News from November 2017
More people calling for legislative control of Supreme Court budget
CHARLESTON – Officials and state leaders continue to discuss spending at the West Virginia Supreme Court and how to deal with it.
Two lawsuits filed against Bill Cole Hyundai for breach of contract
BECKLEY – Two breach of contract lawsuits have been filed against a car dealership owned by a former gubernatorial candidate and state Senate President.
Red Lobster accuses Huntington of breach of 33-year-old agreement
HUNTINGTON – Red Lobster Hospitality is suing the city of Huntington, the Huntington Municipal Development Authority and Batra Hospitality Group for breaching an agreement made more than 30 years ago.
Cabell sheriff says Billy Bob's hasn't paid nearly $50K in property taxes
HUNTINGTON – Billy Bob’s Wonderland is being sued for failing to pay nearly $50,000 in property taxes to Cabell County.
Hardee's customer alleges wet floor caused injuries
PRINCETON – A woman alleges she was injured at a Princeton fast food restaurant because of a wet floor.
Former Ace Truck of West Virginia employee alleges age discrimination
WINFIELD – A Putnam County company is alleged to have terminated an employee because of his age.
La Gran Hacienda Mexican Restaurant alleged to owe more than $11,000 for goods
WHEELING – An Ohio County restaurant is alleged to have failed to pay for goods delivered.
Motorist seeks damages after collision with Ace Pipeline employee in Hurricane
WINFIELD – A Hurricane man alleges he was injured when an employee of a pipeline company collided with his vehicle.
Two Kanawha magistrates receive public admonishments
CHARLESTON – The Judicial Investigation Commission of West Virginia has published recommendations for public admonishments for two Kanawha magistrates.
Loughry, Canterbury point fingers at each other over spending
CHARLESTON – The Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court and the court’s former administrator are pointing fingers at each other regarding a nearly $4 million renovation of the court and its offices.
35th PAC announces top staff to back Morrisey's Senate bid
WASHINGTON – A super political action committee supporting Patrick Morrisey’s U.S. Senate bid has announced its top staff.
AG's faith-based anti-opioids initiative visits Beckley
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey visited Raleigh County to continue a faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups in the fight against substance abuse.
Jenkins again pushes Morrisey to sign 'People Over Pills' pledge
HUNTINGTON – U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins again is calling for West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to sign a “People Over Pills” pledge. And once again, Morrisey’s U.S. Senate campaign is calling it a desperation move by Jenkins’ competing campaign.
Morrisey seeks to combat opioid abuse with youth education program
CHARLESTON – More West Virginia nursing colleges have signed on with Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in his new program to educate children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
Former Home Depot manager alleges discrimination led him to resign
HUNTINGTON – A Lesage man alleges he had to quit his job because of racial and religious discrimination from a supervisor.
Couple claims stormwater from Appalachian Power property is damaging theirs
HUNTINGTON – A couple alleges that their property is being damaged by stormwater discharge caused by an energy company.
Female driver accuses Penske of discrimination based on sex
CHARLESTON – A Logan County truck driver alleges that her employer treated male drivers more favorably and failed to provide accommodation to her after a surgery.
John Deere Construction and Forestry Co. alleges construction company defaulted on agreements
MOUNDSVILLE – A Cameron man and a construction company are alleged to have failed to pay in full for the purchase of equipment.
Couple seeks underinsured motorist coverage from Hartford Insurance Co. of the Midwest
CHARLESTON – A Gallagher couple alleges that their insurer has failed to offer a reasonable settlement to their underinsured motorist claim.
Weirton couple alleges insurers failed to pay for actual covered losses from house fire
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton couple alleges their insurers have failed to adequately compensate them for losses sustained in a fire.