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Day: June 12, 2014 Archives


ThursdayJune 12, 2014

DEP reports containment spill at Freedom site

Samples taken for crude MCHM.

Plants, county commission talk payment plan for special prosecutor

Meeting minus fireworks as partial agreement reached.

Florida man accused in murder of Wheeling Jesuit student testifies in court

Craig Tyler Peacock said the kick to the head allegedly ending Kevin Figaniak's life was unintentional and, as defending attorneys claim, not the ultimate cause of death

AG announces $22 million settlement in illegal marketing of drugs

The lawsuit alleged GlaxoSmithKline LLC engaged in an illegal marketing campaign to promote the diabetic drugs Avandia, Avandamet and Avandaryl.

WVAWC wraps up filter change work

The process started in April at West Virginia American Water's Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant.

Interstate 64 crash claims life

Victim ejected from vehicle.

Tomblin: Justice reinvestment act working

Governor says inmate population down in both state prisons and regional jails.

Fayette school bus driver pleads guilty to abusing student

Plea comes 2 weeks after Supreme Court decision.

The Stampede with Dave Wilson

Part 2 of Dave's conversation with new basketball coach Dan D'Antoni. Why he is looking in-state for players and the kind of athletes he is looking for.

9-11 hero and chronic pain sufferer shares story

Justin Minyard urges chronic pain sufferers to demand alternative treatments.

APCO optimistic about power restoration efforts

Most everyone should be back on by Friday night.

Chamber hears concerns during listening tour

Meetings produce similar themes.

Student loan refinancing bill stalls in Senate

It could come up again later.

Greenbrier field adds international majors champions

Names like Singh, Cabrera, Goosen, Clarke and Immelman—and of course, Sir Nick Faldo—have committed to the fifth Classic.

Guilty plea entered in murder of infant in Lewis County

A jury selection was supposed to start Monday, but Chris Sheppard told the court he wanted to enter a guilty plea.

Threat of severe weather weakens

Weather watches issued Thursday more as a precaution.

Current Greenbrier County commissioner, former commissioner indicted

They're accused of misappropriating funds for a project at New River Community and Technical College.

Storm takes down Huntington radio tower

Huntington radio company vows to rebuild tower after storm laid it on the ground.

Huntington 20-year-old takes 1-shot lead at midpoint of State Amateur

Josh Holmes was the lone golfer to shoot under par in the second round.

WV Social Security judge gives away billions

Social Security Administrative Law Judge Harry Taylor likes to catch a few winks while on the job at his Charleston office.  A report by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform says the judge “repeatedly slept in his office, during staff meetings and during hearings.” Taylor denies the allegations, even though