Month: May 2015 Archives


SundayMay 31, 2015

Martirano: Students will work through 180th day

State school superintendent wants maximized instructional time in schools statewide.

Stansbury to host drug summit in Charleston Monday night

WV Delegate to host similar summit to one held last week in Huntington.

Toddler found dead inside South Charleston home

Police were told 2-year-old drowned in a bathtub, but babysitter waited a day to report the incident.

Water main break floods Kanawha County home

Water began leaking at home in South Charleston Sunday morning.

Column: Big 12’s limit on controversial replays should be overturned

By threatening to punish schools that show an excessive amount of controversial replays, the conference is burying its head in the turf.

W.Va. graphic design students present game projects in Charleston

Three counties were part of a statewide challenge to create board and card games played Friday.

SaturdayMay 30, 2015

Baseball regional photo gallery: Wahama into first state tourney since 1998

Photos from Wahama's 11-0 baseball regional final win over Williamstown.

Huntington scrap metal site, owner face indictments

West End Recycling and owner Bill Smith face hundreds of counts of receiving stolen nickel and copper.

Early voting starts on $39M school bond in Fayette County

Election is June 13 as school board seeks funding for construction at seven campuses.

Michigan transfer Bosch eligible to play at WVU in 2015 thanks to waiver

Former four-star offensive lineman announces the news on Twitter and notes it's "Gonna be a fun ride."

Track and field photo gallery: Martinsburg’s Class AAA boys title

A look at Martinsburg's boys track state championship.

FridayMay 29, 2015

Ex-Marshall running back indicted for hate crimes

Butler charged with of violating an individual’s civil rights and two counts of battery.

The Stampede with Dave Wilson, May 29

Aaron Blair could skip AAA on his way to the majors. Also, is Marshall the favorite to win the C-USA football title in 2015?

Big 12 payout climbs to record $252M; WVU’s partial share worth $23 million

West Virginia and TCU received 84-percent share for the 2014-15 school year as part of conference phase-in.

Trooper honored after saving life

Quick response following wreck on Interstate 81.

Police search for Lincoln County bank robber

Man pointed gun and demanded money.

Cartoon: Science says farewell to the ‘Beautiful Mind’ of John Nash

In today’s chapter of “Tooned In,” illustrator Dan Pauley bids RIP to Nobel Prize-winning mathematics giant John Nash.

Higher ed officials believe reverse transfer policy will improve college completion

Associate degree can be earned after student transfers to 4-year school.

End of an era: 3 coal-fired plants shut down Sunday

May 31st is last day for three power plants which have generated electricity into W.Va. for years.