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Woman's estate blames cardiologist, hospital for her death after catheterization
WHEELING – The estate of a Brooke County woman blames a doctor and Wheeling Hospital for her death following a heart catheterization. -
Fourth lawsuit filed accusing Holz Elementary special needs teacher of abusing student
CHARLESTON – A fourth civil lawsuit has been filed against a Kanawha County special needs teacher over her treatment of students. -
Manchin is protecting West Virginia values, conservative leader says
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin refusal to change the Senate filibuster rules and his concerns about the Build Back Better plan “is being very protective of the West Virginia perspective,” according to a conservative former attorney general of Virginia. -
Don't forget the opioid epidemic as we battle COVID-19 pandemic
Between April 2020 and April 2021, drugs – mostly synthetic opioids such as fentanyl – took the lives of more than 100,000 of our sons and daughters, loved ones and neighbors, community members and friends. -
Department of Justice awards more than $125 million in grants under the Stop School Violence Act
Department of Justice awards more than $125 million in grants under the Stop School Violence Act. -
Everyone seems to have an opinion about Manchin's Build Back Better decision
CHARLESTON – Lawmakers, politicians, community leaders and interested groups – locally and nationally – are throwing their two cents in regarding Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision not to support the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act. -
State sends notice of legal action following payroll service cyberattack
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Auditor J.B. McCuskey has sent a letter of notice to the company that provides payroll services after it was the victim of ransomware attack last weekend. -
Gov. Justice awards over $3.9 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 84 agencies across West Virginia
Gov. Justice awards over $3.9 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 84 agencies across West Virginia. -
Parkersburg family sues Wood County school board over mask mandate
PARKERSBURG – A couple has filed a lawsuit against the Wood County Board of Education challenging its school mask mandate. -
W.Va. Chamber backs federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce says his group supports the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. -
Most West Virginians think Manchin should fight for the filibuster
For the Freedom to Vote Act to avoid the same fate as the For the People Act, the 50 Senate Democrats need 10 Republicans to support it to avoid another filibuster. That seems unlikely, so the other option for Democrats is to eliminate the legislative filibuster to allow the measure to pass on a party line vote. -
Charter school board receives seven applicants
CHARLESTON — There are now seven applicants that want to open as charter schools in West Virginia. -
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Opinion Raising Constitutional Concerns about Mandates, Passports
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Opinion Raising Constitutional Concerns about Mandates, Passports. -
Danielle Waltz Appointed Chair of DRI's Construction Law Committee
Danielle Waltz Appointed Chair of DRI's Construction Law Committee. -
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. -
As some state judges require face masks again, Supreme Court not taking that step yet
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court isn’t ready to reinstitute a statewide judicial face mask police even as a handful of circuit judges across the state once again begin to require face coverings in their courtrooms. -
Another federal inmate says officer sexually, physically assaulted her
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Another federal prison inmate says she was sexually and physically assaulted and abused by an officer who since has been indicted for similar actions. -
Woman says home was wrongfully put in foreclosure
HUNTINGTON — A woman says the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service wrongfully placed her home in foreclosure. -
Bank says it intends to collect $421 million from Justice companies
BECKLEY— Carter Bank & Trust filed a form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it still intends to collect the hundreds of millions of dollars from companies owned Gov. Jim Justice's family. -
Justice files second lawsuit against financial institution over loans
BECKLEY — Gov. Jim Justice and his family have filed another lawsuit alleging a bank is liable for millions of dollars it lent to Justice's coal companies.