Listen Now: Morning News

Day: May 29, 2015 Archives


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.

Regional Jail Authority promotes interim director

David Farmer gets nod for permanent post.

Tomblin says he’ll call leading lawmakers together soon to talk roads

On Friday's MetroNews "Talkline," he said some form of tax and fee increases would be needed to improve the state's roads.

HEPC members bemoan additional tuition and fee increases

Chairman calls for alternative methods to get students in college without building up debt.

Bad news bombards coal

Another day and more bad news for West Virginia’s No. 1 industry. This time it comes from WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economics Research. Coal production in the state has declined from 158 million tons in 2008 to 115 million tons last year. The WVU researchers say the trend will continue, with production falling to 98