Day: November 18, 2015 Archives


WednesdayNovember 18, 2015

Manchin sends letter to highway bill negotiators urging them to keep WV in mind

U.S. Sen. Manchin urges support for state road projects such as Corridor H and King Coal Highway.

Huntington High student charged in Monday bomb threat

The threat from the 16-year-old student was found Monday on a bathroom stall, saying a bomb would go off at a certain time.

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College hires new president

Robert Gunter is expected begin the new post on Jan. 1.

Capito, Manchin announce $1.8 million of funding to support WVSU

The funding, from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the USDA will support research, teaching and extension activities at WVSU.

Charleston man faces 350 years in prison after conviction of sexually assaulting child

Henry Wayne Johnston, 54, will be sentenced on Dec. 30 for sexual-assault of a girl beginning when she was eight.

“Price is Right” draws large crowd in Charleston Wednesday night

Hundreds wait outside to get into show, hoping to "come on down."

HS Sportsline audio archive: Nov. 18

The two-hour High School Sportsline audio archive from Wednesday night, Nov. 18.

Sentencing delayed for former deputy

Dennis Streets convicted on embezzlement charges.

PEIA director to recommend changes following public hearings

The plan includes proposed changes to health insurance costs.

No verdict yet in Blankenship trial; jury returns Thursday

Panel asks to listen to CDs of Blankenship recorded phone calls.

West Virginia’s new electronic game check seems to be a winner

Free advice to avoid my mistake which almost made an outlaw out of my kid.

Recent law school grad waives preliminary hearing on murder charge

Defense attorney says shooting death was self-defense.

A sellout for the Science Guy in Charleston’s Clay Center

Bill Nye the Science Guy to speak in Charleston. Tickets for the show are all gone.

Board dismisses complaint against Marshall County doctor

Dr. Roland Chalifoux was accused of demonstrating unsafe medical practices at Valley Pain Management in McMechen.

2013’s lesson from Lawrence? Even Kansas can dust a lethargic team

"We thought were going to go there and smoke them," recalls Mountaineers linebacker Jared Barber, "but they absolutely got after us.”

Monongalia County police investigate stranger approaching young girls

Two pre-teen girls, who have no connections to one another, have told police a stranger tried to get them into his car. The descriptions are similar.

3 injured in Kanawha school bus crash

No children were hurt.

House member raises concern over Syrian reufgees

Delegate Josh Nelson (R-Boone) is worried the process of vetting isn't identifying anyone who might be coming here with malicious intent.

Kanawha schools to be the first in W.Va. to install wireless routers on buses

Students could have Internet access on school buses by next month.

Approaching rain should dampen tinderbox conditions

Forest fires reported in several counties Wednesday.