State of West Virginia
Recent News About State of West Virginia
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Business Portal aims to help business owners 'spend less time with red tape'
CHARLESTON – Secretary of State Natalie E. Tennant recently hosted the first meeting of West Virginia’s Business Portal Advisory Committee, which brings together the Secretary of State’s Office, the West Virginia State Tax Department, Workforce West Virginia and the Division of Labor to provide one information and process entry point for someone who would like to start, expand or operate a business in the state. -
Tomblin gives 'great weight' to JVAC's judge recommendations when filling vacancies
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Earl Tomblin depends on a well-established and extensive vetting process to fill vacant judgeships, but he doesn’t make bench appointments blindly. -
Frontier calls Citynet ‘disgruntled competitor’ in motion to dismiss
CHARLESTON – Frontier is calling Citynet’s lawsuit against it for internet issues a six-year vendetta against it by a “disgruntled competitor.” -
Statoil sues Ohio County Commission for tax errors
WHEELING – Statoil USA Onshore Properties Inc. is suing the Ohio County Commission after it claims tax errors were made and the commission refused an application of the principle of exoneration. -
Sending our kids off to college helps keep them here at home
CHARLESTON – Over the past few weeks, families across the state hugged their children goodbye and sent them off to college. -
Some workers in West Virginia bite on Right to Work legal aid offer
CHARLESTON – The National Right to Work Foundation’s offer to provide free legal aid to any employees seeking to assert their rights under a new Right to Work law has drawn interest in West Virginia. -
Reynolds campaign calls out former AG staffer for racist video
HUNTINGTON – The campaign spokeswoman for Doug Reynolds has condemned comments made by a former member of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s staff. -
Hobet project holds vast promise for West Virginians
CHARLESTON – Just down the road the state Capitol in Boone and Lincoln counties lies something unique and promising in Southern West Virginia – approximately 12,000 acres of flat land ideal for new businesses and with the potential for a level of job creation that would be a game changer for our state. -
The newest right-to-work state, sort of
West Virginia became the 26th right-to-work state in the nation in February when our legislature overrode Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's veto of a bill prohibiting workers from being required to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment. -
National Right To Work Foundation files amicus brief defending W.Va. law
CHARLESTON – The National Right to Work Foundation has filed an amicus brief in defense of West Virginia’s recently-enacted Right to Work law. -
Eastern West Virginia counties top list of local economic investment
MARTINSBURG – Berkeley County topped the list of West Virginia counties receiving the greatest amount of investment in their local economies, as revealed by financial technology company SmartAsset’s recently completed second annual study on the issue. -
Certified nursing assistant claims retaliatory termination
WHEELING — A certified nursing assistant is suing Good Shepherd Nursing Home LLC, a former employer, citing alleged wrongful termination. -
Lawsuit previously filed under seal says Frontier misused millions in federal funds
CHARLESTON – A 2014 lawsuit that was filed under seal, which was lifted this week, alleges that Frontier West Virginia Inc. misused millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds. -
Former director of gaming operations claims retaliatory discharge
WHEELING — A former director of gaming operations is suing Wheeling Island Gaming Inc., Osi Omomoh, Giorgio Isella and Josey Kelley, former employer and company officers, citing alleged mistreatment and retaliatory discharge. -
Residents coming together, focusing on recovery following floods
CHARLESTON – Less than a month ago, our state was hit by severe, widespread, historic flooding. -
Morrisey, Jenkins offer update on flood relief work
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he has been moved by the kindness and resiliency he has seen from state residents in the past week in the aftermath of deadly flooding. -
Physician says hospital's inaction spurred resignation
LOGAN — A physician is suing Logan General Hospital LLC d/b/a Logan Regional Medical Center, an employer, citing alleged wrongful or constructive discharge. -
Woman says county and public employee at fault in crash
MOUNDSVILLE — A woman is suing the Ohio County Commission and county employee Ian McNally, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries, leading to a traffic collision. -
Safe at Home West Virginia creates a brighter future for youth
CHARLESTON – As governor, our children’s well-being is one of my top priorities, and I am particularly proud of the progress we have made through the Safe at Home West Virginia program. -
Former social worker seeks to overturn dismissal
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County woman is suing her former employer in an attempt to reverse her termination.