FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County Circuit Judge Matthew Delligati has issued a a temporary restraining order pausing the Morrisey administration’s plan the sell the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center to a private firm.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the sale of four state-owned hospitals in August including Manchin, Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta, Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley and Lakin Hospital in Mason County to the Marx Development Group for $60 million.

Marion County attorney and State Senator Joey Garcia filed the lawsuit on behalf of Manchin Health Care Center resident Mary DeVito.

Friday’s ruling said, “The Court finds that plaintiff will likely suffer irreparable harm if the sale of the John Manchin facility is finalized and assets and operations are transferred to Marx De

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