Day: August 21, 2013 Archives


WednesdayAugust 21, 2013

Strong storms pound Kanawha Valley

Numerous reports of high water and trees down

Farm-animal activist talks about food choices in Charleston

Educating people about food from factory farms

Linebacker Howard cleared by NCAA

His admittance means WVU successfully brought in 100 percent of its February signing class.

Big 12’s best: Nos. 25 through 21

Allan Taylor's list is constructed on subjectivity, ripe for debate and sure to inspire some squawking.

Protesters address coal slurry

One environmentalist had to be removed from the Governor's Mansion property on Wednesday.

Child dies after Interstate 77 wreck

Investigators said the toddler was thrown out of his family's truck.

U.S. Attorney weighs in on changes for some federal sentencing guidelines

Bill Ihlenfeld said he does not think there will too many effects in the Northern District.

New faces fill void at George Washington

George Washington must replace a core group of players in 2013.

Drug officers find pot and still near state line in McDowell County

Drug task force members make discovery and arrest one. A second suspect is still being sought.

State Police investigating Raleigh County murder

The victim's body was found earlier this week.

Thornsbury, Baisden plead not guilty

The two Mingo County officials will go to trial in October.

Proposed settlement reached in FirstEnergy Harrison power plant deal

The state Public Service Commission will have to approve the proposal that could lead to rate reductions for Mon Power and Potomac Edison customers.

Mingo interim sheriff resigns; other personnel changes announced

Mingo County Commissioner David Baisden is still on the job.

Herd goes undefeated on Canadian tour

The Herd went 5-0 on its summer trip north of the border.

C-USA secures bowl tie-ins

C-USA will participate in five different bowl games over the next six years.

Reserves crucial as special-teamers

Joe DeForest claims it's a rite of fall—motivating backups to contribute on return and coverage units.

Will West Virginia copy North Dakota?

West Virginia State Senate President Jeff Kessler leads a delegation to North Dakota today to see firsthand how that state’s Legacy Fund works. North Dakota voters approved the fund in 2010, and starting the following year, 30 percent of the state’s oil and gas tax revenues were diverted into a savings account. The oil boom

Bridgeport QB impresses vs. Mohigans

A.C. Caldera made several plays for Bridgeport in a scrimmage against Morgantown.