Day: September 8, 2014 Archives


MondaySeptember 8, 2014

Bridgeport mayor resigns four days before plea hearing in federal court

Mario Blount steps down three months after being arrested on federal drug charges

Tweaked tank law will avoid special session

DEP secretary tells lawmakers has inspections will differ according to location of tanks.

Arrest made in Spencer fire case

Investigators with state Fire Marshal's Office take man in custody.

Man in custody after allegedly killing cousin

Police say fight took place Sunday.

Looking Ahead While Still Looking Back

As we head into week number three of the high school football season, the number of undefeated teams continue to dwindle downward.  When the 2014 season began just a couple of weeks ago, there were 116 teams that were undefeated and dreaming of playing in one of those Super Six Championship games scheduled for December

Butler shows he can be integral part of offense

Steward Butler returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing the first week with an injury and found the end zone twice.

President to detail ISIS plan

A national address is scheduled for Wednesday.

Latest million dollar Powerball winner comes forward

Retired man becomes state's 12th million dollar or more winner in Powerball for 2014

Turnover continues to be big problem in state prisons, jails

State lawmakers given a 4-point financial package to consider.

MetroNews will carry next month’s U.S. Senate debate

Hoppy Kercheval will host the debate between Republican Shelley Moore Capito and Democrat Natalie Tennant.

Monday Morning Stock Report: Fast-starting WVU takes out Towson

Signs were pointing up in Allan Taylor's weekly unit-by-unit evaluation of Mountaineers football.

NAPA Auto Parts Gold & Blue Now: Monday, Sept. 8

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – In this edition of the NAPA Auto Parts Gold and Blue Now ,head coach Dana Holgorsen mentions how comfortable state of the play-calling is with the offense. Also, WVU posted its first shut out since 2010 back on Saturday with a 54-0 win over Towson. Tony Gibson spoke about it after the

MetroNews High School Football Power Rankings: Week 3

Some shifting in all three classes as St. Marys takes over the top spot in Class A.

Governor readies compromise tank law fix

The Tomblin administration is putting the finishing touches on guidelines it hopes will resolve the controversy over implementation of the new tank law.     Small oil and gas operators are upset over key provisions of the law concerning how and when tanks are inspected. Adding to the controversy are differences between legislative leaders and the Governor

Final regional Home Rule meeting set for Monday

Representatives from Charles Town, Ranson, Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs will make their presentations.

Pipeline opposition group promises to be vocal

Atlantic Coast Pipeline project creates concern.