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Longtime Nicholas County circuit judge loses in election
CHARLESTON – Two incumbent circuit court judges lost their seats in the May 10 election, one who had been in office 24 years.
One group says high court seat was bought, another disagrees
CHARLESTON – Shortly after the state’s first non-partisan judicial vote, a state coalition seeking clean elections working to said full disclosure of campaign funds needs to happen in West Virginia.
Blankenship files emergency motion to stay sentence
BECKLEY – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship filed an emergency motion May 10 asking the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals court to delay his prison sentence so that the court has more time to decide on one of his earlier motions that he remain out of jail pending a full appeal of his conviction.
Product liability case accuses medical implant maker of negligence
ELIZABETH – A Wirt County couple is suing a medical device manufacturer over claims that its Excella II back implant was allegedly defective.
Shopper blames store for alleged hazardous conditions
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman says she was injured when a garment rack fell on her hand.
Freight company says customer owes $75K in unpaid bills
KINGWOOD – A Preston County company says it hauled machinery and vehicles for a construction industry client, but has never received payment.
Injured motorist blames other driver for allegedly causing rear-end collision
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing a driver who allegedly struck her vehicle from behind as she attempted to enter a grocery store’s parking lot.
Couple blame property owner for alleged injuries
WHEELING – A Ohio County couple is suing a property owner over claims the wife was injured by hazardous conditions in one of the firm’s buildings.
Ex-employee accuses company of wrongful termination
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing his former employer, claiming he was wrongfully fired from his job.
Supply firm accuses dentist of owing for unpaid merchandise
WINFIELD – A Putnam County medical supply firm says it sold an area dentist more than $9,000 worth of merchandise but has never received payment.
Walker wins seat on West Virginia Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Beth Walker campaigned on her conservative views, and it earned her a seat on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. With 97 percent of precincts reporting statewide, Walker had pulled in 39 percent of the vote in the non-partisan election May 10, handily defeating second-place Darrell McGraw. McGraw, the former state Attorney General and Supreme Court justice, garnered 23 percent of the vote.
Morrisey, Reynolds gear up for AG general election race
CHARLESTON – With both candidate unopposed in the primary, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Democratic candidate Doug Reynolds now can take a step up to the election stage for this fall's race.
Rental firm sues couple for unit damage; couple denies allegations
PARKERSBURG – A couple is denying allegations that they damaged a property they rented from Quality Property Rental.
State says it's not at fault in Welcome Center death lawsuit
KINGWOOD – The state filed its answer to a lawsuit against it and says it is not at fault for the death of a Maryland man who died after suffering an injury at the Interstate 68 Welcome Center.
There's jackpot justice, and then there's jackpot justices
Voters going to the polls this week to select a state Supreme Court justice for the next 12 years may have had many motivations. A desire to have a competent, ethical person in that position should have been paramount among them, but less elevated considerations undoubtedly played a part as well, such as party affiliations, personal attachments to one candidate or another, and self-interest.
Why it's important to listen to Bo Copley
MORGANTOWN – Presidential campaign stops and stump speeches become a blur after awhile, but occasionally there is a moment of intense clarity, a comment or circumstance where sharp focus is brought to bear on what the election is really about.
Family dispute over inheritance heads to court
PRINCETON – Two children of a deceased West Virginia woman are suing their aunt and sister in a dispute surrounding their inheritance.
Man blames truck driver, employer for crash injuries
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says a reckless truck driver and his employer are responsible for injuries he suffered in a rear-end collision.
Waitress accuses former supervisor of sexual harassment
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her supervisor at the restaurant where she worked allegedly fired her for resisting his unwanted sexual advances.
Energy firms head to court to settle lease dispute
ST. MARYS – A Pleasants County company is suing an energy firm to force the release of funds allegedly promised under a lease agreement.