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Akers appointed as Kanawha Circuit Judge, taking seat left by King's death
CHARLESTON – Maryclaire Akers has been appointed as a Kanawha Circuit Court judge, taking over the seat left by the death of Judge Charles King. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Harold Ward as WVDEP Cabinet Secretary
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has appointed Harold Ward as Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). -
Wyoming County woman says doctor's misdiagnosis led to more injuries
MORGANTOWN – A Wyoming County woman says a misdiagnosis and improper treatment from a Monongalia County physician led to more injuries. -
Manchin poised to become one of the most important Washington players in wake of Georgia results
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is poised to become one of the most important players in Washington if the Democrats manage to grab the two Georgia Senate seats. -
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Douglas Crouse Joins Firm
Douglas Crouse has joined the Charleston office of Steptoe & Johnson. -
UPS wants to stop, limit depositions in employee's discrimination case
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a lawsuit claiming a United Parcel Service employee who says she has been a repeat victim of discrimination are seeking a protective order to prevent depositions from taking place. -
Two lawsuits blame WVU for injuries from February rockslide
MORGANTOWN – Two separate lawsuits blame West Virginia University for damages caused by a February rockslide involving a vehicle and a school-owned transport system. -
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Megan Farrell Woodyard Joins Steptoe & Johnson
Megan Farrell Woodyard has joined the litigation department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. -
Gazette-Mail says WVU Board of Governors violating open meetings law
MORGANTOWN – The state’s largest newspaper has sued West Virginia University alleging the school’s Board of Governors have violated the state’s open meeting law. -
Judge denies GW QB's request for relief regarding school re-entry plan
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has denied a high school football player’s requests for injunctive relief regarding the state’s school re-entry plan and how it affects his ability to earn a college athletic scholarship. -
State officials say GW QB's lawsuit should be dismissed now that Kanawha County can play
CHARLESTON – State officials say a lawsuit filed by George Washington High School’s star quarterback regarding the state’s school re-entry plan should be dismissed. -
GW football star files his own lawsuit saying school re-entry map is hurting him
CHARLESTON – A star George Washington High School football player has filed a lawsuit saying the state school re-entry map is costing him a chance at college scholarships. -
Attorney plans to ask judge to reconsider his school re-entry ruling
CHARLESTON – After his lawsuit regarding Gov. Jim Justice and the state’s enforcement of the school re-entry map was dismissed, a Charleston attorney said he plans to ask a judge to reconsider his ruling. -
Kanawha judge dismisses parent lawsuit about in-person school instruction
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge dismissed a parent’s lawsuit regarding Gov. Jim Justice and the state’s enforcement of the school re-entry map. -
Morgantown bar owners say Justice's executive orders, shutdowns are unconstitutional
CLARKSBURG — The owners of a more than a dozen Morgantown bars and clubs have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Gov. Jim Justice’s COVID-19 executive orders that closed down their businesses are unconstitutional. -
GW QB Alexander says school re-entry plan denying him a chance to play, earn scholarship
CHARLESTON – A George Washington High School student-athlete says the state’s school re-entry plan is denying him the chance to play football and possibly earn an athletic scholarship. -
Jim Justice has lost control
The virus is real. The crisis is real. West Virginia can’t afford an empty suit, even if it is size 74, or an empty governor’s mansion, at a time like this. We need a full-time governor who is willing to work with all the people and for all the people. And West Virginia will get a chance to vote for one on November 3rd. -
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Michael T. Bumgarner Elected as a Director-At-Large for the West Virginia State Society of CPAs
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that firm Chief Executive Officer Michael T. Bumgarner, CPA, CLM, CGMA, has been elected as a Director-At-Large to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the West Virginia State Society of CPAs. -
Lawsuits over WVU student's death stalled due to pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Lawsuits involving a West Virginia University college student who was killed while crossing the street have been stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Morrisey's office secures additional $550K in 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has finalized a $550,000 settlement with German engineering corporation Robert Bosch, closing out more than $3.2 million in settlements related to the 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal.