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Monday, March 18, 2024

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Douglas honored for work on peanut butter espionage case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Jarod Douglas was presented an award for his work on the peanut butter espionage case.

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Former Trump adviser warns of defamation, fraudulent use of name

By Chris Dickerson |
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.

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Jenkins becomes general counsel for Ramaco Resources

By Chris Dickerson |
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins is the new General Counsel for Ramaco Resources.

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Charleston law firm helps drivers obtain CDL licenses for church ministry

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia law firm has been helping those interested in obtaining their Class B commercial driver's license through a partnership with CDL Assist.

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Cities, counties begin receiving opioid settlement checks

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Rusty Webb has been traversing the state handing out opioid settlement checks to city and county officials.

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Calwell reflects on 10th anniversary of water crisis

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Ten years ago today, about 300,000 residents in nine West Virginia counties began a months-long ordeal triggered by a chemical leak that tainted their water supply.

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New scholarship established at WVSU in honor of Tera Salango

By Kyla Asbury |
INSTITUTE — A new scholarship has been established at West Virginia State University in honor of Kanawha Circuit Judge Tera Salango.

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Former Supreme Court justice sues contractor for bad concrete work

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A former state Supreme Court justice has sued a concrete contractor alleging subpar work.

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Attorney and former U.S. Senator participates in annual U.S.-China report

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Frost Brown Todd Charleston Partner-in-Charge Carte Goodwin participated in a recent annual report detailing national security implications in trade and economics with the U.S. and China.

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West Law Firm sponsor's 8th annual dog adoption event

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — West Law Firm is sponsoring the eighth annual Dogs for Christmas event starting Dec. 19

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Supreme Court suspends Charleston attorney's license for 90 days

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Charleston attorney for 90 days for his handling of a client’s personal injury settlement.

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West Virginia attorneys elected to national positions with DRI

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN — Two West Virginia attorneys for Dinsmore & Shohl have been elected to serve national positions with the nation's largest civil defense attorney organization.

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Assistant U.S. attorney wins national excellence award

By Kyla Asbury |
QUANTICO, Va. — Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod J. Douglas has been awarded a national award for his investigations and community service last week at the FBI Academy.

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Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit dies

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit has died. Tabit has been battling cancer for several months.

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Teacher files petition over family court judge's order restricting her contact with minor

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A middle school teacher has filed a petition seeking to stop a Kanawha County Family Court judge from entering an order restricting her contact with her brother’s child even though she is not involved in the case.

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Law firm sues Frontier for breach of contract, company calls suit 'unnecessary'

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm has sued Frontier West Virginia and one of its attorneys for failing to pay for legal services, but the defendants call the lawsuit “unnecessary.”

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State panel clears Texas attorney following 'logistical mistake'

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Texas attorney who says a judge pulled a gun on her in court last year has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a matter that went to the state Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel because of a “logistical mistake.”

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Governor appoints Abraham to Kanawha circuit judge seat, Asbury to 14th Circuit post

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Stephanie Abraham to the open seat on the Kanawha Circuit Court left by the retirement of Circuit Judge Duke Bloom.