Day: May 30, 2014 Archives


FridayMay 30, 2014

Wheeling Park grabs first baseball state tournament berth since 1989

Wheeling Park beats Morgantown 9-6, advancing to the baseball state tournament.

Statewide baseball regional scores

A look at the statewide high school baseball regional schedule for teams around the state.

West Virginia nets nearly $14 million as Big 12 revenue climbs to $221 million

WVU and TCU earned a 67-percent share as part of four-year phase-in agreement, while other league schools received $23 million.

DHHR announces expanded access to healthy foods in WIC program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized changes program which expands access to fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy.

Marion County man denied new trial

Judge Michael Aloi denied the request and sentenced Michael Palmer to life in prison with mercy.

Feds break up coal mine kickback scheme

10 defendants named in alleged crimes at Mountain Laurel operation.

Death under investigation in Brooke County

Juvenile taken into custody.

8 workers laid off at McDowell County Courthouse

Money needed to pay overtime to deputies.

Pro-life group says it’s winning the debate

Petition drive continues on fetal pain bill.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns

Sen. Manchin says veterans must come first.

Berkeley County man shoots self mid-trial

Prosecutor says if defendant survives he will be retried.

Skull surgery needed for former WVU student Ryan Diviney

Doctors need to replace a titanium mesh that was inserted after he was brutally attacked in 2009.

Supreme Court overturns judge’s ruling in Fayette sex case

High Court says jury should decide if bus driver was in 'position of trust' during alleged sex acts.

Tourism commissioner says she’ll miss the job

Betty Carver officially retires on Saturday after nearly 4 decades in state government.

VA scandal opens old wound

The Veterans Administration health care scandal has dominated the news for a few weeks now.  The allegations of delayed care and mismanagement have focused on the Phoenix VA hospital. A former clinic director, Dr. Samuel Foote, alleges the hospital delayed appointments and treatment for hundreds of veterans; some may have died because of the delays.