Berkeley Circuit Court
Recent News About Berkeley Circuit Court
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Woman says state blunder kept her from possibly proving her son was murdered
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman claims a body mix-up at the state medical examiner’s office prevented her from potentially being able to prove her son was murdered. -
Mother blames law enforcement, others after daughter's suicide on I-81
MARTINSBURG – The mother of a Berkeley County woman has sued several members of law enforcement and others after her daughter committed suicide by jumping from a bridge onto Interstate 81. -
Berkeley County school nurses say they aren't being paid properly
MARTINBURG – A group of 31 Berkeley County school nurses say they are not being properly compensated for their work. -
Two Martinsburg officers say city posted personal information about them online
MARTINSBURG – Two Martinsburg police officers blame the city for posting personal information about them online that could endanger them and their families. -
Family judge agrees to suspension, probation for poor treatment of litigants, court staff
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Disciplinary Counsel has reached an agreement with a family court judge it found to be disrespectful to people in his courtroom. -
Circuit judge testifies he has apologized to officer he verbally accosted
MARTINSBURG – Circuit Judge C. Carter Williams shared his side of the story after he was accused of verbally accosting a police officer during a 2021 traffic stop. -
Judge dismisses Martinsburg firefighter pay case after settlement reached
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County judge has entered a dismissal order in a case related to Martinsburg firefighters not being properly paid for holidays. -
Letter from former Republican official calls Unger's magistrate appointment illegal
CHARLESTON – The former chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee says a recent Eastern Panhandle judicial appointment is illegal. -
Retired firefighter says Wheeling failed to properly pay him
WHEELING — A retired Wheeling Fire Department assistant chief says the city of Wheeling failed to properly pay him his "payout" when he retired. -
Family court judge receives public admonishment for social media posts and comments
CHARLESTON – A family court judge has been publicly admonished for social media postings and comments she made regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the January siege of the U.S. Capitol. -
Judge backs up earlier ruling regarding holiday pay for Martinsburg firefighters
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County judge has denied the City of Martinsburg’s request to alert or amend an earlier order regarding pay for its firefighters. -
Settlements reached in lawsuits over abuse of Berkeley County special needs students
MARTINSBURG – A settlement has been reached in lawsuits alleging a Berkeley County special needs student was abused by school staff members. -
State Supreme Court vacates order that would have delayed AAA boys, girls soccer tournaments
CHARLESTON – Minutes before play was to begin, the state Supreme Court vacated a temporary restraining order that would have postponed the state Class AAA boys and girls soccer tournaments this weekend based on disparity of available COVID-19 testing. -
Former Martinsburg police officer says city refused to give him unpaid leave to care for dying brother
MARTINSBURG – A former Martinsburg police officer claims the city wouldn’t give him unpaid leave to take care of his dying brother. -
Judge agrees with Martinsburg firefighters on holiday pay law issue
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County judge has issued an order officially saying Martinsburg firefighters are not being properly paid for holidays. -
Supreme Court says circuit court rightfully dismissed Berkeley assessment appeals case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that Berkeley Circuit Court is without discretion on a matter involving a company and the Berkeley County Board of Assessment Appeals. -
Judge says Martinsburg firefighters aren't being properly paid for holiday work
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County judge has ruled that Martinsburg firefighters are not being properly paid for holidays. -
Woman alleges PennyMac initially wouldn't accept loan payments after she married, changed name
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit against PennyMac Loan Services alleging breach of contract has been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit filed by former Berkeley Heights Elementary School teachers' aides against media dismissed
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit filed against more than a dozen media companies by two teachers' aides involved in the alleged abuse of special needs students in Berkeley County was dismissed. -
American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic denies allegations in lawsuit over auto accident
MARTINSBURG – American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic Inc. denied the bulk of the allegations against it in a complaint claiming one of its employees caused an auto accident.