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AG warns of tax return identity theft

By Chris Dickerson | Monday, Apr 6, 2015 @ 9:13am

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers of tax-season scams, including reports of tax returns already have been filed by someone else.

Widow of slain Mingo sheriff seeks funeral costs

By Chris Dickerson and Kyla Asbury | Friday, Apr 3, 2015 @ 4:29pm

WILLIAMSON – The widow of a murdered Mingo County Sheriff is suing Chafin Funeral Home and five others she claims saddled her with elaborate funeral costs they promised to pay and then didn't.

Man claims he was given HIV-positive blood from Red Cross

By Chris Dickerson | Friday, Apr 3, 2015 @ 2:38pm

BECKLEY – A Wyoming County man claims he was given a transfusion with HIV-positive blood from the Red Cross.

Morrisey, other AGs ask EPA to withdraw greenhouse gas proposal

By Chris Dickerson | Friday, Apr 3, 2015 @ 1:33pm

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday said the state recently penned a letter on behalf of 19 states asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposed rules on greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants because the agency failed to meet the specified deadlines set by law.

Justice, other companies sue Xcoal Energy for breach

By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Apr 3, 2015 @ 1:22pm

WILMINGTON, Del. – Multiple companies, including some owned by Greenbrier resort owner Jim Justice, are suing Xcoal Energy & Resources after they claim it breached its contract with them.

Pipeline sues property owners for access

By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Apr 3, 2015 @ 1:19pm

BECKLEY – Mountain Valley Pipeline is suing 100 property owners for refusing property access to survey land for a proposed natural gas pipeline.

Morrisey announces $393K judgement against synthetic drug maker

By Chris Dickerson | Friday, Apr 3, 2015 @ 1:00pm

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a permanent injunction has been entered against the owner of a Georgia-based business that sold illegal synthetic drugs in West Virginia.

Assault, battery charges on police officer by Logan Co. attorney dismissed

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 2:57pm

CHARLESTON – Assault and battery charges filed in December 2013 by a police officer against Chapmanville attorney Ben F. White have been dismissed.

Kaufman speaks at Irish law school

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 2:53pm

CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman recently was a guest speaker at Trinity College in Dublin, where he spoke about trial judges in America.

Couple sues Snowshoe for injuries

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 11:15am

MARLINTON – A couple is suing Snowshoe Mountain Inc. after they claim it was negligent and caused injuries.

Guests sue Days Inn for chlorine poisoning

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 11:10am

PRINCETON – Former guests are suing Days Inn of Princeton for chlorine poisoning and negligence.

Man sues Wheeling Hospital for negligence

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 10:45am

WHEELING – A man is suing Wheeling Hospital Inc. after he claims a surgeon deviated from the standard of care and was negligent.

Couple sues Rockspring for lung injury

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 10:41am

PINEVILLE - A couple is suing Rockspring Development Inc. for the development of a lung injury.

Men blame coal company for wage violations

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 10:33am

BECKLEY – Three former employees are suing Pocahontas Coal Company in three separate lawsuits for wage payment violations.

Man accuses drug testing center of negligence

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 10:23am

CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Drug Testing Centers of America LLC after he claims his hair follicle sample was contaminated due to the company’s negligence,

Equipment company says firm breached contract

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 10:10am

CHARLESTON – Montgomery Equipment Company Inc. is suing PBS Coals Inc. after it claims it breached its contract and failed to pay more than $150,000.

Justices rule on Kanawha work release question

By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 @ 10:05am

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Kanawha Circuit Court did not violate state law by allowing a prisoner work release to pay restitution to a victim.