The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission had 12 people apply for the open circuit court seat left by the retirement of longtime Kanawha Circuit Judge Duke Bloom.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the next steps in distributing opioid settlements throughout the state for those municipalities that signed on with the West Virginia First Memorandum of Understanding.
CHARLESTON — New reports have come to light that Kanawha County Commission President Ken Carper allegedly emailed a county employee several hours after he was reported to have exposed himself at a Charleston park in May.
CHARLESTON — Xceptional Wildlife Removal was not, in fact, exceptional in removing an infestation of raccoons from two properties in Kanawha County, according to the homeowner's lawsuit.
CHARLESTON – Special Judicial Disciplinary Counsel is recommending an Eastern Panhandle family court judge be suspended without pay for the rest of her term for multiple violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County attorney is accusing his nephew and his former sister-in-law of negligent and fraudulent actions regarding his brother’s estate.
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, saying a lower court ruling to reinstate a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP executive committee can stand.
Following a multi-year effort, Caleb P. Knight and Robert L. Coffield successfully argued for the approval of a certificate of need exemption for War Memorial Hospital, Inc.
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a senate bill recognizing the creation of the West Virginia First Foundation that will manage nearly $1 billion in opioid settlements.
CHARLESTON – The state Lawyer Disciplinary Board has charged the Boone County Prosecutor with multiple rules violations, including hiring her boyfriend as an assistant prosecutor.
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was severely injured after his tree stand purchased at Cabela’s failed despite a similar stand had been recalled for safety issues.
CLARKSBURG — U.S. Attorney Jarod J. Douglas was recognized during an awards ceremony for his investigations and community service by the Northern District of West Virginia and by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) of West Virginia hear its first Oral Argument Docket on Thursday, November 10, in its courtroom in the West Virginia Judicial Tower, 4700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston. Counsel for the parties have opted to appear in person in the ICA Charleston courtroom.
