Tucker County will lead the State of West Virginia with the founding of the first Chapter of the Community Associations Institute in the State. Kathy Knight informed the Tucker County Commission of the formation of the conditional chapter during the Commission’s April 23rd meeting.    Read the article…………………………….

Those who live on Maplewood Lane in Cross Lanes are concerned for the future of the place they call home. Homeowners said their homes could be gone in a few years if they can’t find somebody to help with the ongoing issues causing their land to slide over the hillside.   Read the article…………………………….

“There was a slew of plastic bottles and debris, logs, mud,” Maple Lake Attorney William Tiano said. “It was hard to believe that came down through there. You don’t really realize what water can move until you see it in action.”  That was one of the allegations filed against the airport by Maple Lake Club, a homeowners association that represents residents of the neighborhood next to the lake.   Read the article…………………………….

West Virginia’s Supreme Court sided with Glade Springs homeowners on most issues in a complicated financial dispute with a development company owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family.  Read the article………………………..

West Virginia’s Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a multi-million dollar dispute between homeowners at Glade Springs Village and a development company headed by Gov. Jim Justice’s family.   Read the article………………………..

The Maple Lake Club, the homeowners association for the Maple Lake neighborhood of Bridgeport in Harrison County, has filed a lawsuit against the Benedum Airport and the businesses involved in its new terminal construction for getting dirt and debris in the lake.    Read the article………………………..

The Benedum Airport Authority and two businesses have been sued by the Maple Lake Club homeowners’ association, with the lawsuit asserting that the “Move the Mountain” project caused damages to owners’ property on the lake.   Read the article………………………..

A House bill that critics say would take away some major consumer protection rights for homeowners is dead.   Read the article………………………..

Critics of a bill introduced in the House of Delegates would take away some major consumer protection rights for homeowners.   Read the article………………………..

The original developer, who still owns a lot in the area and who did not sign on to be part of the road maintenance association, claims he was exempt from any road maintenance responsibilities until 2030 as part of an original homeowners association agreement. His attorney had said the road maintenance association is a way to get around the original agreement and make his client pay sooner than he agreed to.   Read the article………………………..

A community right outside of St. Albans floods just about anytime it rains. Don Fraley, the outreach director at a nearby church, is fighting to find answers for the community of more than 200 homes.   Read the article………………………..

A bill in the West Virginia legislature is making its way from House passage to the Senate; legislation designed to give homeowners — especially veterans — 21st-century protections.   Read the entire article……………………………….

Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Robert Burnside on Wednesday ordered Gov. Jim Justice’s company to pay more than $6 million and legal fees to Glade Springs Village Property Owners Association, for an estimated total cost of more than $9 million.    Read the entire article……………………………….

The past manager of Glade Springs Village Property Owners’ Association (POA) has sued her former employer, alleging that she was directed to violate state law and that she was subjected to discrimination and abuse, based on her gender.   Read the entire article……………………………….

A major turf war is being waged at The Resort at Glade Springs, and a hearing Wednesday in Raleigh County Circuit Court could determine whether an association of property owners will seize immediate management of two championship golf courses from The Resort, which is primarily owned by Gov. Jim Justice.  Read the article………………………

A woman who is on federal probation for stealing from Carlisle Barracks has now been sentenced to prison in West Virginia for embezzling more than $7,000 from a homeowner’s association.   Read the article………………………….

Homeowners at the Glade Springs resort are suing a board of directors that was set up when Jim Justice became the lead investor there years before being elected as West Virginia’s governor.  The property owners say financial questions that arose under the board of directors set up by Justice Holdings have never been answered.    Read the article………………………….

A woman who pleaded guilty last year to stealing $1,053 from the Root Hall Café at Carlisle Barracks is now accused of embezzling even more money from a homeowner’s association where she was the treasurer.    Read the article……………………

A couple claims their property was damaged due to the negligence of a property management association.  Paul and Debra Laskody filed a complaint in Monongalia Circuit Court against Baker’s Ridge Manor Homeowner’s Association.  According to the complaint, the plaintiffs’ property at 229 Poplar Drive began to show erosion of lateral support in April 2018.     Read the article………………………

Representatives of the Crestfield Homeowners Association met with Procter & Gamble and Berkeley County officials on this week to discuss how floodwater allegedly coming from P&G could be diverted away from the housing development.  Crestfield residents in August complained to Berkeley County officials that floodwater from P&G runs into the development during heavy rain storms.    Read the article…………………

Residents of the Horner subdivision off County Line Drive in Berkeley County say a beaver dam is causing rain water to accumulate in their neighborhood making it impassable for vehicles to enter………The Horner subdivision residents’ problem is compounded by them never having set up a homeowners’ association.  “It’s a private road in here,” Hamilton said. “Going way back when, the majority of residents in here refused to set up a home owners association so that the county could maintain the ...

The Town of Reedsville is suing a developer and a homeowner’s association, saying they are allowing large amounts of storm water to enter the town’s sanitary sewers.  The suit against Ralph W. Zeigler, individually and as a member of EZ Development Co. LLC, and Preston Meadows Property Owners Association Inc., was filed last week in Preston County Circuit Court.  The town is asking the court to provide injunctive relief by ordering the defendants to stop violating town ordinances by discharging ...

Two Webster County condominium unit owners are suing Nationwide, alleging breach of contract by refusing to pay coverage claims under an insured policy.  Wilma Sue Talbott and William Talbott filed a complaint March 22 in Webster Circuit Court against Nationwide Insurance Company of America, alleging failure to honor a written contract by refusing to pay insurance coverage.    Read the article…………….

A woman has filed suit against her homeowners association for alleged failure to warn after insufficient measures were taken to prevent an injury.  Jeanette Oxley filed a complaint July 19 in Putnam County Circuit Court against Oakbridge Condominium Owners Association Inc. and Oakbridge Townhomes Owners Association Inc., alleging they breached their duty to protect its residents.    Read the article…………..

According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege they have suffered financial damages for not collecting payment for the defendants’ general operating reserve and propane fee in the sum of of $39,830.77.  The plaintiffs allege the defendants have failed to make payments for all dues and assessments properly levied against their properties.    Read the article…………….