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Couple says house had major construction issues, sues contractor
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans couple says a contractor failed to properly build a house for them.
Supreme Court rules case dismissed due to expiration of statute of limitations
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the statute of limitations had expired and a complaint was time-barred.
Three prenatal opioid exposure lawsuits against McKinsey moved to California federal court
CHARLESTON — Three lawsuits against McKinsey & Company by minors who suffered prenatal exposure to opioids have been transferred to California federal court as part of multidistrict litigation.
Kelly goes against fellow Arizona senator to support filibuster changes
WASHINGTON – After essentially being forced to play his hand, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) says he supports abolishing the filibuster to require a simple majority to try to pass voting rights legislation.
Opening for the position of Chief Defender in the Morgantown office
Opening for the position of Chief Defender in the Morgantown office.
Kanawha County Hires New Court Administrator
Kanawha County Hires New Court Administrator.
State employee says he was injured in restroom at state Capitol complex
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans man says he was injured in a restroom while working at the state Capitol Complex.
Morrisey praises state Supreme Court ruling in pandemic unemployment benefits case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a state Supreme Court decision upholding a lower court’s ruling that the state was legally entitled to opt out of additional federal unemployment benefit programs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Attorney General Morrisey Applauds Hill Top House Case Dismissal
Attorney General Morrisey Applauds Hill Top House Case Dismissal.
Gov. Justice delivers 2022 State of the State message to Legislature
Gov. Justice delivers 2022 State of the State message to Legislature.
Attorney General Morrisey Wins Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate
Attorney General Morrisey Wins Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate.
Wayne woman says she was injured by picnic table outside of courthouse
WAYNE – A Wayne woman says she was injured when a picnic table outside the county courthouse flipped over while she was sitting on it.
Former hospital employee says he was victim of discrimination, wrongful firing
PRINCETON – A former Bluefield Regional Medical Center says he was subjected to racial slurs and discrimination and wrongful termination.
Former employee says she was sexually harassed at Moses Nissan
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says she was forced to quit her job at Moses Nissan because of a sexually charged hostile and abusive work environment.
Man says he was ran over by tractor while working at cemetery
CHARLESTON – The parent companies of cemeteries across the state have been sued again, this time by a former employee who was injured on the job.
Keep the filibuster
Eliminating the filibuster would plunge the Senate, and thus governance, deeper into the mire of tribal politics. All desire for bipartisanship would be lost. The only motivation for each party would be to secure enough seats in the next election to have a majority.
Seven employees sue Bimbo Bakeries for FLSA violations
HUNTINGTON — Seven lawsuits have been filed against Bimbo Bakeries USA alleging that employees were not properly paid minimum wage, causing them to lose significant income.
11 lawsuits filed against Lexington Coal Company for property damage
WILLIAMSON — Eleven lawsuits were filed against Lexington Coal Company alleging it violated state agency orders regarding de-watering coal mine pools.
Manchin calls it 'very, very troubling' as inflation hits 40-year high
CHARLESTON – The U.S. consumer price inflation index rose 7 percent in December, the biggest climb in 40 years. The numbers only bolster Sen. Joe Manchin's concerns about the Build Back Better legislation.
Capito is confident Manchin will 'stay true' and resist filibuster changes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she thinks Joe Manchin will stay true to his words about the Senate filibuster rule.