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Day: June 24, 2015 Archives


WednesdayJune 24, 2015

Staten’s prospects cloudy entering tonight’s NBA draft

West Virginia is one of four Big 12 programs that hasn't had a player selected in the past for years.

Utility: Boil-water advisory remains after repairs

West Virginia American Water Company officials said problem pipeline was back in service early Thursday morning.

Soccer tournament will showcase Marshall’s new facility

New turf field at Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex will host games at youth tournament.

West Virginia adds 4th linebacker commitment for 2016

Three-star prospect Adam Hensley of Centerville, Ohio, chose WVU over Illinois.

Dance Gala held at the Capitol as part of FestivALL

Chicago Tap Theatre highlights night of artistic dancing at Culture Center.

5 to be sentenced in Kanawha County Foodland robbery and shooting

It happened in Kanawha City in August 2014.

Rape victim addresses college leaders on preventing assaults

She spoke in Charleston during the Higher Education Policy Commission's Campus Safety Summit.

Herd signs home-and-home deal with Appalachian State

Marshall and Appalachian St. will meet for the first time since 2002 during the 2021 season.

WVU announces settlement with West Virginia Radio over media rights lawsuit

University announces "significant, ongoing improvements" to monitoring its bidding procedures.

State DNR on lookout for boaters under the influence

There will be increased patrols this weekend in order to an effort to reduce the number of deaths caused by alcohol or drugs out on the water.

AK Steel contractor dies in accident

Appears that 47-year-old man was electrocuted performing maintenance work.

Preston bank robber considered armed and dangerous

Details are limited in the Clear Mountain Bank robbery.

FirstEnergy crews prepare for inclement weather, outages that follow

As we delve deeper into the summer months, the storms are going to be more frequent. On days of bad storms, like this past Father's Day, crews from Mon Power often work 16 hour days.

Woman rescued from New River

Hiker falls into swirling waters and becomes stranded at Sandstone Falls

Residents west of Charleston take advantage of fill stations

Water outage forces residents to get water elsewhere.

Burgess soaking up All American win

Charleston angler wins co-angler side of tournament at Kentucky Lake to advance to Forest Wood Cup in August.

Virginia teen drowns saving friends

Teen jumped in at popular swimming hole when he noticed two girls having trouble making it in the deep, murky water.

Cartoon: Seeing double on West Virginia highways a sign of the times

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A $1.4 million sign replacement project is leading to duplicates on West Virginia highways. It led “Tooned In” illustrator Dan Pauley and the MetroNews staff to consider the consequences.

Kanawha County woman run over, killed while unloading groceries

Cynthia Adams, 49, of Charleston was killed early Wednesday in what authorities called "a tragic accident."

Broken line leaves 25,000 without water

Eleven water distribution points were established after broken main line shuts down service to Kanawha and Putnam counties.