Local Family Doctor Reopens After June Floods Destroy Practice

Four months after reopening, Dr. John P. Richards is open for business in a new fully functioning facility. At the end of June in 2016, Richards lost his entire family practice to six feet of water during the severe floods that hit West Virginia. On June 23, 2016, Dr. Richards was forced to relocate after […]

Gov. Justice Announces Growing Healthy Communities Grants

Governor Jim Justice today announced more than $145,000 in awards for eight projects from the Growing Healthy Communities grant program. “Healthy communities mean a healthier workforce and that’s critical to attracting jobs to West Virginia,” said Governor Jim Justice. “These grants will improve the quality of life for our people.” The Growing Healthy Communities Program […]

Fred Earley & Keith Burdette Join Bowles Rice

Bowles Rice is pleased to welcome Fred Earley, former president of Highmark West Virginia, and Keith Burdette, former Cabinet Secretary for the West Virginia Department of Commerce to the firm. Earley will lead Bowles Rice’s Health Care Team, and Burdette will serve as the firm’s business development director. Earley brings nearly 30 years of experience in the […]

Craig Beeson Named Firm’s Newest Member

Robinson & McElwee PLLC announced the addition of Craig Beeson as its newest member on Monday.  Mr. Beeson accepted the firm’s invitation to membership after previously serving as an associate at the firm since 2008. Mr. Beeson’s practice primarily focuses on general civil litigation, including cases involving chemical and asbestos exposure, products liability claims, “deliberate […]

Town of Richwood First Small Town to File Suit Against Drug Distributors

Charles “Rusty” Webb will be representing the Town of Richwood in a lawsuit against three distributors of opioid drugs, similar to the case recently settled by the State of West Virginia for $47 million. The lawsuit, will be filed against AmerisourceBergen Drug Co., Cardinal Health Inc., and McKesson Corporation, alleges that the defendants have caused […]