Day: April 13, 2015 Archives


MondayApril 13, 2015

Abandoned Tucker County facility becomes $3.5M storage property

Lawmakers learn that Tucker County facility will be used for storage

Huggins announces junior forward BillyDee Williams is transferring

Slowed by a preseason eye injury, Williams appeared in only 18 games and averaged 1.2 points.

Gold and Blue Now: Tuesday, April 14

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In this edition of Gold and Blue Now, West Virginia athletics director Shane Lyons discusses his first few months on the job.

130 Parkersburg citizens file petition to remove mayor

Petition accuses Mayor Bob Newell of unethical conduct, hearing could follow soon

Teays Valley citizens battle proposed Walmart grocery store

Opponents say Route 32 store would create even more traffic

DOH monitoring Charleston I-64 construction issues

Spokesperson calls contraflow lane in Charleston "a dangerous situation"

Fayette County authorities stop a wannabe emergency response group

The team was started by unlicensed high school students.

Legislators: Make tax reform fair and simple

New committee gets started.

Hazelton inmate sentenced to additional life sentence in murder of fellow inmate

Patrick Andrews pleaded guilty to two counts related to the murder of Jesse Harris

Procter & Gamble has big plans for Berkeley County site

Public hearing scheduled for next month.

I-64 contraflow lane in Charleston causes confusion during morning commute

The contraflow lane opened near the Oakwood exit, which affected the new traffic flow.

Kanawha County police investigate Monday morning robbery

Motorist says man jumped into the back of his car.

More slippage on Yeager hillside

Officials say more sliding was expected and is actually necessary for the long term repairs

State of West Virginia vs. EPA to be argued Thursday

The challenge to the EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan is pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C.

WVSSAC meetings begin, new director could be named

The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission is holding its yearly Board of Control meeting at the Stonewall Resort.

PEIA pushes harder on wellness

The health insurance program for West Virginia’s public employees is a necessary but expensive proposition. The Public Employees Insurance Agency projects expenses of over $1 billion annually for its nearly 220,000 members. PEIA is continually trying to find ways to hold down costs, and thus keep premiums for the state and local government employees and

New academic program coming soon at Shepherd

Doctorate continued to nursing practice.

Court administrator backs non-partisan election of judges

Steve Canterbury sees new law as a positive.

Fire marshal evaluates division

Ken Tyree says staffing levels and public education are in most need of attention