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Family court judges pay is an injustice
The Legislature should consider enacting reforms that bring family court judges’ salaries in line with those of their circuit court colleagues. -
Kanawha County Commission appoints Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission has appointed Debra Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney in the wake of Chuck Miller’s retirement. -
Kanawha prosecutor retiring next week
CHARLESTON — Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Charles “Chuck” Miller is retiring later this month. -
Kanawha prosecutor's office rescinds job offer to former family judge with legal woes
CHARLESTON – A former Logan County family court judge who resigned that position after admitting to a sexual relationship with his former secretary almost was hired as a Kanawha County assistant prosecuting attorney. -
Third Annual King of Hearts Day!
Third Annual King of Hearts Day! -
Former employee says WorkForce West Virginia violated wage payment law
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing WorkForce West Virginia alleging it failed to pay his final wages after he left his employment. -
Charleston man sues debt collector for illegal debt colletion activities involving cell phone
CHARLESTON — A Charleston man says Credence Resource Management engaged in illegal debt collection activities. -
Bailey to seek re-election for Kanawha Circuit Court seat
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey has filed pre-candidacy papers to seek re-election. Bailey filed the paperwork November 28 with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office. -
Class action says WorkForce WV tried to collect three years after alleged overpayments
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit accuses WorkForce West Virginia of violating the state Unemployment Compensation Act for trying to collect alleged overpayments more than two years after the claims were paid. -
Family calls Carper allegations a misunderstanding related to health issue
CHARLESTON – The family of Kent Carper says allegations of inappropriate conduct by the longtime Kanawha County Commissioner is a misunderstanding and related to a health issue. -
Kanawha County Commission wants answers about opioid settlement money
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission is wanting to know when it will receive its share of opioid settlement money. -
Study finds state’s lawsuit abuse most prevalent in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a recent economic impact study shows the Charleston area as the center of the state’s lawsuit abuse problem. -
United States Attorney Will Thompson to Help Mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with officials from the Charleston YWCA and other key stakeholders on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. -
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. -
Families sue daycare, teacher for alleged abuse
CHARLESTON — Two families are suing Cross Lanes Childcare and Learning Center after a daycare worker physically and verbally abused infants in her care. -
Justices affirm ruling, say state employees aren't owed money from payroll switch
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has ruled a senior status circuit judge was correct in granting summary judgment to the state by rejecting an appeal from five state employees who claimed they were shortchanged by a payroll cycle change. -
Justices hear arguments regarding alleged state employee wage payment shortfalls
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will decide whether to remand a case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay. -
Supreme Court will hear state employees' pay case in March
CHARLESTON – A case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay will be heard by the state Supreme Court. -
O'Hanlon temporarily filling Kanawha court seat left vacant by King's death
CHARLESTON — Senior Status Judge Dan O'Hanlon temporarily will fill a seat on the Kanawha Circuit Court after last month's death of Circuit Judge Charlie King. -
Hearing set for WVEA petition about changes to school re-entry map
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has scheduled a show cause hearing in a petition filed by the state’s largest teachers union challenging continuing changes made to the state’s color-coded school re-entry map.