Day: April 15, 2013 Archives


MondayApril 15, 2013

State officials following developments in Boston

President Barack Obama says anyone responsible will "feel the full weight of justice."

Morrisey: WVU should rebid third-tier rights

Attorney general cites errors and "sloppiness" as flaws in the bidding process; WVU agrees and plans to rebid.

West Virginians close to Boston Marathon terror attack

Some of those who were there tell MetroNews what they saw.

Charleston Student Says First Amendment Rights Violated

Katelyn Campbell says principal threatened to call her college over comments made about special speaker.

Blue ribbon awareness

Bringing law enforcement and the community together to battle sexual abuse

South Charleston still interested in home rule

Mayor says his city wouldn't be as impacted as Charleston on gun restrictions, but thinks it would call for one change.

Buy a flower, help a kid

OMEGA fundraiser for the Children's Home Society of West Virginia is now underway across the state.

No deputy will be unprotected

Bullet proof vest bill expected to be signed into law by the governor.

DNR advises leave young wildlife alone

Spring brings forth many new critters, but don't consider them "abandoned" if they are alone.

Spring turkey season preview

Turkey season starts Monday, April 22

Senate President still confident about Morgantown TIF

The bill failed with the close of the 2013 Regular Legislative Session.

SNL spoofs Manchin on gun control

Manchin says he was "amsued" by the parody.

Morrisey finishes review of WVU media rights deal; release set for today

Attorney general has been reviewing WVU's third-tier rights deal with IMG College.

Home Rule passes; House happy, some senators not

The successful Home Rule Pilot Project will continue for another five years in West Virginia but it will do so without restrictive gun purchase ordinances. The legislature agreed to a compromise bill Sat. night and sent it to the governor that would continue Home Rule and add 16 cities to the existing four that have

Swing and a miss on Morgantown TIF bill

Funding plan for WVU ballpark and other development dies without a vote in House of Delegates.

Dozens of bills approved by legislature on final day of session

Legislature wraps up work at state capitol.

Tomblin’s prison overcrowding bill passes legislature

Gov. says new options should reduce recidivism.

Chase Connor a preferred walk-on with WVU

Shady Spring's Chase Connor will play for WVU.

The Legislature’s winners and losers.

The just-completed regular session of the West Virginia Legislature had its share of successes.  The two most notable achievements were both set forth by Governor Tomblin: reforms in public education and corrections. The Governor and lawmakers came to terms earlier in the session on SB 359, a comprehensive plan to improve public education.  The bill,

Dierdorff pitches Mountaineers past Liberty

Senior scatters five hits in complete-game effort as WVU wins series rubber game.