News from August 2016
Suit filed against health care providers over prescriptions allegedly given to woman
BECKLEY – A woman has filed suit alleging that health care providers departed from acceptable medical standards by prescribing medications that caused her daughter's death.
Ethics charges filed against attorney who defeated longtime Nicholas Co. judge
CHARLESTON – An attorney who defeated a longtime Nicholas County circuit judge in May’s election is facing ethics charges over a flier sent to voters during the campaign.
Woman seeks to stop Reverse Mortgage Solutions from foreclosing on house
BECKLEY – A Beckley woman seeks to enjoin a foreclosure on her late mother's house.
We must graciously accept new president
WHEELING – In 1993, before Bill Clinton stepped into the oval office, President George H.W.
Estate executor files suit against multiple entities after fatal pipeline accident
MOUNDSVILLE – The estate executor of a construction worker involved in a fatal accident near Moundsville has filed a suit against the decedent's employers and others.
Property owner files suit for allegedly unpaid rent
MOOREFIELD – The owner of a property alleges several companies that leased it have not paid the rental fees.
Resident alleges Ravenwood's sewer system caused damage to home
RIPLEY – A Ravenswood resident alleges a municipal sewer system failure caused damage to her home.
Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood accused of terminating man on medical leave
RIPLEY – A man alleges his Jackson County employer terminated him while he was on medical leave.
Ally Financial accused of harassment in collecting alleged debt from couple
PINEVILLE – A Stephenson couple claims a bank repeatedly harassed them over an alleged debt.
Appalachian Bible College sues Foremost Industries for not making promised donation
BECKLEY – Appalachian Bible College is suing Foremost Industries Inc. after it claims the company failed to give a $4 million donation it promised the school.
AG's office, other state agencies team to fight opioid use in high school sports
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is teaming with several state agencies to tackle the issue of opioid use in high school athletics.
Casto to oversee U.S. Attorney's office for next four months
CHARLESTON – The woman who has led the U.S.