Day: April 14, 2016 Archives


ThursdayApril 14, 2016

Gainer’s early exit could give Dems leg up in race to keep office

Longtime state auditor stepping down before term ends.

Huntington home destroyed by out of control brush fire

The Green Valley Fire Department said an elderly woman was burning leaves in her backyard when the fire spread to an outbuilding, and eventually to her house.

More than 30 workers laid off at Carter Machinery’s Princeton location

The company cited the downturn in the coal industry as the reason for the layoffs.

Justice confident ahead of Democrat gubernatorial forum in Charleston Saturday

Justice embraces his role as race's black sheep, says WV needs a leader who isn't a politician.

DOJ sues CAMC, St. Mary’s Medical Center for unlawfully allocating marketing

A release from the DOJ said the practice deprived customers of the "benefits of access to important information about competing healthcare providers."

Dream calls Bria Holmes for 11th overall pick in WNBA draft

The three-time All-Big 12 guard became West Virginia's highest selection in the draft.

The Stampede Podcast

Herd tight end Ryan Yuracheck tells The Stampede spring drills are flying by as Marshall prepares for the 2016 season.

Joint investigation leads to arrest of meth supplier in Buckhannon

Robert J. Statton was arrested at the Buckhannon Wal-Mart Thursday afternoon.

Nashville-bound flight forced to make emergency landing in Charleston

Plane sustained damage after striking bird.

Governor proclaims April as Autism Awareness Month

The announcement was made Thursday.

Raleigh delegate says House not close on budget talks

Mick Bates was a guest Thursday on MetroNews "Talkline."

Deegan sentenced to prison time after overthrow attempt

Mineral Wells man claimed he was trying to educate the public.

Federal anchors and the state economy

A business expert says companies will come to or stay in WV if there are federal installations looking for contract services.

Nicholas County man arrested for shooting, allegedly impersonated a State Trooper

Law enforcement in Kanawha County took Briar Allen Stewart into custody Wednesday

Sportsline: Bob Bolen recaps Scott Brown Classic

Tournament organizer Bob Bolen joined the MetroNews Statewide Sportsline this week to break down the Scott Brown Classic.

Morrisey among hundreds of possible West Virginia Republican convention delegates

The attorney general is running as an unaffiliated delegate which means he's not committed to a particular candidate.

South Charleston building for baseball state tournament run

South Charleston is looking for its first baseball state tournament berth since 2006.

Time for compromise in the House on budget deal

All sides in the state budget negotiations in Charleston have pretty well clamped down on publicly discussing their progress, or lack thereof. There are dribs and drabs of information suggesting the principals are making some headway toward filling the $270 million dollar hole in the FY 2017 spending plan, but clearly they are not there