted a hearing May 11 to examine ways Congress can update and expedite permitting.
AG's office warns consumers of jury duty phone scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers about a phone scam in which a person receives a call threatening arrest or other punishment for missing jury duty.
State leaders critical of EPA proposal that could hurt power plants using fossil fuels
CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders were quick to criticize proposed new carbon dioxide emission limits for power plants operated with fossil fuels.