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Ohio Co. school board settles with man who says he was sexually assaulted by former teacher
WHEELING – The Ohio County Board of Education has settled claims with a man who had blamed the school system for years of sexual assault by a former teacher with whom he had children.
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Judge orders Ohio Co. circuit clerk to accept filing she had previously refused
WHEELING – A circuit judge has ordered that Ohio County’s circuit clerk accept a filing she previously refused. Ohio Circuit Chief Judge Ronald Wilson made the ruling Nov. 13 from the bench during a morning hearing. A week earlier, he had filed a Rule to Show Cause ordering Circuit Clerk Brenda Miller to appear for the hearing.
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Newly unsealed case accuses Murray of sexual assault of a second child
WHEELING – The son of Murray Energy’s founder and former CEO is the subject of another lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment, sexual battery and sexual assault of a minor. The case actually was filed last November, but had been sealed. The state Supreme Court denied a writ Nov. 8, allowing an Ohio Circuit Court order unsealing it to take effect.
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Judge orders Ohio County Circuit Clerk to explain why she refused to accept law firm's filing
WHEELING – Ohio County’s circuit clerk has been ordered to appear before a circuit judge next week to explain why she allegedly failed to perform her duties by refusing to accept a filing by a Wheeling law firm.
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Brenda Miller, do your job or find another one!
You wouldn’t think you’d need to explain to someone who’s been an Ohio County Circuit Clerk for 20 years that attorneys deserve the respect and cooperation of court employees. Brenda Miller may be just a clerk, but she seems to fancy herself a queen, with the power and authority to do as she pleases.
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Law firm says Ohio County Circuit Clerk refused to accept a filing in a case
WHEELING – A Wheeling law firm has filed a petition claiming the Ohio County Circuit Clerk failed to perform her duties by refusing to accept a filing.
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Woman accuses Tractor Supply Co. of gender pay discrimination, wrongful termination
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman is accusing Tractor Supply Company of gender pay discrimination and wrongful termination.
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Federal judge dismisses Murray's lawsuit against ex-wife; her suit against him remains open
WHEELING – A federal lawsuit filed by the son of Murray Energy CEO Bob Murray against his ex-wife days before he was accused of having sexual contact with his adopted pre-teen daughter has been dismissed.
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Federal judge remands case accusing son of Murray Energy CEO of sexual contact with daughter to state court
WHEELING – A civil case accusing the son of Murray Energy CEO Bob Murray of allegedly having sexual contact with his adopted pre-teen daughter has been remanded to state court.
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The VA needs to protect the medical records of veterans
The VA has a responsibility to ensure the confidentiality of all veteran records, and the persons responsible for any breach should be held accountable.
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Parents of transgender high school student sue following harassment by assistant principal
CLARKSBURG – The parents of a transgender Harrison County teenager who says he was harassed by a Liberty High School assistant principal last year has filed suit against the school board.
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Ojeda says his VA medical records were stolen, wants answers from government
HUNTINGTON – A former state Senator and U.S. House candidate says his medical records were stolen from a Veterans Affairs office and used against him in his 2018 congressional campaign.
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Son of Murray Energy CEO accused of sexual contact with his adopted daughter
WHEELING – The son of Murray Energy CEO Bob Murray has been sued for allegedly having sexual contact with his adopted pre-teen daughter. Jonathan Murray is a VP for Murray Energy and Murray American River Towing Inc. Both of those companies also are named as defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed July 22 in Ohio Circuit Court. The complaint was filed by a woman identified as M.S., Jon Murray’s ex-wife and mother of the girl – identified as S.M. – at the heart of the issue.
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Judge denies request to again remove school board from Wheeling teacher abuse case
WHEELING – An Ohio County circuit judge has denied a reconsideration request by the county school board to have it removed from a lawsuit accusing a former teacher of sexually and mentally abusing a student for years, including giving birth to his children.
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Contractor denies allegations in sewer line damages case
MOUNDSVILLE — A contractor responded to a complaint against it alleging it caused damages to a sewer line in Marshall County.
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Two more lawsuits filed against Marshall Co. sewer district for construction damage
WHEELING – Two new lawsuits have been filed claiming construction spearheaded by the Marshall County Sewerage District created property issues.
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Judge denies union's Motion to Dismiss from sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge case
WHEELING – A circuit judge has denied a union’s request to be dismissed from a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge by the union’s business manager.
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Judge signs order allowing every state agency to be named as a defendant in payroll case
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has signed an order allowing every state agency to be listed as a defendant in a potential class action about wage payment for salaried state employees.
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Morgantown firefighters claim city doesn't properly pay them for holiday work
MORGANTOWN – Members of the Morgantown Fire Department have filed a lawsuit alleging the city hasn’t properly compensated them for working on holidays. The complaint, filed June 7 in Monongalia Circuit Court, lists Lieutenant Jayson Nicewarner as the named plaintiff. He also is president of IAFF Local 313, and the other 57 plaintiffs are Morgantown firefighters and members of the union.
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Weirton firefighters file petition to stop work changes, creation of new city position
NEW CUMBERLAND – Claiming the department is “critically understaffed,” Weirton firefighters are seeking an injunction to prevent the city from creating and filling the position of Public Safety Director.