Half of W.Va. school systems must go remote, and state records 30 deaths over past day
Justice has said he doesn’t want to have another statewide shutdown.
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Justice laments 530 W.Va. covid deaths, expresses optimism over vaccine news
Gov. Jim Justice expressed hope over Monday’s announcement that Pfizer’s early data shows its coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective. But Justice continued to urge cautious behavior in the meantime, citing a rapidly rising number of deaths in West Virginia. The governor today recognized 17 more deaths since his prior briefing on Friday.
Charleston attorney looking at 11 other deaths at Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Tony O’Dell says some date back to 2015.
Tentative settlements reached in Clarksburg VA Hospital deaths
Veterans injected with lethal doses of insulin during hospital stays.
38-year-old Kanawha woman is among four latest W.Va. covid-related deaths
Kanawha County Day Report Center, Southern Regional Jail keep close watch on virus spread.
W.Va. nursing home asked for help after one employee got sick; now it has more than 30 cases and 2 deaths
DHHR says it offered help when it became aware.
Attorney: Families of other Clarksburg VA suspicious deaths should be contacted
Tony O’Dell says at least 13 additional families have questions.
Even after guilty plea in veterans’ deaths, examination of the VA’s responsibility will continue
Inspector General for the VA says the office will now examine the hospital’s practices.
As four new deaths bring W.Va. to 82, more opens including casinos, movie theaters and crowds up to 100
State officials say they will watch numbers as more opens.
Families of veterans who died suspicious deaths at VA hospital continue their wait
A third lawsuit has been filed in connection with a series of suspicious deaths at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg. Charleston Attorney Tony O’Dell filed the suit on behalf of family members of retired Navy Seaman John W. Hallman. The Korean War veteran was admitted to the VA hospital June 12, 2018
First lawsuit in VA hospital deaths seeks accountability
The first lawsuit over the suspicious deaths at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg has been filed. This is the first of many. The suit is brought by Melanie Proctor, daughter of the late Felix Kirk McDermott. He was a retired Army Sgt. who died at the VA hospital on April 9, 2018. But
Report: Federal grand jury taking testimony in Clarksburg VA Hospital suspicious deaths
Probe focusing on one person of interest.
Following veterans’ unexplained deaths, Manchin and Capito introduce bill aimed at VA hospital transparency
Lawyer for families says legislation is a good step, but pushes VA to reach out to victims.
Investigators of suspicious deaths at VA hospital taking their time to get it right
The public first learned last August of the suspicious deaths at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg. Since then, information has continued to filter out. Here are some of the basics that we know: —The VA Office of the Inspector General, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of
Suspicious deaths at VA hospital in West Virginia get first look by Congress
Members of Congress expressed concern about troubling but unrelated events at Veterans Administration hospitals across the country.
Suspicious VA hospital deaths to be taken up by House committee
The alarming and highly suspicious deaths of 11 or more aging veterans at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg will finally come before a Congressional committee today. The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will convene at 2 p.m. for a hearing entitled: “Broken Promises: Assessing VA’s Systems for Protecting
Patience required on investigation into VA hospital deaths
One of the most common questions being asked about the suspicious deaths at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg is, “Why hasn’t anyone been arrested? It’s an understandable question given what the public has learned about the horrific case. At least ten veterans, and perhaps more, died under suspicious circumstances while undergoing treatment
More than 10 unexplained deaths at West Virginia VA hospital, says lawyer for families
Lawyer says families deserve answers about why deaths kept happening.
Claim against VA: Families should have been warned about prior deaths
Shaw family says it should have been allowed an informed decision about whether hospital was safe.
Pattern develops in suspicious VA hospital deaths
The stories are strikingly similar. An aging veteran checks into the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg. He has some health problems, but he is not dying. Suddenly, he takes a dramatic turn for the worse. His blood sugar levels drop dangerously low triggering hypoglycemia. Despite treatment, within a few days or possibly a