Cabell County
Recent News About Cabell County
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Woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination, retaliation by Lowe's
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman claims she was a victim of discrimination and retaliation by Lowe’s Home Centers. -
Lingering COVID concerns forces Faber to push back federal opioid trial indefinitely
CHARLESTON – A federal judge again has pushed back the start of a key opioid trial, this time indefinitely, because of concerns about spreading the Coronavirus. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Judicial Association Votes In New Officers
Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit (Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton Counties) Judge H. Charles Carl III was elected President of the West Virginia Judicial Association during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 20. Judge Carl takes over from Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit (Putnam County) Judge Phillip M. Stowers. -
Judge continues federal opioid trial until January amid 'super-spreader' fears
CHARLESTON – A U.S. District judge has delayed an upcoming opioid trial after the defendant drug companies said it could be a “super-spreader” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Drug distributors fear upcoming opioid trial could be a COVID 'super-spreader,' seek delay
CHARLESTON – Three major drug distributors are asking for a delay in an upcoming federal opioid trial, saying it could be a “super-spreader” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces orange counties will move to remote instruction; pays tribute on 19th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice establishes $50 million fund to ensure safety of schools; awards grant to all West Virginia Veterans organizations
West Virginia Governor's Office issued the following announcement on Sept. 4.Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act Grants
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,129,924.00 in STOP Violence Against Women grant program funds to 27 projects across West Virginia. -
Woman says her daughter died after not being given proper medical attention in jail
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman says her daughter wasn’t given proper medical treatment at Western Regional Jail and died about 30 hours after she was booked into the facility. -
Citing Coronavirus concerns, federal judge pushes back opioid trial to October
CHARLESTON – Citing the Coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge has granted a “modest extension” pushing back the start of the trial in cases filed by the City of Huntington and Cabell County against three major opioid distribution companies. -
Panel sets March 2021 trial date for state court opioid cases
CHARLESTON – The trial for opioid cases before the state Mass Litigation Panel is scheduled to begin a little more than a year from now. -
Man sues Toyota, dealer over allegations they failed to fix rattling in Tacoma
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man is suing Toyota and a West Virginia dealer over allegations his new Tacoma truck does not conform to the manufacturer's express warranties. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Treatment Court Graduation Ceremony Focuses on Hope
Treatment courts save lives and families, participants said during a multi-county Adult Drug Court graduation in the Supreme Court Courtroom on Thursday. -
Former Sprint customer alleges carrier is attempting to collect fee for returned phones
HUNTINGTON – An Ona man is suing Sprint over a dispute that started with a $10 delivery fee he alleges was mistakenly charged for his family's cellphones and usage plan that he later canceled. -
Federal judge sets August start date for Cabell County, Huntington opioid trial
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set an Aug. 31 start date for the trial filed by Cabell County and the City of Huntington against the three major opioid distribution companies.At the end of a March 5 status hearing, U.S. -
Opioid distributors agree to let federal judge rule on two W.Va. cases rather than jury
CHARLESTON – The defendant drug distribution companies have agreed to allow a judge decide the federal opioid cases filed against them by the Cabell County and the City of Huntington. -
Woman says brother died following surgery from injuries he sustained in Western Regional Jail
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man has filed another lawsuit against the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation after he died following hip surgery he had as a result of an altercation with a fellow inmate. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Graduation Ceremony to Highlight Treatment Court Day at the Legislature
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will host a treatment court graduation for 16 Adult Drug Court participants on Thursday, March 5, in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the East Wing of the West Virginia Capitol. -
Morrisey says proposed $22 billion opioid settlement isn't enough
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a proposed $22 billion settlement from drug companies for the state’s opioid epidemic is not enough. -
Elderly woman claims Healthsouth Rehab's negligence after tripping over curled piece of rug
HUNTINGTON — An elderly woman who tripped over a curled up piece of rug at Healthsouth Rehabilitation is claiming the facility's negligence.