Day: April 22, 2015 Archives


WednesdayApril 22, 2015

Huntington woman reported missing; not seen for two days

Police say 55-year-old Linda Wasmer hasn't been seen since Monday evening

Mon Power crew rescues bear cub on top of utility pole

It happened in Braxton County April 18.

WVU walk-on Chase Connor will transfer in search of more playing time

Shady Spring High School product initially turned down several scholarship offers from mid-majors.

Company sentenced for violating Clean Water Act

Trans Energy dumped debris into Marshall County streams to pool water.

Taking a closer look at Mylan takeover offer

Reporter says shareholder votes will ultimately decide.

Fairmont men enter pleas in armed robbery

Crime happened in Fairmont last year.

Statewide job fair attracts hundreds of W.Va. veterans

Over 70 vendors participated in the Charleston event Wednesday.

West Virginia ethane cracker possibilities absorb one-two punch

With Wood County project on hold, a Mason County site loses proposed plant to nearby Ohio location.

Fugitives arrested as part of U.S. Marshal-led operations in Northern West Virginia

Operations Violence Reduction 7 and Tidal Wave resulted in 52 arrests, with others pending

Celebrating Mother Earth

The state Department of Environmental Protection sponsored an Earth Day Celebration at Charleston's Clay Center, just one of many Earth Day events statewide.

Turkey numbers could be fewer for W.Va. spring gobbler season

DNR forecast looks at brood data from 2013 which was down 30% on the five-year average for turkey numbers.

School system computer network hacked by Ohio County student

Botnet a constant battle for IT staff.

Capito presses for increased rail safety

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito quizzes Transportation Secretary about rapid improvement in rail safety rules.

Gold and Blue Now: Wednesday, April 22

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In this edition of Gold and Blue Now, Dana Holgorsen explains why he welcomes a Big 12 championship game. We also hear from WVU signee James “Beetle” Bolden, who describes how his game will fit the Mountaineers system.

After 3-year drought, Jefferson looks for return to Charleston

Jefferson baseball coach John Lowery looks to get the Cougars back to the state tournament for the first time since 2011.

CEO defies the free market in pay experiment

It would be nice to make as much money as the boss, but what happens when everybody in the workplace actually does? We’re going to find out now that Dan Price, the founder of Gravity Payments, announced recently that he’s cutting his $1 million annual salary to $70,000 and raising the minimum pay for the 120