News from September 2016
Court says Wells can't appear on Kanawha ballot for County Clerk
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has upheld a Kanawha County judge's ruling, meaning Erik Wells can not appear on the November ballot as an independent candidate for Kanawha County Clerk.
Carpenter blames 30-foot wall fall for injuries
HUNTINGTON — A carpenter is suing over a 30-foot fall that he says caused permanent injuries.
CSX Transportation wall fell into rental properties, property owner alleges
LOGAN – A rental property owner claims CSX Transportation Inc. is responsible for damage to his property.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance accused of failing to provide adequate coverage
WHEELING – A man is seeking payment from an insurer after a head-on automobile collision.
Couple blames Cabell Huntington Hospital for woman's fall
HUNTINGTON — A married couple's lawsuit accuses a hospital of being responsible for a slip and fall.
Man accuses Marshall Health, Drug Emporium of invasion of privacy
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing his former employer and former health care provider, alleging invasion of privacy and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Carter Roag Coal Company urges move of medical leave case
CLARKSBURG –The Carter Roag Coal Company has filed a notice of removal from Harrison Circuit Court. It involves a former employee suing over improper treatment due to medical leave, and the notice was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Clarksburg Division, on Aug. 30.
Cabell Huntington Hospital accused of requesting summons despite full payment of debt
HUNTINGTON — A patient is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital, alleging unfair and unconscionable collection practices.
RAGA website targets Reynolds; campaign says Morrisey behind it
WASHINGTON – A new website created by Republican PAC takes aim at the Democratic state Attorney General candidate.
Sunrise at Silver Creek LLC accused of violating right-of-way agreement
MARLINTON — A homeowners association is suing an Elkins company and its manager, alleging breach of contract in a right-of-way agreement.
Couple claim Comenity Bank called them despite their request to stop
BLUEFIELD — A couple is suing Comenity Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Northstar Location Services, Ally Financial accused of attempting to collect time-barred debt
BECKLEY — A woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against two debt collectors, alleging violation of the state code.
Comenity Bank accused of violating collection law
BLUEFIELD — Two consumers are suing Comenity Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Mercer school board accused of negligence in connection with sex-acts allegation
BLUEFIELD — A mentally impaired child and his mother are suing the Mercer County Board of Education, claiming gross negligence and reckless indifference in connection with alleged sex acts committed in a school bathroom.
Canterbury looks forward to leading national organization
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Court Administrator Steve Canterbury is looking forward to being the next president of the Conference of State Court Administrators.
Morrisey campaign critical of latest ad from Reynolds
CHARLESTON – A new advertisement from Democratic challenger Doug Reynolds is drawing heat from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s campaign.
Capito's staff offers mobile office hours to West Virginians across the state
CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s (R-W.Va.) staff will hold mobile office hours at various locations in West Virginia throughout September and October in an effort to meet in person with the senator’s constituents.
Senate panel field hearing highlights importance of energy infrastucture to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently chaired a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the economic importance of modern, reliable infrastructure in West Virginia and other energy-producing states.
New Biz Launchpad wins $50,000 SBA prize for growth accelerators
WARDENSVILLE – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced recently that New Biz Launchpad was one of 68 winners of its third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition.
Utility modernization and improvement legislation working as expected, coal group president says
CHARLESTON – Legislation signed by the governor early last spring that allows utility companies to fast-track upgrade recovery costs to help keep coal miners employed is doing exactly what it was designed to do, a coal association official said during a recent interview.