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McGraw joins foreclosure probe
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Wednesday he has joined a multi-state investigation into mortgage foreclosures.
Judicial vacancy commission has first meeting
CHARLESTON -- The state's Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission met for the first time last week.
State Chamber wants apology for 'hicks' ad
A screen shot from the NRSC ad against West Virginia Democratic Senate candidate Gov. Joe Manchin. (Photo via YouTube)
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is asking for an apology from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and Republican Senatorial candidate John Raese for characterizing West Virginia workers as "hicks" in a recent television ad.
State suing EPA over mine regulations
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin announced Wednesday the state is filing a lawsuit against the Obama administration over its attempts to curb mountaintop removal in West Virginia.
McGraw settles with vitamin companies
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Tuesday announced a settlement of antitrust charges against 11 vitamin companies, with nearly $200,000 in windfalls going to non-profit health centers and dental clinics in the state.
State GOP won't challenge ballot anymore
Stuart CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Republican Party on Tuesday announced it will not further challenge the layout of the state's Nov. 2 ballots.
Ketchum reverses course, recuses himself
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Menis Ketchum on Monday recused himself in a pending case on the state's damage caps in malpractice cases.
Ketchum refuses to recuse himself from case
Ketchum CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia Supreme Court justice has refused to take himself out of a case involving the state's cap on non-economic damages, even though he pledged during his election campaign that he would never vote to overturn the law imposing the cap.
Manchin selects judicial vacancy panel
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin has selected the eight individuals who will make up the state's Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission.
Kanawha judge rejects GOP ballot challenge
CHARLESTON -- A lawsuit filed by West Virginia's Republican Party in to have voters provided with separate ballots Nov. 2 was shot down, with a judge saying the party's "allegations of harm" were too speculative.
Justices refuse petition over Senate ballot
Tennant CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court has voted 4-0 to refuse the petition of an independent candidate for the state's House of Delegates alleging the layout of the U.S. Senate election ballot is illegal, according to a Court spokeswoman.
Tennant say GOP 'compromise' violates law
Tennant CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant said Tuesday the so-called ballot "compromise" offered by the state's GOP Chairman Mike Stuart violates both state and federal law.
Subpoenas include Fairmont Gateway road
CHARLESTON -- While the West Virginia Attorney General's Office continues to stay mum on subpoenas issued to Gov. Joe Manchin's administration, a source within the state Department of Highways has revealed that one of the targets of the federal probe include a multi-million dollar road that runs through Fairmont.
Tennant calls GOP ballot lawsuit 'frivolous'
Tennant CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant is calling the lawsuit filed by the state's Republican State Executive Committee "frivolous" and "wasteful."
Coal group wants to stop Obama surface mining policy
CHARLESTON -- A coal industry group wants a court order barring the Obama administration from using a policy designed to limit surface mining in Appalachia.
State GOP has questions about federal subpoenas
Stuart CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's Republican Party -- with just weeks left before the Nov. 2 election -- is reminding voters about federal subpoenas received by Gov. Joe Manchin's administration.
McGraw reportedly looking into election law complaint
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office is reportedly looking into a complaint that the Secretary of State's Office has misinterpreted state election law.
Justices told state's Risperdal case 'has no legs'
Betts CHARLESTON -- An attorney for a pharmaceutical company says the drugmaker never was given "a chance to defend itself" in circuit court against claims brought by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
McGraw, other AGs settle with Publisher's Clearing House
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, along with the legal officers of 33 other states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with Publishers Clearing House, which runs a well-known sweepstakes.
Cap challenge concerns medical group leader
Jenkins CHARLESTON -- The executive director of the West Virginia State Medical Association says he is concerned about the implications of a case, set to be heard by the state Supreme Court early next year, challenging the state's medical malpractice reforms.