Day: January 9, 2015 Archives


FridayJanuary 9, 2015

Can Mountaineers make legit run at the Big 12 title?

No. 14 West Virginia hopes to prove it's for real Saturday when it welcomes No. 17 Iowa State to the Coliseum.

Self-review cites problems with state response to chemical spill-water emergency

Gov. Tomblin says state did some things well but could have done other things better.

Watch: Huggins previews Top-25 matchup vs. Iowa State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bob Huggins praises Georges Niang, questions West Virginia’s transition offense and hopes for a packed Coliseum on Saturday night when the No. 14 Mountaineers host No. 17 Iowa State.

Patriot Coal moves corporate headquarters to West Virginia

Company wants to get closer to its mining operations.

Troopers charge former hospital worker with sexual abuse

Woman allegedly had illegal contact with 15-year-old boy.

Arch Moore funeral arrangements set

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for former West Virginia Governor Arch Moore who died Wednesday night. Friday, January 16, 2015 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Family Receiving Line West Virginia Culture Center State Capitol Complex 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East  Bldg. 9 Charleston, WV 25303 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Memorial Service

Lewisburg shooting suspects charged in NC murders

Men allegedly killed couple and later shot at police in WV.

Fairmont Senior’s Retton sees depth as key to 9-0 start

Fairmont Senior coach David Retton looks at his team's early season start.

Tourism Commissioner: Now is prime time for skiing and snowboarding

January is "Learn To Ski & Snowboard Month" in West Virginia.

Sen. Capito remembers her Dad, former West Virginia Gov. Arch Moore

She was a guest on Friday's MetroNews "Talkline."

2 people die in separate southern WV wrecks

Investigators say victims switched lanes of traffic.

Two past presidents of WVU Foundation pass away

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Two past presidents of the WVU Foundation have died.  The Dominion Post newspaper reports that Lysander Dudley Sr. passed away Wednesday in Jupiter, Fla., and Jim Robinson died Tuesday in Arizona. Dudley headed up the Foundation, WVU’s private fundraising arm, from 1976-1983.  Prior to that, he served as Commerce Commissioner during all

Gibson says 2015 defense can be ‘as good as anybody in the country’

With 10 returnees who have starting experience, West Virginia's defensive coordinator says he'll be disappointed "if we're not great."

Manchin’s new power in the GOP Senate

When Joe Manchin first went to Washington four years ago, he was unsettled. The painfully deliberate pace of the U.S. Senate and the hyper-partisanship of national politics did not fit his style.  West Virginia’s former Governor was used to the frenetic pace of a chief executive and the authority to make deals. Manchin has frequently

Harrison County approves $8 million in TIF bonds to help develop Charles Pointe

The money will be used to purchase land and give to the City of Bridgeport