Day: March 5, 2013 Archives


TuesdayMarch 5, 2013

Forest-related industries still in a slump

West Virginia Forestry Assoc. hoping for a turnaround.

Frazer’s homer lifts WVU in home opener

Mountaineers down Eastern Kentucky 2-1 home opener at Hawley Field.

Turnpike counties would get some of toll money under Senate bill

Sen. Truman Chafin says it's time to give back.

Teacher group says reform bill “inconsistent”

WV-AFT president takes aim at Dept. of Education and RESAs

Dawson preps for long quarterback battle

Offensive coordinator says WVU's starter may not be decided until the week of the season opener.

Crook on returning to West Virginia

New offensive line coach discusses the homestate ties that drove his return.

Mitchell hopes to turn the corners

West Virginia's new cornerbacks coach aims to rebuild confidence at the position

Patterson touts defensive ‘clean slate’

Defensive coordinator discusses the plan for repairing West Virginia's mindset.

Holgorsen sizes up position battles

Five days before the start of spring practice, WVU's coach sets the agenda.

DOH prepared for winter storm in WV

Equipment and manpower in place as snow moves into WV mountains

Shatterproof windows being planned for WV schools

SBA's Mark Manchin tells lawmakers policy change coming.

Akers to move to rehab facility

He's been in the hospital since a fall at the Charleston Civic Center last month.

Supporters turn out for proposed nondiscrimination act

Lawmakers are again being asked to include sexual orientation and gender identity in the Human Rights Act.

AG to assist WVU with media rights contract

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office will provide “legal advice and assistance” on the WVU Athletic Department’s Tier 3 media rights issue. Morrisey released a statement Tuesday: “Specifically, this office will assist WVU in the ongoing internal review of this issue. Through our engagement, we will help ensure that all applicable laws

Gold and Blue Now: Friday, March 8

Coach Bob Huggins doesn’t think his team will be able to stop Iowa State’s three-point attack. Women’s basketball coach Mike Carey previews this Saturday’s matchup against Oklahoma. Christal Caldwell looks forward to the third matchup of the season with the Sooners.

Major winter storm to pummel W.Va.

More than a foot of snow in the Eastern Panhandle expected

Woman arrested in last week’s Huntington shooting

For helping a man flee from the scene

Second arrest made in Roane County overdose death

Wife died after husband supplied drugs

EPA’s McCarthy: new approach, same result

President Obama has nominated long-time environmental regulator Gina McCarthy to take over for the departed Lisa Jackson at the EPA. Anyone who believes the move will mean a respite in the “war on coal” is sadly mistaken. McCarthy served as a top official under Jackson where she spearheaded efforts to adopt pollution policies in an