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Spring Valley basketball coach sues county board, principal for defamation
HUNTINGTON — A Spring Valley High School (SVHS) basketball coach is suing the Wayne County Board of Education and Principal John Hayes alleging he has been defamed over alleged misuse of funds. -
Supreme Court denies Wayne Co. vacancy petition, appointed delegate can begin session Wednesday
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has denied a petition by the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee, allowing the man recently appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to fill a House of Delegates seat to serve as the session begins Wednesday. -
Court won't allow former candidate to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – On the eve of oral arguments, the state Supreme Court denied a former candidate’s motion to intervene in the case regarding the legality of the appointment to fill a House of Delegates vacancy from Wayne County. -
Retired Wayne school garage employee says he was wrongfully accused in theft case
HUNTINGTON — A retired employee has sued the Wayne County Board of Education and others, saying he was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation into and taking party in a criminal conspiracy regarding theft of board property. -
Former candidate wants to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – A former Wayne County candidate says it was “improper and illegal” how the county Republican Executive Committee appointed a replacement for a vacant House of Delegate seat. -
Wayne Co. chairman: Governor, state GOP confused about how legislative appointments work
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Republican Party are confused about how legislative appointments work, according to the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee. -
Governor, state GOP say Wayne County delegate vacancy was filled correctly
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice maintains the first list of potential replacements from Wayne County to fill a recent House of Delegates vacancy did not meet state code, and the state Republican Party agrees. -
State GOP intervenes in Supreme Court case about Wayne County delegate appointment
CHARLESTON – A day after the state Supreme Court said it would hear oral arguments in the petition regarding the appointment of a new Wayne County delegate, the state Republican Party has filed a motion to intervene in the case. Meanwhile, an attorney says he has found evidence of hypocrisy with how Gov. Jim Justice’s office has handled the process. -
State Senator pushing for changes to how lawmaker vacancies are filled
WAYNE – In wake of legal action regarding the filling of a House of Delegates vacancy, one state senator says he wants to see changes made to the selection process. -
Hearing board follows JIC's recommendations regarding Loughry's state punishment
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board agrees with the Judicial Investigation Commission’s recommendation regarding former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. The board issued its order Feb. 22, just two days after Loughry appeared before the board in a courtroom at the Wayne County Courthouse. -
Juror at heart of Loughry's motion seeking new trial upset by allegations: 'We were so fair'
CHARLESTON – The juror whose social media usage was the focus of former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s motion seeking a new trial is upset by the accusations. -
Federal judge denies another Loughry request for new trial; sentencing set for Feb. 13
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been denied a second request for a new trial. On Feb. 8, U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver issued an order related to a sealed motion seeking a new trial. Copenhaver previously denied Loughry’s other request for a new trial last month. -
Loughry disciplinary hearing rescheduled again; Ketchum sentencing to be moved once again
CHARLESTON — A state Judicial Hearing Board hearing about former Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been rescheduled for a second time. And, the federal sentencing for former Justice Menis Ketchum will be rescheduled once again. -
AG's office announces June mobile office hours for Kanawha Valley
A consumer representative from the Attorney General’s Office will be available to meet with local consumers. -
Morrisey announces mobile office hours in four counties for October
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that a consumer representative from his office will conduct mobile office hours during October throughout four Metro Valley counties. The representative will educate consumers on the latest scams in their area and provide them with tips on how to protect their personal information from scammers, according to a press release from the office. Andrea Lannom, a consumer outreach and compliance specialist with the office, wi -
AG's mobile office visiting four metro counties
CHARLESTON — A representative from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will conduct several mobile office hours in four Metro Valley counties this month. -
AG's office announces mobile office hours for September
CHARLESTON – A consumer protection representative from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will be conducting mobile office hours throughout four local counties to not only educate consumers on the latest scams and fraud in their area, but also on ways to protect their information. -
Wayne magistrate dies of heart attack
Mays WAYNE – Wayne County Magistrate Teddy Mays died on May 21 of an apparent heart attack at the age of 48. -
New drug court program opens in Wayne County
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Menis Ketchum speaks during the Feb. 6 ceremony opening the drug court in Wayne County. Ketchum is a Wayne County native. (Photos by Kyla Asbury) WAYNE – West Virginia's newest Adult Drug Court program held its opening ceremony in Wayne County on Feb. 6 to explain the importance of the drug court program in helping to fight drug abuse in the state. -
Man says Fort Gay police officer harassed him
WAYNE -- The Town of Fort Gay and one of its police officers are being sued after a man claims the officer continually harasses him and falsely arrested him.