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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.
Attorney General Morrisey: It’s Time for the US Supreme Court to Set the Record Straight
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who co-led an amicus brief with Indiana asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s Presidential Primary Elections, issued a statement following oral arguments in the case by emphasizing again his support for letting the voters decide who they want their leaders to be.
Sodexo worker says she was a victim of racial discrimination while working at WVU
CLARKSBURG – A Sodexo worker says she was a victim of racial discrimination while working at West Virginia University.
Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes Senate
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the state Senate.
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.
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force Issues Warning to Suspected Election Scam AI Robocallers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 50 bipartisan attorneys general on the nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election.
Judge Wharton to Sit on Supreme Court for Two Cases
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Wirt and Wood Counties) Judge Jason A. Wharton sat by temporary assignment on the Supreme Court of Appeals for two cases on Tuesday, February 6.
Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Exercise Caution When Using Online Dating Services
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercise caution when using dating services via websites or social media, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching.
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.
Man claims Blackhawk Mining didn't hire him because of race, previous lawsuit
CHARLESTON -- A Black man is accusing Blackhawk Mining of racial discrimination and retaliation.
Woman accuses Elkins health provider of racial, age discrimination
A Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Davis Medical Center of racial and age discrimination.
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.
Judge Ryan to Sit on Intermediate Court of Appeals for Two Cases
Twenty-First Judicial Circuit (Grant, Mineral, and Tucker Counties) Judge Robert E. Ryan has been temporarily assigned to serve on the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) for two cases on Tuesday, February 6.
Attorney General Morrisey Fights Back Against Biden LNG Pause
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading with Kansas, Indiana and Louisiana a coalition of 22 states in a letter, strongly urging President Joe Biden and the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to end the administration’s pause on exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Woman accuses chiropractor of sexual harassment
CHARLESTON – A patient claims she was groped and sexually harassed by a Dunbar chiropractor.
Morrisey says U.S. Supreme Court needs to ensure Trump remains on ballot
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey again is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of allowing former President Donald Trump to remain on the ballot in Colorado.
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.