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Supreme Court hears arguments in Cabell excess levy funding case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a case regarding Cabell County Board of Education excess levy funding.
Morrisey part of coalition asking Supreme Court to pause ruling on Trump immunity in election case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 22 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a request to pause the D.C. Circuit’s ruling in former President Donald Trump’s immunity case on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.
More lawsuits filed related to Justice family businesses
ROANOKE, Virginia – An Indiana-based bank has sued a coal company owned by Gov. Jim Justice for more than $4.5 million on unpaid loans. And in yet another federal lawsuit, a trustee for one of Justice’s creditors sued the Justice companies' longtime banker that also is trying to collect more than $300 million from companies owned by the governor’s family.
Providers, experts, scholars file briefs supporting appeal of W.Va. abortion ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – Several healthcare experts have filed briefs supporting a drug manufacturer’s federal appeal challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.
Justice companies seek temporary injunction to stop Greenbrier Sporting Club auction
LEWISBURG – Attorneys for businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family are asking for a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop an auction on the courthouse steps to sell the Greenbrier Sporting Club.
State officials hail JPMorgan, State Street decisions to leave ESG investment group
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Treasurer Riley Moore are praising JPMorgan Chase and State Street Corporation after the fund companies decided to withdraw from the largest investor coalition he says is focused on “convincing the corporate world to act on climate change.”
Mother says Cabell school staffers held screaming 4-year-old in bathroom
HUNTINGTON – A mother says her child was punished by Cabell County Board of Education employees who held the 4-year-old in a bathroom while the child struck the door and screamed to be released.The mother, identified only as S.C., filed her complaint February 5 in federal court against the Cabell County BOE, Pamela Bailey, Janessa Freeman and Cynthia Neil.
Warner accuses Morrisey 'playing carnival barker' with Biden press release
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has called out Patrick Morrisey, saying the attorney general and gubernatorial candidate should "focus on the needs of West Virginians" and let "voters take care of" President Joe Biden in November.
Morrisey urges Harris to invoke 25th Amendment because of Biden’s 'profound cognitive decline'
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
Stuart questions Biden's qualifications to be on W.Va. ballot
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and candidate for state Attorney General is questioning President Joe Biden’s qualifications for candidacy on the West Virginia ballot.
JIC warns judicial candidates about answering questions on GOP survey
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission says judicial candidates shouldn’t be answering questions on a questionnaire recently mailed by officials with the state Republican Party.
Kanawha deputy sues State Police over hidden camera in women's locker room at academy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputy says she was one of the victims of the hidden camera in the women’ locker room at the West Virginia State Police Academy.
Raleigh County circuit clerk resigns after allegedly making racist, sexist comments
BECKLEY – The Raleigh County Circuit Court Clerk has resigned after allegedly making racist and sexist statements.
Estate blames poor medical treatment in jail for man's death
CHARLESTON – The daughter of a deceased Ohio man says poor medical treatment in jail led to her father’s death.
Abortion pill company asks 4th Circuit to reverse W.Va. ‘extremist’ ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – The nation’s only generic maker of mifepristone has filed a federal appellate brief claiming West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban is preempted by federal law and should be struck down.
Plaintiffs maintain federal judge was right to certify class in EQT royalties case
RICHMOND, Virginia – The plaintiffs in an oil and gas royalties case say a federal judge did nothing wrong in certifying a class action in the matter.
Dunbar hit with FOIA lawsuit for not producing public record, bodycam footage
CHARLESTON – Two people have filed a petition asking the City of Dunbar to produce public records related to arrests by city police officers.
Former Trump adviser warns of defamation, fraudulent use of name
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A former adviser to President Donald Trump says her ex-husband fraudulently and inappropriately invoked her name during a disciplinary hearing before a Florida Department of Health board.
Proposed amendment to add U.S. citizenship to W.Va. voting requirement passes House
CHARLESTON – A House of Delegates resolution that would create an amendment to the state Constitution ensuring only United States citizens can vote in West Virginia elections is now with the state Senate.House Joint Resolution 21 passed on a 96-0 vote February 6.
Man says he was abused as a minor at Clendenin-based Christian boarding school
CHARLESTON – A California man says he the victim of physical, sexual and emotional abuse during his stay at a Clendenin boarding school.