State of West Virginia
Recent News About State of West Virginia
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Group of state financial officers target banks that boycott coal, oil, gas industries
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore is spearheading a 15-state coalition that plans to scrutinize and possible curb business with banks that adopt policies to cut off financing for the coal, oil and natural gas industries. -
Supreme Court Releases New Jury Orientation Video, Handbook, Proclaims November Juror Appreciation Month
Supreme Court Releases New Jury Orientation Video, Handbook, Proclaims November Juror Appreciation Month. -
Justice appoints Nowicki-Eldridge as circuit judge for Lincoln, Boone counties
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Stacy Lynn Nowicki-Eldridge to the 25th Judicial Circuit, which serves Lincoln and Boone counties. -
Judge sides with Parkersburg firefighters in case involving two pay issues
PARKERSBURG – A Wood County judge has granted summary judgment to members of the Parkersburg Fire Department in a case involving two pay issues. -
Sponaugle files intent to sue Justice for not complying with residency requirement
CHARLESTON — Former House of Delegates member Isaac Sponaugle has sent a certified letter with an intent to sue Gov. Jim Justice for continuing to fail to abide by an agreement that he must reside in the state's seat of government in Charleston. -
Morrisey say vaccine mandates, passports could violate rights
CHARLESTON — In a legal opinion released Friday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says vaccine mandates and passports could violate fundamental rights. -
Legislative leaders ask Morrisey for opinion about vaccination requirements
CHARLESTON – Legislative leaders have asked state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to issue a formal opinion about vaccination requirements and how the state Constitution would affect such policy. -
Federal pandemic unemployment benefit case moves to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit attempting to reinstate federal COVID-19 unemployment relief benefits will now go to the state Supreme Court. -
Cabell County parents want to sue the state over COVID-19 school policies
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County parents want to sue the state over what they say are inconsistencies with COVID-19 precautions in classrooms. -
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney. -
IRS gets sliver of $8M tax lien against Justice's daughter following home sale
LEWISBURG – The $8 million federal tax lien against Gov. Jim Justice’s daughter has decreased by more than $130,000 after she and her husband sold their home last month. -
Company owned by Justice family owes almost $10 million on federal court judgment
BECKLEY – A company owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family owes almost $10 million related to a federal court judgment that was handed down almost two years ago. -
Justice companies owe nearly $100,000 in property taxes to one county
WELCH – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family owe nearly $100,000 in 2020 property taxes in McDowell County. -
As federal tax liens continue to mount, Justice says everything will work out
CHARLESTON – As millions in federal tax liens continue to be filed against his family and business interests, Gov. Jim Justice continues to say it all will be worked out. -
Federal judge blocks transgender youth sports legislation
CHARLESTON — A federal judge blocked a new state law that banned transgendered children from participating in school sports. -
West Virginia isn't part of proposed $26 billion national opioid settlement
CHARLESTON – While a bipartisan group of state attorneys general have announced a tentative $26 billion settlement with four drug companies over their roles in the opioid epidemic, West Virginia will not be a part of the agreement. -
Man sues municipalities, police departments for pursuit of suspect who caused car accident
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man filed a lawsuit against several police departments, officers, municipalities and the West Virginia State Police, as well as the state's Department of Homeland Security alleging that they failed to properly keep a suspect contained who caused a car accident. -
Overdose data shows growing trends of opioid-related drug poisonings
CHARLESTON – An expert epidemiologist who analyzed Cabell County and West Virginia overdose data to show opioid trends in death rates soared from 2001 to 2017. -
Warren McGraw retiring after 50-plus years of public service
PINEVILLE – Wyoming Circuit Judge Warren McGraw is retiring from the bench, ending more than 50 years of public service. -
Supreme Court announces proposed change in lawyer’s oath
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has provisionally adopted a change to the oath lawyers take when they are admitted to practice in West Virginia.