Day: September 2, 2015 Archives


WednesdaySeptember 2, 2015

Lincoln County man charged in burglary, threatening neighbor

Police say Zachary Vance, 26, threatened his neighbor with a pipe in an argument.

Lawsuit filed against CSX in February Fayette County derailment

Lawsuit alleges that 300 some residents were exposed to harmful chemicals in accident.

Roane County Schools locked down Wednesday afternoon after threat

Troopers were stationed at every school as a precaution.

Charleston health care company forced to make 37 layoffs

Process Strategies says they've experienced financial losses for years.

PBHS teacher remained cool under fire during hostage incident

World studies teacher Twila Smith recalls frightening incident last week at Barbour County school.

Gee says futures of Concord, Bluefield State “very much tied” to WVU

WVU president urges any walls of separation to be eliminated with WVU set to arrive in Beckley.

Tomblin talks roads at Summit appearance

Governor speaks first day of 3-day business gathering.

Fayette County Sheriff says county will “weather the storm” from budget cuts

The budget cuts are being viewed by the County Commission as a proactive step to stay ahead of reduced tax revenues from the bankruptcies of Alpha Natural Resources and Walter Energy.

Mistrial declared in Berry embezzlement trial

Former Summer County Commissioner Jerry Berry was found guilty of embezzling over $10,000.

Southwestern Report: Week 2

Mingo Central faces Tolsia in a top 10 matchup out of Class AA.

NGK Spark Plugs celebrates 20 years of operation in W.Va.

U.S, Senator Joe Manchin was on hand to congratulate nearly 500 workers in Sissonville.

Wayne school system internet site hacked

State police users redirected to site promoting Islamic terrorism.

Northern Panhandle Report: Week 2

Two huge games involving northern panhandle teams in week two of the season.

Manchin close to Iran deal decision; White House claims it has votes to back veto

He'll be in Charleston on Thursday and Kingwood on Friday to talk about it with his constituents.

Gold & Blue Lunch Report: Barber’s back and K-State picks a QB

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The G&B Lunch Report loves preseason quarterback battles, because they give beat writers, columnists and fans chewable fodder to make the dog days bearable. After Kansas State handed its starting job to an Iowa schoolboy legend, there’s only one unsolved mystery left in the Big 12. No mystery, though, as to who’s

Indicted former DOH supervisor takes own life

Bob Andrew's body found in vehicle near car wash.

Bolivar town council criticized for defunding police

BOLIVAR, W.Va. – Members of the Bolivar town council heard feedback during their monthly meeting Tuesday regarding their recent decision to discontinue funding the local Harpers Ferry Police Department. More than a dozen public comments pointed to a detrimental loss of police protection. The council voted 3-2 Aug. 26 to cease funding the department effective

HS football photo gallery: Man 18, Logan 13

A look at Man's 18-13 season opening win over Class AAA Logan.

Leaner Johnson could be better than 2014

Devon Johnson has slimmed down and may be even better that last season.

The painful, but inevitable, decision to move WVU Tech

West Virginia University’s decision to move the WVU Tech campus from Montgomery 40 miles away to Beckley is sad, but inevitable. The school has a rich history dating back to 1895, when it was founded as the Montgomery Preparatory School. Tens of thousands of students have received degrees from there, many of them West Virginia