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Jury sides with Australian coal operator in $1M contract dispute
WELCH – A McDowell County jury has ruled in favor the owner of a coal company after a contractor had accused him of not paying nearly $1 million for services. -
West Virginia State Bar announces In honor of Pride Month, we are so pleased to feature this June’s More Than a Lawyer nominee, the West Virginia State Bar’s LGBTQ+ Committee
In 2022, then-State Bar President Tom Scarr became aware the West Virginia’s State Bar was among a handful of states in the nation that did not have an LGBTQ+ diversity committee. -
Morrisey announces next steps in opioid settlement distribution
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the next steps in distributing opioid settlements throughout the state for those municipalities that signed on with the West Virginia First Memorandum of Understanding. -
State Supreme Court dismisses appeal in case of ousted county GOP chairman
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, saying a lower court ruling to reinstate a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP executive committee can stand. -
Poll shows Morrisey leads GOP gubernatorial candidates, but he hasn't announced yet
CHARLESTON – He still hasn’t officially entered the gubernatorial race, but a recent poll shows West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey leads all Republican contenders. -
W.Va. resigns from Electronic Registration Information Center
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has pulled the state from the Electronic Registration Information Center effectively immediately. -
Former would-be candidates sue Cabell County Commission for refusing to let them run for commission seat
HUNTINGTON — Two former candidates are suing the Cabell County Commission arguing that the residence statute for local politicians is discriminatory. -
Greenbrier GOP chairman says Independent candidate shouldn't be on state Senate ballot
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has scheduled a hearing for Friday in a petition seeking to have a state Senate candidate removed from the ballot. -
W.Va. SOS leading effort to require states to maintain voter records digitally
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is part of a national effort to preserve election results. Warner and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose are calling for states to pass legislation requiring the maintenance of digital, publicly accessible voter records. -
Judge rules Wheeling man should serve on Ohio County GOP Executive Committee
WHEELING – An Ohio County judge has ruled that a Wheeling man should be allowed to serve on the county’s Republican Party Executive Committee. -
State GOP files brief in appeal of ruling reinstating ousted Wood Co. official
CHARLESTON – The chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party says a lower court ruling went against more than 100 years of state Supreme Court rulings by reinstated a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP Executive Committee. -
Morgantown police officers sue city for not granting FOIA request
MORGANTOWN – In another case of members of the Morgantown Police Department butting heads with city officials, the president of the local FOP says the city has refused to grant his FOIA request. -
Senate President rips Supreme Court for candidate eligibility ruling
CHARLESTON – State Senate President Craig Blair criticized the state Supreme Court for its decision regarding the eligibility of a Senate candidate to be on the May 10 Republican primary ballot. -
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Opinion Concerning Selection of Community Locations for Early In-Person Voting
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Opinion Concerning Selection of Community Locations for Early In-Person Voting. -
AG issues opinion about rules governing locations for in-person early voting
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a legal opinion requested by Secretary of State Mac Warner concerning the validity of legislative rules retaining veto authority over locations for in-person early voting by the chairpersons of the county executive committees. -
County officials preparing for May 10 primary election
West Virginia's 2020 election turnout rate was the second-highest in state history. An independent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed voters’ confidence in West Virginia's election results in the top 10 nationwide. -
State GOP appeals Wood County chairman ruling to Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The state Republican Party has filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court asking it to review a recent ruling that put the ousted chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee back in the position. -
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity/Disaster Scams in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity/Disaster Scams in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine. -
Morrisey warns consumers of charity scams in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be on guard against impostors calling to solicit monetary donations to aid Ukrainians in the wake of the Russian invasion. -
Judge officially puts ousted Wood County GOP official back in power
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has issued an order officially putting the ousted chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee back in the position.