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WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Thursday, November 14, 2024

News from 2020


Environmental groups again ask for Mountain Valley Pipeline to be halted

By Kyla Asbury |
RICHMOND, Va. — Environmental groups are again seeking for a federal judge to stop the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, according to court documents filed last week.

State Supreme Court vacates order that would have delayed AAA boys, girls soccer tournaments

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Minutes before play was to begin, the state Supreme Court vacated a temporary restraining order that would have postponed the state Class AAA boys and girls soccer tournaments this weekend based on disparity of available COVID-19 testing.

Petsonk hopes to work with Morrisey about issues important to the state

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Sam Brown Petsonk knew it would be an uphill battle.

Morrisey defeats Petsonk to claim third term as West Virginia's Attorney General

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Patrick Morrisey has won a third term as West Virginia’s Attorney General.

Justice wins re-election as most state races go Republican

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice won re-election against challenger Ben Salango.

Republicans lead most races across West Virginia

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON ​​​​​– As expected, West Virginia voters seemingly was going red in almost every statewide race.

Woman says she was injured during visit to Putnam County park

By Chris Dickerson |
WINFIELD – A Charleston woman says she was injured while visiting a Putnam County park.

Woman says improper installation of dishwasher caused mold, medical issues

By Chris Dickerson |
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says her house developed a mold problem after workers for Lowe’s improperly installed a dishwasher.

BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Governor Jim Justice Announce $101.3M Settlement in Paving Antitrust Case

By Press release submission |
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Governor Jim Justice, the state Department of Transportation and six local governments reached a $101.35 million settlement with 11 asphalt and paving companies – the largest, single-state antitrust settlement in West Virginia’s history.

BOWLES RICE LLP: Bowles Rice Welcomes Two New Attorneys to the Firm

By Press release submission |
Bowles Rice is pleased to welcome attorneys Anne Wilson Hadley and Leigh Anne Wilson to the firm.

WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Probation Division Releases RFP for Treatment Court Lab Services

By Press release submission |
The Supreme Court’s Division of Probation Services is publishing a Request for Proposals for a laboratory to provide reliable, accurate, and efficient substance abuse screening services for probation and treatment courts to effectively monitor the individuals they supervise.

WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court admits lawyers - October 30, 2020

By Press release submission |
The following successful applicants of the West Virginia Bar Examination were admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Thursday, October 30, 2020.

Woman says physical therapist caused further injuries after knee replacement surgery

By Chris Dickerson |
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says a physical therapist caused her injuries after a knee replacement.

ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U. S. Attorney Mike Stuart Honors Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force and Others

By Press release submission |
United States Attorney Mike Stuart recognized the members of the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force and officers with the Parkersburg Police Department for their outstanding work in partnership with his office.

Whitey Bulger's estate files federal lawsuit blaming BOP employees for his death

By Chris Dickerson |
MARTINSBURG – The family of one of America’s most infamous gangsters has filed a lawsuit blaming his 2018 death at a federal prison in West Virginia on Bureau of Prisons employees.

WVU Law students join ACLU-WV for election hotline

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN — Students from West Virginia University College of Law will staff the 2020 Election Protection Hotline with members of the American Civil Liberties Union-West Virginia.

Morrisey, Justice announce $101.3M settlement in paving antritrust case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders have reached a $101.3 million agreement in a paving lawsuit, making it the largest antitrust settlement in state history

Petsonk says state has little to show for Morrisey's eight years as AG

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Democratic challenger Sam Brown Petsonk says Patrick Morrisey has done little to help West Virginia in his eight years as Attorney General.

Some state workers work a lot more than eight hours a day

By Dr. Bill Bissett |
Sure, it may be unconventional, but judge the man on what he does, how he helps and the total number of hours he works, not the typical clock punching that often produces mediocre results and fails to serve the public in the modern 24/7 world that we now live in.

Attorneys seek deputy body camera footage from fatal Roane County incident

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for the family of a Roane County man shot and killed by a deputy are asking the sheriff to release body camera footage of the incident.