Judge set to rule on Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement plan
A federal bankruptcy judge is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to accept a settlement between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the states and thousands...
20 states sue over Biden admin school, work LGBT protections
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Attorneys general from 20 states sued President Joe Biden's administration Monday seeking to halt directives that extend federal sex discrimination protections...
West Virginia woman pleads guilty to entering US Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A college student from West Virginia who was seen taking a “Members Only” sign near the Senate chambers after entering the...
Bojangles closing eateries for 2 days; workers won’t be paid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina-based Bojangles chain of restaurants announced Friday it will close all of its company-owned establishments on two upcoming days,...
Judge urges talks between Purdue Pharma and holdout states
A federal bankruptcy judge on Friday urged states that oppose a settlement plan with Purdue Pharma to try to work out differences with the...
Marchers compare deadly coal battle to Manchin’s wage stance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A grassroots group on Thursday recalled the centennial of a deadly fight to organize West Virginia coal miners in urging Sen....
Purdue: Settlement better for states than continuing suits
As much as some dislike it, Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over opioids is better for states than allowing them to...
OxyContin maker’s lawyer warns of long, expensive litigation
A lawyer for Purdue Pharma said Monday that a judge needs to accept the OxyContin maker's plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the...
Labor chief joins Manchin for West Virginia coal mine trip
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh toured an underground coal mine for the first time, joining Sen. Joe Manchin at a northern...
Cleared to earn money, college athletes tap creative sides
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Will Ulmer doesn’t have to hide anymore.
The...