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Enforcement actions needed to reduce fentanyl overdoses
It will take a collaborative, concerted effort to combat fentanyl trafficking and reduce senseless death to help our nation and West Virginia reach their full potential. -
Teen says former police chief sexually abused her when she was a minor
CHARLESTON – A teenager claims the former police chief for the City of Gauley Bridge sexually abused her when she was a minor. -
Morrisey sues Biden administration over 'Remain in Mexico' policy to stop fentanyl trafficking
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration caiming it is refusing to stop deadly fentanyl from flowing across the nation’s southern border. -
New Supreme Court project to promote safety in domestic violence, sexual assault cases
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia court system has announced a pilot project to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to file petitions for protective orders without going to a courthouse. -
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate. -
Morrisey threatens lawsuit against Biden for 'uptick' in fentanyl coming to state
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General is bothered by “a dramatic uptick” in the amount of fentanyl coming into the state, and he says he might end up suing the Biden administration over it. -
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. -
Morrisey says new immigration policy changes could cause drug problem to surge
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey worries that the change in immigration policy by President Joe Biden could spell disaster for the drug problem in the state. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorney Mike Stuart Issues Statement on Election Security
United States Attorney Mike Stuart issued the following statement about the important issues of elections, election security and voter legitimacy. -
Russians didn't change a single vote in any American election
W.Va. Secretary of State encourages county, city governments to remain vigilant -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice joins First Lady Melania Trump in West Virginia for roundtable discussion on opioid crisis
Gov. Jim Justice made a national television news appearance on the Fox News show, America's Newsroom, to discuss First Lady of the United States Melania Trump's visit to West Virignia at the Cabell-Huntington Health Department on Monday for a roundtable discussion on the drug crisis impacting the state and the entire region. -
General election a huge success for West Virginia
CHARLESTON – I am very pleased to report that West Virginia hosted a very successful November General Election.vHere are a few of the highlights from my perspective as the state’s chief elections officer. -
Former Putnam Co. attorney sentenced to six years on child porn charges
HUNTINGTON – A former Putnam County attorney has been sentenced to six years in prison on child pornography charges. -
West Virginia leading on national stage in election security
CHARLESTON – Imagine a geo-strategic judo match. All the power, strength, momentum, and confidence we have happens to be confronted by a failing, weak, corrupt regime. How does the weaker challenge the stronger? Use the mightier’s strengths against him. It’s classic judo. We are up against a corrupt Russia, but it’s led by a black belt, martial arts expert. This is precisely what Putin and the Russians are doing to the U.S. Allow me to explain. -
State agencies must be prepared for the worst
CHARLESTON – Serving 21 years as an intelligence officer in the United States Marine Corps taught me one thing; always be prepared for the worst. -
Cyber terrorism strategy important to safeguarding W.Va. elections
CHARLESTON – The most challenging war we may need to fight in the future will be in cyberspace. It’s a fight I am preparing for as your Secretary of State. -
Focus on elections, business sparks results for West Virginia
CHARLESTON – Laser focus on election integrity, customer-oriented service for businesses, and protecting our state’s most vulnerable citizens are the core strengths of the Office of the Secretary of State during the first six months of this administration. -
Taking a stand led to firing, former TSA screener says
HUNTINGTON – The nation's homeland security chief is accused in lawsuit of allowing unprofessional behavior to fly low under radar at one of the state's largest airports. -
Small business matchmaking event set for Feb. 17
BARBOURSVILLE -- Verizon, the Regional Contracting Assistance Center and the Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center will hold a small business matchmaking event, Business Assistance for Contracting, on Feb. 17.