Day: December 1, 2015 Archives


TuesdayDecember 1, 2015

Martirano chosen for three-year term on CCSSO board

West Virginia Superintendent of Schools will join nine others on the Council of Chief State School Officers board.

Manchin: Temporary VA health clinic to open in Greenbrier County

The clinic will be located at the Rhema Christian Center in Lewisburg until a permanent facility is in place.

2 resolutions aiming to void EPA Clean Power Plan pass House

Measures introduced first by Capito, Manchin in Senate.

Christmas season kicks off at Capitol Complex with Joyful Night celebration

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin light 2015 Christmas tree at annual festive event.

UBB families hope Allen Charge helps

Sister of UBB victim says jury members looked frustrated Tuesday evening.

State DEP approves clean up plan for Charleston site

Conditions at the former Speedway gas station on the city's West Side are scheduled to be improved.

Men in red revealed; Goodwin launches new website for drug addiction

Goodwin says the four men were in Charleston and Huntington last month raising awareness for drug addiction.

Marshall to hold welcome event Wednesday for new president Gilbert

Gilbert was named president on Oct. 20 and will assume his new position at the beginning of the new year.

Study shows WV deadly place to drive, but DOH finds error in study’s methodology

Jennifer Floyd, Public Affairs Coordinator for the Governor's Highway Safety Program, said the study's author misinterpreted information

Morgantown woman sentenced in arson case

Sarah Meckley was facing 5 to 20 years behind bars for a fire at a large apartment complex.

Holgorsen circled K-State game even while picking up tips from Snyder

West Virginia has been mimicking the Wildcats' running game this season, creating a matchup of similar offenses.

Monongalia deputy cleared in fatal shooting

An internal investigation found no wrong-doing. An outside investigation continues.

Blankenship jury to continue deliberations for 8th full day

Panel told Federal Judge Irene Berger again Tuesday it was deadlocked; judge issues Allen Charge.

Former Capital High teacher gets probation for giving teenage boy alcohol

Michelle Ball, 31, was sentenced Tuesday to two years of supervision for the 2013 incident.

Gold & Blue Lunch: Snyder keeps mum on retirement until after season

K-State's 76-year-old coach isn't entertaining hypotheticals about the future; he's prepping the Wildcats for Saturday's season finale against West Virginia.

Pocahontas County man back in WV to face double murder charges

Aaron Bussard is being held without bail in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.

Young Herd roster needs time to develop

The active roster includes five freshmen and four sophomore and D'Antoni says it will take time for it to realize its potential.

Coal to push for cut in severance tax in next year’s session

Industry admits it's going to be a difficult, but necessary conversation.

Retired trooper’s grandson to be charged in Pocahontas County murders

Aaron Bussard allegedly killed his grandparents.

The Blitz: Super 6 championships

Garrett Cullen and Fred Persinger look back at the semifinal round of the playoffs and ahead to Friday and Saturday's Super 6 championship games.