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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. -
Justice settles gubernatorial residency case, agrees to reside at seat of government
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice will reside in Charleston, according to a settlement in a case filed by a former state delegate. -
Kanawha family court judge believes circuit judge's order is unconstitutional
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha family court judge has asked the state Supreme Court if a local administrative order by a chief circuit judge negates a statewide trial court rule adopted by the Supreme Court itself. -
Any intermediate appellate court should include first review of all family court decisions
Family disputes that end up in court can be ugly. But no one can deny their prevalence or their importance. -
Elderly Charleston woman blames Kroger after shattering her leg outside West Side store
CHARLESTON – An elderly Charleston woman says she fractured her leg when she fell because of a hazard outside a Kroger grocery store. -
Former employee sues Gestamp West Virginia for discrimination
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Gestamp West Virginia for discrimination. -
Couple sues boating company for failure to properly care for boat
CHARLESTON — A Nicholas County couple claims Trojan Landing Marine Inc. failed to properly winterize their boat and caused it to fall into disrepair. -
Woman says cheeseburger from Applebees gave her food poisoning
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says an undercooked cheeseburger from Applebee’s led to food poisoning, medical treatment and lost work. -
Former police officer with other legal woes accused of excessive force, violating man's rights
CHARLESTON – A former police officer and firefighter already facing legal problems has been accused of using excessive force against and violating the rights of a Kanawha County man. -
Estate blames Hardee's for ADA violations after man dies following fall outside restaurant
CHARLESTON – The estate of a South Charleston man blames his death on a Hardee’s restaurant for being grossly noncompliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Woman sues Kanawha Valley Regional Transit Authority for injuries
CHARLESTON — A woman who was injured while riding on a public bus is suing the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for her injuries. -
Woman says Charleston surgeon injured her during surgery
CHARLESTON —A Belva woman is suing a Charleston physician for causing her injuries while performing surgery. -
Former employee says DHHR failed to accommodate his disability, wrongfully fired him
CHARLESTON — A Mount Hope man says his employment with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) was wrongfully terminated. -
Man says Rural King employees falsely accused him of stealing
CHARLESTON — A man claims he was accosted by two Rural King employees when he attempted to leave the store in November. -
Former Walmart employee says company terminated her for her medical conditions
CHARLESTON — A former Walmart employee says she was wrongfully terminated. -
Justices send 2015 water leak case back to circuit court for reworking
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has remanded a case back to Kanawha Circuit Court to redo the class certification order consistent with another recent Supreme Court ruling. -
Supreme Court will hear state employees' pay case in March
CHARLESTON – A case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay will be heard by the state Supreme Court. -
Judge rules against postponing in-person school until staffs are vaccinated
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has denied the temporary restraining order sought by the state's two largest teacher’s unions that sought to postpone a return to full-time in-person schooling until all school personnel receive a complete vaccination against COVID-19 and to allow county school boards to determine how and when in-person instruction and activity will resume. -
Man says negligence of two podiatrists led to him having toe amputated
CHARLESTON – A Hernshaw man blames medical negligence of two podiatrists for him ultimately having his big toe amputated. -
Citing safety concerns, teachers unions go to court to delay start of in-person education until next month
CHARLETON – The state's two largest teacher’s unions have filed complaints seeking to have the state Board of Education and others refrain from requiring in-person schooling until all school personnel receive a complete vaccination against COVID-19 and to allow county school boards to determine how and when in-person instruction and activity will resume.