Day: February 9, 2016 Archives


TuesdayFebruary 9, 2016

Self: 57 percent shooting fuels win over No. 10 West Virginia

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Hear Bill Self’s postgame comments after No. 6 Kansas pulled out a 75-65 win over No. 10 West Virginia on Tuesday night.

Huggins: Too many missed opportunities vs. Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Hear Bob Huggins’ postgame comments after No. 10 West Virginia’s 75-65 loss at No. 6 Kansas on Tuesday night.

Montgomery Council unanimously rejects agreement with WVU over Tech move

Similar agreements had been made by both the Fayette and Kanawha County Commissions, as well as the adjacent town of Smithers in the controversial move.

Ellis’ buckets, Lucas’ boards doom West Virginia at The Phog, 75-65

The Mountaineers played catchup throughout the night in Lawrence, unable to slow down hot-shooting Kansas.

Photo gallery: West Virginia-Kansas stage marquee matchup

Check out the images from Tuesday night's showdown at Phog Allen Fieldhouse.

Supreme Court issues stay on Clean Power Plan, siding with coalition of states

5-4 decision was reached by the Court Tuesday, freezing a plan that aims to reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants.

English language bill advances in House

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee has approved and sent the floor a bill requiring state business to be conducted in English. HB 3019 says that all “official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions be conducted in English.” At least 31 other states have laws identifying English as the official

Jefferson’s Berry looks to all benefits of signing with Navy

Jefferson linebacker DeLonte Berry talks about signing with Navy.

New domestic violence support group in Harrison County hopes to save lives

Councilor Amy Snider said it's important that victims know that support does exist

Deer meat now being sold in W.Va. stores, restaurants

Safari Meats began making deliveries this week following last year's passage of the deer farming bill.

14 charged in drug trafficking operation from Detroit to Morgantown

Authorities say the operation involved heroin.

Legislature backs way from planned sale of state hospitals

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Legislature has backed away from a plan that called for the state to sell four state hospitals and long-term care facilities.  The decision by the House Health Committee Tuesday followed a public hearing earlier in the day where hospital employees and several lawmakers spoke out against the bill. Initially the bill  (HB 4352) called for

Turnpike toll-keeping bill moves forward in state senate

Beach amendment would benefit turnpike counties.

Senate passes welfare recipients drug testing bill

Bipartisan support sends bill to House.

Sunday hunting is an issue again at the legislature

Two sides appear dug in again on the matter of Sunday hunting, but observers believe support seems to be there if legislation can find its way out of committee.

Latest FCC report says W.Va. broadband access improving

Access increased from 40 percent in 2013 to 70 percent in 2014.

Bill banning second trimester abortion procedure could start moving this week

Members of the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee are scheduled to take it up as early as Thursday.

State School Board member gets worn out

Anyone interested in the current and future status of public education in West Virginia should read Wade Linger’s letter of resignation from the state Board of Education.  After seven years on the board, Linger had clearly been worn out by the effort it takes to bring about change to an entrenched, bureaucratic and politicized system

Even if Holton remains sidelined, Mountaineers won’t fear Phog

WVU handled Kansas in first meeting with Holton scoring only two points.