Day: June 17, 2014 Archives


TuesdayJune 17, 2014

Municipal Home Rule Board schedules five regionalized application hearings

The five meetings will allow a presentation from each of the 23 cities and public comments

Two-way lineman commitment projects as nose guard at West Virginia

Alec Shriner of Oviedo, Fla., becomes the Mountaineers' 12th commitment for the class of 2015.

Legislature announces three-day interim session in North Central West Virginia this summer

By visiting the area, legislators said they are gaining a better perspective of what makes it successful and where it needs help

Jobless rate jumps in May

2,600 jobs lost according to WorkForce West Virginia.

Sportsline: Hurricane baseball coach Brian Sutphin

urricane baseball coach Brian Sutphin was a recent guest on the MetroNews Statewide Sportsline.

Leadership change at WVU

Top academic officer will be law school dean McConnell.

Measles making a comeback

Are your children vaccinated for the disease?

WVAWC officials say new tests are about restoring water confidence

Samples for the tests were taken from throughout the company's water distribution system in parts of nine counties.

Chancellor says Marcellus shale jobs are there

Jim Skidmore tells lawmakers training program has room for more students.

Search called off in Kanawha River after possible drowning

Man was apparently trying to swim across river.

Combining education and health to create better schools

2014 WV Kidstrong Conference underway in Charleston

One dead in Buckhannon after being struck by a train

The individual was declared dead upon the arrival of emergency responders

Advisory panel getting closer on banned animal list

Decisions expected in the next month.

The false promise of economic diversity

One of the refrains heard most by those accepting what they believe is the inevitable EPA-inspired decline of the coal industry is that West Virginia should use this as an opportunity to diversify its economy. West Virginia has been too dependent on coal, they say. It’s time to develop other businesses that will employ people

Whirlwind offer and commitment for Frankfort’s Shaffer with Maryland

Frankfort quarterback Gage Shaffer a recent commitment to Maryland.