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ThursdayFebruary 6, 2014

Girls basketball Power Index: Parkersburg South No. 1

A look at the second release of the girls basketball MetroNews Power Index.

New WVAW bills will have flushing credits

The reductions will show up on bills starting Friday.

State Department of Education issues statement on Kanawha County schools

Concern expressed after three schools closed for licorice odor.

Minimum wage bill changed and pushed to House floor

First increase to $8.00-an-hour beginning Jan. 1, 2015.

Team targets drug traffickers in northern West Virginia

U.S. Attorney: The focus is on keeping drugs from flowing into Harrison County and surrounding areas.

School bus video being reviewed following Fayette County crash

School system says it's been in close contact with parents.

Nitro woman shares her water woes

Teresa Seawright says a month after the water crisis and she still can't use what's coming from her tap.

High-profile Marion County case moving

Michael Palmer heading to Morgantown or Clarksburg.

Haddox, McClung to coach North-South football game

East Fairmont's Bill Haddox and Greenbrier West's Lewis McClung will coach this year's North-South football game from Charleston.

With Patterson bound for Arizona State, WVU defense faces another reboot

The Mountaineers will open 2014 with their fourth defensive coordinator in four seasons.

Mayor pleads guilty to drug charge

Pratt's Gary Fields can have record wiped clean in a year if he stays out of trouble.

State officials working on home water testing plan

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin said the work started on Wednesday.

Kanawha closes more schools over licorice odor

Superintendent says "you don't know what to do anymore."

Mother talks about son’s abuse at Potomac Center

Melissa Green from McDowell County was a guest on Thursday's MetroNews 'Talkline.'

Man found guilty in McDowell County mayor’s death

Jury deliberated 88 minutes before finding Earl Click guilty.

Brown looks to add 30 pounds at WVU

Morgantown lineman Amanii Brown talks about officially signing with WVU.

Herd lands top class in C-USA

Marshall inked 28 players on Wednesday and filled several needs.

Huggins on resilient Mountaineers: ‘They’re getting better’

After West Virginia's 91-86 overtime win over No. 21 Oklahoma, coach Bob Huggins offered his postgame thoughts.

Harris explodes later to knock off Sooners

The Mountaineers guard enjoyed a special second half and his team posted another quality win.

Can I drink the water?

Well, they’re trying. Over a dozen state and federal officials met the press for over an hour Wednesday to try to reassure West Virginians about the safety of their water.  Consider some of these statements: Governor Tomblin:  “We (his administration) are using the water. I don’t have any problem. I’ve been drinking the water for