Day: January 28, 2015 Archives


WednesdayJanuary 28, 2015

Capehart refutes ethics charges

West Liberty president says he can prove 13 counts aren't true.

Mountaineers flip long-time Georgia commit Wilson with chance to play WR

Three-star prospect Shaquery Wilson had been pledged to the Bulldogs since June.

Speakers split at charter school public hearing

Two dozen speakers let their feelings known at public hearing.

Big 12 reprimands TCU’s Johnson for confronting refs after loss to WVU

Coach said he regrets letting "a difficult ending get the best of me" after overtime loss in Morgantown.

High School Boys Basketball MetroNews Power Index: Week 3

The third edition of the MetroNews Power Index for boys high school basketball is released.

Boys basketball photo gallery: Logan 73, Wyoming East 64

Logan recently defeated Wyoming East 73-64 in high school boys basketball.

Police: WVU student’s blood-alcohol level was 0.493

18-year-old Nolan Burch died after fraternity initiation event.

Senator reminds President Cole of his own words in speaking against DOH audit

Sen. John Unger says 'another study' isn't needed.

Senate bill would eliminate straight-ticket voting

West Virginia is one of only 11 states still offering straight-party voting.

Drilling permit transfer bill on its way to the governor

Bill would initially benefit Southwestern Energy.

Treasurer Perdue predicts ‘tremendous pressure’ on popular fund if budget cut goes through

Gov. Tomblin's budget sweeps $15 million from Unclaimed Property account.

Fish avoid diesel spill

DNR and DEP find no fish kill resulting from mishap on Anthony Creek in Greenbrier County

NAPA Auto Parts Gold & Blue Now: Wednesday, Jan. 28

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In this edition of the NAPA Auto Parts Gold and Blue Now, Garrett Cullen breaks down WVU’s first win in Manhattan, Kan., after the Mountaineers took down K-State 65-59.

Greyhound breeder: Study criticizing state subsidies doesn’t tell full story

Steve Sarras talked about what he thinks the report got wrong on Wednesday's MetroNews "Talkline."

Teen charged in school sexual assault

Police charge 17-year-old with sexual assault of 15-year-old girl at Capital High School.

Wyoming County girl honored for life-saving action

With no adults around, Piper Cook took action when a toddler fell into the pool

After ‘bar room fight’ at Bramlage, WVU was only team left standing

Allan Taylor's column following the No. 17 Mountaineers' 65-59 victory at Kansas State.

Boys basketball photo gallery: Robert C. Byrd edges Lincoln 59-52

Robert C. Byrd improved to 8-4 on the year with a 59-52 win over Lincoln (11-2) on Tuesday night.

WV greyhound industry runs through taxpayer subsidies

An independent comprehensive study finds that West Virginia’s troubled greyhound racing industry may be on its last legs. The report by Spectrum Gaming Group says operating the state’s two greyhound tracks in Wheeling and Cross Lanes under the current structure “does not appear to be in the best interest of West Virginia taxpayers.” The study