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Big Jim’s hate/hate relationship with media continues
The governor and his staff are banning more reporters from his weekly press conferences. -
Warner: Hurricane High is just the latest target of America's cancel culture
You can’t cancel history and we must defend all who fight for and protect our freedoms from the target of cancel culture. While they are busy burning down America, we will continue to defend her at all costs. -
Blankenship says now is the time to overrule landmark defamation case
WASHINGTON – Attorneys for former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship say his defamation case against Fox News and other media outlets is the perfect one for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider overruling a landmark case about press freedoms. -
National group sues governor's office for refusal to answer FOIA schedule requests
CHARLESTON – The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has sued the governor’s office demanding the release of records related to Gov. Jim Justice’s office schedule or calendar since he took office in January 2017. -
Blankenship wants U.S. Supreme court to hear defamation case
WASHINGTON – Attorneys for former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Fourth Circuit Court opinion in his defamation case against Fox News and other media outlets. -
Kroger sued for wage violations
RICHMOND, Va. — A class-action lawsuit was filed in federal court in Virginia against Kroger by several employees, including those in West Virginia, alleging wage violations. -
Manchin has explaining to do for his Inflation Reduction Act support
CHARLESTON – For more than year, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., seemed to stand strong against top-down radical ideas from his colleagues, like the Green New Deal and more wasteful spending. Then came the Inflation Reduction Act. -
If you can’t take the heat, get out of the governor’s office
For being such a big man (in every way, shape, form and fashion), West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice sure is small. -
Notice of intent filed regarding Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — Mountain State Justice has sent a notice of intent to Gov. Jim Justice and other state officials that stated a lawsuit would be filed on behalf of its clients regarding legislation involving charter schools and the Hope Scholarship. -
Poll: Most West Virginians agree with Manchin opposing election law rewrite and ending filibuster
CHARLESTON - A weekend poll of likely West Virginia voters shows strong support for Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin's opposition to two controversial proposals - the sweeping HR1/S1 election law bill and ending the filibuster. -
West Virginia newspaper company accuses Google, Facebook of digital advertising antitrust violations
HUNTINGTON – The state’s largest newspaper company has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google and Facebook alleging the tech giants have monopolized the digital advertising market. -
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. -
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. -
Blankenship sues two prominent Republicans over alleged smear campaign during 2018 election
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Don Blankenship filed a lawsuit against two Virginia men he claims set out to smear him to media outlets by calling him a convicted felon on national television despite him never being convicted of a felony. -
Blankenship defamation lawsuit against NBC Universal, CNBC, others refiled in federal court
CHARLESTON — Don Blankenship filed a lawsuit against NBC Universal and CNBC alleging they defamed him on television and on the Internet, constantly calling him a convicted felon. -
Blankenship's media defamation case moves forward with fewer defendants
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has refused to dismiss defamation claims against nearly two dozen media outlets and others from a case in which Don Blankenship alleges they called him felon. -
Unrigging our society to unleash our state’s potential
CHARLESTON – The U.S. economy is booming, resulting in the lowest unemployment rate in fifty years. That’s great news for families across the country looking for economic opportunities that will make their version of the American Dream a reality. -
Public defender appeals ruling after Kanawha judge holds her in contempt
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha public defender appealed a ruling by a Kanawha circuit judge to the West Virginia Supreme Court arguing that she did not intentionally mislead the court. -
Kanawha magistrate announces retirement
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Magistrate Judge Tim Halloran announced he would be retiring at the end of the year in a letter to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.