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West Virginia only receives praise in latest Judicial Hellholes report
WASHINGTON – This year's annual Judicial Hellholes list praises West Virginia for a Supreme Court of Appeals ruling and a new law.
Notices mailed to class in 2015 Dunbar water leak
CHARLESTON – Notices have been mailed for a class action lawsuit related to the 2015 West Virginia-American Water Company leak in Dunbar.
Woman blames weight loss clinic for mother's death
CHARLESTON – A woman says her 49-year-old mother died because of negligent medical care at a Wheeling weight loss clinic.
Supreme Court suspends Charleston attorney's license for 90 days
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Charleston attorney for 90 days for his handling of a client’s personal injury settlement.
Bailey to seek re-election for Kanawha Circuit Court seat
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey has filed pre-candidacy papers to seek re-election. Bailey filed the paperwork November 28 with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office.
Class action says WorkForce WV tried to collect three years after alleged overpayments
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit accuses WorkForce West Virginia of violating the state Unemployment Compensation Act for trying to collect alleged overpayments more than two years after the claims were paid.
'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer plays key role in W.Va. civil lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The musician behind “Rich Men North of Richmond” is a key part of a West Virginia civil lawsuit about a soured business relationship.
Weld drops out of AG race, will seek state Senate re-election
CHARLESTON – State Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld has dropped out of the 2024 race for West Virginia Attorney General.
Schulz running for seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Mychal Sommer Schulz has announced his candidacy for the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Carter Bank asks federal judge to hold off on sealing Justice's $1B case
BECKLEY – A Virginia-based bank is asking a federal judge to hold off on a request by the network of businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice’s family to seal the case.
Former Mount Olive worker says she was sexually harassed by fellow corrections officer
CHARLESTON – A former Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation employee says she was the victim of sexual assault by a fellow correctional officer.
Financial company says Bridge Road Bistro owes it $65K
CHARLESTON – Bridge Road Bistro is being sued by a financial company for failing to pay almost $65,000 on a line of credit.
Attorney accused of smearing dog feces on neighbor's door
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney is being accused of smearing dog feces on his South Hills neighbor’s door.
Judge rules for Cabell library, park district in excess levy dispute with school board
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell Circuit Court judge has ruled the county library and local park district are entitled to receiving funding from the county’s excess levy.
Fourth Circuit agrees to hear EQT's appeal in oil, gas royalties case
RICHMOND, Virginia – The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to hear an appeal in a key oil and gas royalties case.
AG's office issues opinion on dual enrollment involving Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has issued an opinion saying county school boards and public schools can’t take certain actions against full-time students who also attend private school programs.
Third class action filed following lost natural gas service
CHARLESTON – A third potential class action has been filed on behalf of about 1,100 Charleston-area customers who lost natural gas service over the weekend.
Second class action filed in response to natural gas outage
CHARLESTON – A second potential class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of about 1,100 Charleston-area customers who lost natural gas service over the weekend.
Veteran law enforcement officer says he was targeted for termination
WELLSBURG – Brooke County’s former chief deputy has sued the county and the sheriff claiming he was targeted for termination and was a victim of religious discrimination.
Jefferson deputies sue county over pay issues
CHARLES TOWN – Thirty current and former Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies have sued the county commission over alleged pay issues.