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Democrats ask IRS to investigate Justice tax enforcements

Democrats ask IRS to investigate Justice tax enforcements

Chris Dickerson
Updated 10 hrs ago

CHARLESTON – The chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party formally has asked the IRS to review more than $8 million in recently reported…

AG: State, local shares of opioid settlements to increase

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AG: State, local shares of opioid settlements to increase

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 19, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey says changes are coming to increase the share of future opioid-related settlements t…

Hardesty not surprised by pending school funding suit

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Hardesty not surprised by pending school funding suit

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 18, 2026

CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Board of Education says an ACLU notice of intent to sue over school funding issues didn’t shock him.

ACLU plans to sue state over school funding issues

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ACLU plans to sue state over school funding issues

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 17, 2026

CHARLESTON – The State of West Virginia has been sent an intent to file suit on behalf of a class of Lincoln County students alleging persiste…

Lawsuits close as I’s dotted, T’s crossed on Greenbrier deal

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Lawsuits close as I’s dotted, T’s crossed on Greenbrier deal

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 17, 2026

BECKLEY – The federal lawsuit regarding the now-completed $500 million refinancing deal for The Greenbrier resort officially is closed.

Report addresses West Virginia’s growing legal desert

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Report addresses West Virginia’s growing legal desert

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 17, 2026

CHARLESTON – Many people are familiar with the term food deserts.

Jury awards Ohio hospital $5M in suit against Camden Clark

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Jury awards Ohio hospital $5M in suit against Camden Clark

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 17, 2026

WHEELING – A federal jury has awarded a Marietta, Ohio, hospital $5 million after finding a Parkersburg hospital liable for civil conspiracy a…

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Judge denies dismissal of methadone clinic moratorium suit

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Judge denies dismissal of methadone clinic moratorium suit

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 14, 2026

HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has declined the West Virginia’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by West Virginia’s largest overdose prevent…

Greenbrier $500M refinancing deal, joint venture announced

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Greenbrier $500M refinancing deal, joint venture announced

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 14, 2026

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The drama involving the $500 refinancing deal for The Greenbrier apparently is over for now.

Lottery: Greenbrier casino can stay open with caveats

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Lottery: Greenbrier casino can stay open with caveats

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 14, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Lottery officials say The Greenbrier’s casino legally can remain open while a change in ownership is reviewed if th…

$40M settlement reached in CAMC hernia class action

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$40M settlement reached in CAMC hernia class action

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 14, 2026

CHARLESTON – Attorneys in a class-action lawsuit have announced a $40 million settlement in the case involving “unnecessary and invasive” hern…

Greenbrier asks Lottery if casino can stay open amid deal

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Greenbrier asks Lottery if casino can stay open amid deal

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 14, 2026

CHARLESTON — A attorney for The Greenbrier has told West Virginia Lottery officials that federal tax liabilities, including a newly reported $…

Greenbrier attorney blames W.Va. Lottery for casino closure

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Greenbrier attorney blames W.Va. Lottery for casino closure

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 13, 2026

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – An attorney for the family of U.S. Senator Jim Justice has released a statement regarding the impending closure of the…

Cabell jury awards $1.34 million in Fruth slip-and-fall

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Cabell jury awards $1.34 million in Fruth slip-and-fall

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 14, 2026

HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County jury recently awarded $1.34 million to a man who suffered permanent injuries from a slip-and-fall incident at a n…

The Greenbrier to close casino amid refinancing delay

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The Greenbrier to close casino amid refinancing delay

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 13, 2026

BECKLEY – The Greenbrier plans to close its casino and lay off about 60 workers after the West Virginia Lottery Commission indicated it would …

McCuskey leads coalition to keep gas pipeline open

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McCuskey leads coalition to keep gas pipeline open

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 12, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 18 states in an amicus brief filed in Enbridge Energy v. G…

IRS files new $8 million tax lien against The Greenbrier

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IRS files new $8 million tax lien against The Greenbrier

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 11, 2026

LEWISBURG – The Internal Revenue Service has filed a federal tax lien alleging Greenbrier Hotel Corporation owes more than $8 million in unpai…

DEP sues Bluestone Coal for $3M in unpaid penalties

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DEP sues Bluestone Coal for $3M in unpaid penalties

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 11, 2026

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has sued Bluestone Coal Corporation seeking to recover almost $3 million…

Judge wants update on Greenbrier refinancing deal by Friday

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Judge wants update on Greenbrier refinancing deal by Friday

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 10, 2026

BECKLEY – August 7 has came and gone, and a federal judge still awaits answers from U.S. Senator Jim Justice, his family and their businesses …

McCuskey leads push for EPA cuts to infrastructure red tape

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McCuskey leads push for EPA cuts to infrastructure red tape

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 10, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Age…

McCuskey hails ruling on firearm registration rules

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McCuskey hails ruling on firearm registration rules

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 7, 2026

SAN ANGELO, Texas – A federal judge in Texas has invalidated the government’s registration and transfer requirements for short‑barreled rifles…

Judge tosses brothers’ challenge to Newell VFD ouster

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Judge tosses brothers’ challenge to Newell VFD ouster

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 6, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by two longtime members of the Newell Volunteer Fire Department who claimed they were…

Officials accuse Marion board members of harassment

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Officials accuse Marion board members of harassment

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 5, 2026

FAIRMONT – Two Marion County school officials have filed separate lawsuits accusing three members of the county Board of Education of waging a…

Former U.S. Attorney, Kanawha Prosecutor Miller dies

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Former U.S. Attorney, Kanawha Prosecutor Miller dies

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 4, 2026

CHARLESTON – Former United States Attorney and Kanawha County Prosecutor Chuck Miller has died.

AG announces $469M settlement with Sandoz over drug prices

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AG announces $469M settlement with Sandoz over drug prices

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 4, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over drug pricing.

Judge stops national leader’s ‘vendetta’ against W.Va. lodge

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Judge stops national leader’s ‘vendetta’ against W.Va. lodge

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 3, 2026

MOUNDSVILLE – A circuit court judge has granted a temporary restraining order and temporary injuction to a fraternal lodge after the national …

Fairmont lawyer Downs honored to serve as new WVAJ president

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Fairmont lawyer Downs honored to serve as new WVAJ president

Chris Dickerson
Aug 3, 2026

CHARLESTON – Fairmont attorney Taylor B. Downs recently was named the 2026-27 president of the West Virginia Association for Justice.

Suit: Jail, medical staff indifference led to woman’s death

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Suit: Jail, medical staff indifference led to woman’s death

Chris Dickerson
Jul 31, 2026

CHARLESTON – The mother of a Harrison County woman who died after collapsing at North Central Regional Jail claims corrections officials and t…

Resident: Justice has ‘destroyed’ Greenbrier area businesses

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Resident: Justice has ‘destroyed’ Greenbrier area businesses

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jul 30, 2026

BECKLEY – Sen. Jim Justice and his family say a proposed $500 million refinancing deal for The Greenbrier resort remains on track to close by …