News from October 2021
Morrisey joins coalition opposing Biden's 'overly burdensome' IRS proposal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 19-state coalition of attorneys general in writing a letter to President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opposing a Biden Administration plan to provide the federal government with access to nearly every American’s bank account and financial transaction information.
Man sues former employer for wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing BEK Inc. alleging his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Woman sues to stop city from demolishing her property
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing The Unsafe Buildings Commission of the City of Huntington to stop it from demolishing her property
Couple sues Damron's Lawn Care for car accident
HUNTINGTON — A couple is suing Damron's Lawn Care for a car accident.
Woman sues cemetery after sister's casket floats to surface days after burial
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman is suing a cemetery after her late sister’s casket floated out of the ground just days after her burial.
Woman says her daughter was injured during gym class at Tolsia High School
WAYNE – A Fort Gay woman is suing the Wayne County Board of Education after her daughter was injured playing volleyball in gym class at Tolsia High School.
Man blames DHHR for allowing granddaughters, other girl to live in home with registered sex offender
CHARLESTON – A Mason County man blames the state Department of Health and Human Resources for allowing his biological granddaughters and another girl to live in a home with a registered sex offender.
Former Bob Evans server says she was victim of sexual harassment, racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A former employee says she was a victim of sexual harassment and racial discrimination when she worked at Bob Evans.
Steptoe & Johnson analyst named president of national organization
WHEELING — An abstractor analyst at Steptoe & Johnson's Wheeling office has been named the president of the National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA) for the 2021-2022 term.
MEC seeks $150,000 from former member Urbana University
CLARKSBURG – A West Virginia-based NCAA athletic conference says a former member school from Ohio owes $150,000 in member dues.
Parkersburg family sues Wood County school board over mask mandate
PARKERSBURG – A couple has filed a lawsuit against the Wood County Board of Education challenging its school mask mandate.
National Heritage Month: Cesar Chavez
National Heritage Month: Cesar Chavez.
Man sues Bluefield State College for termination, denial of benefits
BLUEFIELD — A man is suing Bluefield State College alleging the college terminated him and denied his disability claims.
Woman blames CSX for husband's cancer, death
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing CSX Transportation alleging her late husband died due to exposure to unsafe fumes and gases.
Former employees sue Wylie Eye and Dental for negligent treatment
MOUNDSVILLE — Six former employees are suing Wylie Eye and Dental claiming they were berated and injured during their employment.
Author again asks for summary judgment in Woody Williams case
HUNTINGTON — The defendant in a case filed by Hershel "Woody" Williams two years ago asked again for the court to grant summary judgment.
Judge David Hammer Gives History Lesson to Administrative Law Judges
Judge David Hammer Gives History Lesson to Administrative Law Judges.
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing on October 13, 2021
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing on October 13, 2021.
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan AGs Support U.S. Senate Efforts to Protect Children
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan AGs Support U.S. Senate Efforts to Protect Children.
AG's office warns those seeking college financial aid to protect information
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging college-bound students to protect personal information when preparing to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in light of this month’s opening of the application window.