Month: November 2015 Archives


MondayNovember 30, 2015

CFWV announces 32 schools met 2015 FAFSA goal

CFWV set January goal of having at least 60 percent of high school seniors complete the FAFSA; only 32 schools met goal.

Wheeling attorney helped Webster through real-life version of ‘Concussion’

Lawyer remembers meeting "Iron" Mike Webster, who won four Super Bowls as the Pittsburgh Steelers center and became the face of NFL head injuries.

Fayette sheriff’s office arrests 2 connected with 2014 fatal fire

William Eugene Dixon, Sr., 55, Oak Hill turned himself in Monday.

Two men sentenced in Huntington heroin conspiracy

Kenneth Baxter, 25, of Detroit and Coty Richardson, 24, of South Point, Ohio, were sentenced Monday in Huntington federal court.

More W.Va. consumers turn to digital shopping this holiday season

West Virginia Retailers Association reports 39 percent of shoppers made purchases online this past weekend.

Six full days no verdict from Blankenship jury

Federal Judge Irene Berger gives a few additional instructions.

Charleston man to spend years behind bars for ramming deputy’s cruiser

Brian Edward Spencer, 35, was sentenced to 3-15 years plus one year for attempted murder and destruction of property in the January incident.

$3 million Capitol Complex security project near completion

Construction includes a new bus turnaround near the Culture Center and security upgrades around the Governor's Mansion.

Elkins students learn from “Broadway at the White House” experience

The 10 Old Brick Playhouse apprentices met with the likes of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gloria Estefan

Turnpike traffic up nearly 6 percent during holiday period

Lower gasoline prices, good weather helped.

From 116 to 6!

When practice began back in August, 116 high school teams had equal opportunity to be on Wheeling Island this weekend and play for a state championship.  And even though there were only six slots available, the numbers game was simple….survive week by week by winning,  and you’re in!  The six teams that will travel to

Marshall suspends assistant Chris Duhon after DUI arrest

Former Duke star allegedly failed three field sobriety tests before courthouse breath test revealed a blood-alcohol content of .202.

The Lunch takes stock of WVU’s successful home finale

It won't rank among those remember-when games, but Saturday's 30-6 win over Iowa State had moments worth another look.

8 injured in I-77 wreck

Wreck happened Monday morning.

Home destroyed after Sunday fire in Harrison County

The family that resided in the home was out of town at the time the fire sparked

Pocahontas County murder victims were a retired state trooper and his wife

A Marlinton man, arrested in Virginia on a grand larceny charge, was called a 'person of interest' in the murders.

Hunters encouraged to donate deer to the hungry

Hunters Helping the Hungry donations have dropped in recent years.

Remembering an early civil rights victory in West Virginia

One-hundred and seventeen years ago this month the West Virginia Supreme Court issued one of its most significant decisions in the state’s history on the issue of civil rights. The case was Williams v. Board of Education of Fairfax District. The case began in the 1890’s.  The Tucker County School Board decided to reduce the

George Washington High graduate raises awareness about U.S. Naval Academy

Chris Kay, of Charleston, spoke with local high school students interested in joining the Navy.

Morrisey offers tips to keep personal information safe Cyber Monday

Morrisey says West Virginians should be cautious of online scams.