Day: August 30, 2013 Archives


FridayAugust 30, 2013

Wayne’s Rutherford named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Senior cross country/track student athlete first to receive statewide honor in 2013.

Even a cakewalk can teach WVU plenty

The Mountaineers, 33-point favorites over William & Mary, hope to gain some footing for the challenging season ahead.

Rate decrease coming for Appalachian Power customers

West Virginia Public Service Commission approved decrease Friday

Media guide fix and a song for the Tribe

Opening weekend's here and WVU's missing a cover boy! MetroNews offers some last-minute redesign options.

Charleston Distance Run 41st edition Saturday

Another increase in runners expected.

Charged attorney to get mental evaluation

Mark Bramble charged with attempted murder and wanton endangerment.

Jefferson County police looking for two men spotted near schools

Jefferson, Berkeley school districts take precautions.

Uni Watch critiques WVU’s new look

ESPN's Paul Lukas—a living, breathing database for anything that ever appeared on a jersey, helmet, pants, cleats or gloves—critiques the football fashion in Morgantown.

Time to burn some powder

Dove and early Canada goose season opening in West Virginia

Living history in Charleston

Visitors can tour a fully restored and functioning LST which saw action at Normandy and Italy during World War II this weekend in Charleston

Longview takes long road of bankruptcy

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown-area power plant has filed for bankruptcy. Longview Power, which operates the Longview Power Plant near Maidsville in Monongalia County, announced the Chapter 11 filing Friday in a news release. The company blames its financial problems in part on construction failures and defects that “have prevented the power plant from operating reliably

Fairmont General headed to bankruptcy

FGH says it will reorganize and look for the right partner to move forward.

Photos: Lincoln 24, Braxton County 6

Lincoln beat Braxton County, 24-6, in week one of the high school football season.

Capito opposes strike in Syria unless a strong case is made for it

She says she wants to see the intelligence information.

Toyota expanding again in Putnam County

Eighty people will be hired in Buffalo to help build more transmissions.

Patriots for Peace planning protests

The organization was first created in 2002 to oppose the War In Iraq.

A close race?

West Virginia Poll looks at possible Capito-Tennant race.

Redhawks hope to slow Herd’s offense

Miami is hoping to find a way to keep Cato and company in check.

GW wins, Cabell rolls on opening night

Several games were played on Thursday night around the state to kick off the football season.