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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

National Org. Erases $44 Million In W.Va. Medical Debt

Undue Medical Debt estimates close to 15% of West Virginians carry some form of medical debt, a small part of the more than $220 billion of medical debt nationwide.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Court Issues Garnishment Summons To Justice Over $3 Million Debt

Last June, when Justice was still governor of West Virginia, the court ordered him to pay Western Surety, a Chicago-based insurance company, $3.2 million, plus $100,000 in interest.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Judge Increases Penalties For Justice-Owned Kentucky Fuel Corp.

U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove increased a contempt fine against Jim Justice’s son, Jay Justice, and associate Stephen Ball, to $1,000 a day from $250 a day.

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Government Curtis Tate,

Justice: Possible Auction Sale Of Greenbrier 'Approaches Blackmail'

In a Friday briefing with reporters, Justice answered a question about the fate of the iconic hotel his family owns.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

U.S. Attorneys Seek Contempt Order On Justice Coal Company

According to the court filing, Southern Coal breached the agreement and still owes nearly $600,000. The deadline for full repayment was March 1 this year.

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Government Curtis Tate,

Could The Greenbrier Be Sold At Auction? Justice Says No

Gov. Jim Justice has owned the Greenbrier since 2009, but he owes hundreds of millions of dollars to various creditors who are seeking repayment.

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