News from September 2019
Driver seeks damages from Kings Tire Services over Mercer County auto accident
PRINCETON – A Mercer County woman is suing a company after one of its employees rear-ended her vehicle at an intersection in the county.
C.A. Murren & Sons allegedly owes nearly $20,000 for equipment
NEW MARTINSVILLE – An Ohio equipment company alleges it is owed nearly $20,000 from companies based in Charleston and Georgia.
Marshall County property owner alleges Western Construction is trespassing on land
MOUNDSVILLE – The owner of a Marshall County property alleges that a construction company is using part of his property without his permission.
Wheeling resident alleges Danny Sullivan Excavating failed to reinstall appropriate water barrier at curb
WHEELING – A Wheeling resident alleges a contractor for a sewer project on her street failed to properly reinstall a barrier in place to prevent water from entering her property.
Former Absolute Care Clinic counselor claims she was terminated for reporting alleged illegal activity
CHARLESTON – A woman alleges she was terminated by her Logan County employer because she reported alleged illegal activity.
Father, daughter accuse Appalachia Regional Healthcare physician of sexual harassment
BECKLEY — A father and daughter have filed a lawsuit against Appalachia Regional Healthcare after they allege the 15-year-old was sexually harassed by a physician.
The VA needs to protect the medical records of veterans
The VA has a responsibility to ensure the confidentiality of all veteran records, and the persons responsible for any breach should be held accountable.
West Virginians benefit from Senate Bill 1, comprehensive education reform
CHARLESTON – When I became West Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Senate President, I vowed to make education a priority. To me, those weren’t just empty political words. I knew in order to move our state forward, we had to abandon the failed policies of the past, end the days of playing politics with our children’s education and commit to passing meaningful reform.
Rural economy enhancements required to move West Virginia forward
Our nation’s leaders are looking to modernize existing broadband infrastructure to help foster economic growth, as well as tap into emerging industries and markets. If our state cannot catch up to the rest of the nation, we once again look to be left behind.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges FCC to Strengthen Efforts to Stop Robocalls
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a broad coalition urged the Federal Communications Commission to stand firm and encourage telecom companies to implement call blocking and call authentication solutions that would protect consumers from illegal robocalls and spoofing.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Warns Football Fans To Be Wary of Ticket Scalping
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged college football fans across West Virginia to use caution as they purchase tickets this season.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $2.15 million in Child Advocacy Center grant awards across West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $2,149,670 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant Program Funds to 22 projects.
‘Business decision’: Former DEA official works for opioid lawyers but set standards for how many pills were made
Now, Rannazzisi is helping private lawyers pin the blame squarely on manufacturers and distributors of opioids, as well as pharmacies. A post-DEA alliance with trial lawyers has been worth six figures for Rannazzisi, who has been hailed as a whistleblower by those cheering attempts to prosecute the opioid industry for the nation’s addiction crisis.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia Receives Over $1.2 Million in STOP Formula Grant Program Funds from the Office on Violence Against Women
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that the Office on Violence Against Women has awarded $1,255,509 in grant funds to the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services (DJCS).