Day: June 9, 2014 Archives


MondayJune 9, 2014

Bridgeport mayor plans to remain in office while facing federal drug charges

The public and city council stood in favor and opposition of the decision during Monday night's meeting

QB mentor calls WVU commit ‘most under-recruited kid on the East Coast’

New Jersey three-star prospect Chris Chugunov becomes the Mountaineers' 11th commitment for 2015.

Crest among 10 new summer enrollees at West Virginia

The Baltimore quarterback joined fellow four-star recruit Dravon Henry among the new group on campus.

Audit reveals long wait times at many state VA medical centers

Clarksburg's wait time in 54 days; Martinsburg's is 47 days; Beckley's is 39 days; Huntington's is just under 29 days, according to the audit

Huntington drowning victim identified

Death may somehow be linked to car theft.

Thornsbury to prison for 50 months

Federal judge says he wants sentencing of former Mingo County circuit judge to 'send a message.'

Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour hits Charleston

Organizers say Charleston is a "car crazy town."

Political science professor looks ahead to November

Robert Rupp was a guest on Monday's MetroNews 'Talkline.'

Charges pending in Mason County wreck

Motorcyclist struck and killed on U.S. Route 35.

Webster County native returns home for directorial debut

Screenings of 'The Hunted' are planned throughout West Virginia.

Storm knocks down big trees in Hardy County

Some say it looks like tornado damage.

Issues remain following McDowell County flooding

A raging Bull Creek caused a lot of problems.

Huggins recovering from hip replacement surgery Monday

Family members said the West Virginia basketball coach was recovering well Monday morning.

A deadly weekend for West Virginia motorists

Three people die in deadly accidents, two involving motorcycles.

Fire marshal’s office investigating two deadly fires

Fires claim lives in Marshall and Kanawha counties.

Former Mingo judge to be sentenced Monday

Michael Thornsbury violated a man's constitutional rights.

Harris reportedly will announce he’s transferring to Michigan State

After cancelling a weekend visit to Michigan, the former West Virginia guard seems to be bound for East Lansing.

WVU no longer a bargain

The passage of the Morrill Act of 1862 was a defining moment for public education in America. The legislation, named for Rep. Justin Morrill of Vermont, established a system of land-grant colleges. According to Cornell University Professor of Government Suzanne Mettler, the law “created a new educational model that combined traditional liberal-arts education with training

State leads way nationally in universal pre-K

Report shows West Virginia is making progress in preschool education while other states make cuts.

Spring turkey harvest down for 2014

Fewer two-year old birds and fewer hunters impact season harvest.