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TuesdayFebruary 2, 2016

Road rally keeps Mountaineers atop Big 12 at the turn

Jaysean Paige scored 23 points including the go-ahead 3 with 1:05 left and Devin Williams was a monster on the boards as No. 14 West Virginia rallied from 15 down to stun No. 13 Iowa State 81-76.

Photo gallery: West Virginia defeats Iowa State, 81-76

AMES, IOWA — Photo coverage from the No. 14 Mountaineers’ 81-76 road win against No. 13 Iowa State on Tuesday.

Bill to repeal hospital rate regulation advances; causes controversy

Senate Health and Human Resources committee advanced bill after hearing from State Healthcare Authority and West Virginia Hospital Association.

Boone County Superintendent recommends eliminating 77 positions

Citing both declining coal severance revenue and enrollment, Superintendent John Hudson said the move is unfortunate but necessary.

WV DHHR proposes bill to improve billing efficiency for local health departments

The legislation was announced Tuesday at the state Capitol.

Former Freedom VP Herzing sentenced to three years probation, fine

Second of six former Freedom Industries officials to be sentenced in the January 2014 spill avoids any prison time.

Some Morgan County residents urged to evacuate until Friday

Flooding puts certain areas in danger, particularly those in low-lying areas.

Witnesses testify in 2014 Rand murder trial

Leonard Dwayne Thomas allegedly shot and killed Gerald Maxwell inside a Rand apartment.

Panhandle creeks could come out of their banks with snow melt, rain

Berkeley OES doesn't foresee major flooding.

Party leaders energized about election year prospects

Republicans and Democrats in West Virginia say there has been great interest in running for office for a variety of reasons.

Plea hearing for Miracle Meadows founder continued

A news date for Susan Gayle Clark has been tentatively set for February 12

Freddie says 6 more weeks of winter

Bright sunshine made it a forgone conclusion before Freddie even emerged from the box at the West Virginia Wildlife Center Tuesday.

MetroNews Channel to stream Fairmont State-West Liberty Tonight

On Thursday night, the MetroNews Channel will live video stream a game between two nationally ranked men's basketball teams from the Mountain East Conference.

Girls basketball photo gallery: Morgantown 54, Cambridge 36

Morgantown improved to 15-0 with a 54-36 win over Cambridge (OH) in girls high school basketball.

Duhon reinstated to Herd coaching staff after DUI arrest

Assistant coach and former Duke star, Chris Duhon, will be back on the bench after a two-month suspension for DUI.

3-star junior college cornerback commits to West Virginia

In dire need of cornerback help, the Mountaineers land a pledge Tuesday from Mike Daniels of New York Globe Tech.

Lewisburg council approves additions to nondiscrimination ordinance

A public hearing on sexual orientation and gender identity protections started Monday night and continued into early Tuesday morning.

Darrell McGraw throws curveball at Supreme Court filing deadline

The biggest bombshell of the last-minute election filings in West Virginia came when Darrell McGraw submitted papers to run for the State Supreme Court. The Democrat had been out of the political discussion since his 2012 loss to Republican Patrick Morrisey in the attorney general’s race, and his filing caught many political observers off guard.

How does West Virginia combat Iowa State’s dynamic duo?

The Cyclones are 5-point favorites at Hilton where they have gone 72-6 the past five seasons, meaning short-handed West Virginia needs a supreme effort. Allan Taylor's preview and prediction.