Day: April 19, 2016 Archives


TuesdayApril 19, 2016

Valentine, Fairmont Senior hand AA No. 10 Liberty 2nd loss

Fairmont Senior defeated Liberty Harrison 6-1 Tuesday night in high school baseball action.

Another fire in Logan destroys home Tuesday morning

No injuries were reported. There has been a slew of fires in the city in recent weeks that have been ruled to be suspicious.

Body found along Kanawha River in South Charleston

Kayakers out on the river noticed the body washed ashore and called 911, city police said.

Single-vehicle accident kills 21-year-old woman in Tyler County

The vehicle ran off the roadway on the northbound side and flipped several times, first reponders said.

Bernie Sanders opens campaign office in Martinsburg

The office was the Sanders campaign's third in the Mountain State. Additional offices are located in Morgantown and Wheeling.

State unemployment rates fall slightly in March

Unemployment rates fell in 52 out of 55 counties, and was unchanged in two counties. Counties with unemployment above 13 percent included McDowell, Roane, Mingo and Calhoun.

West Virginia coaches figured Williams was gone; agent makes it official

“I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for Devin Williams,” says Bob Huggins of the Big 12's leading rebounder.

Mobile app allows tourists to learn history of Paint Creek on new driving tour

The tour stretches from Tamarack in Raleigh County, through parts of Fayette County and down to Pratt in Kanawha County.

Elderly man thwarts robbery; kills a suspect, wounds another

Two robbery suspects were shot by an 80-year-old man when they tried to rob his home in Fairmont.

Post-Jones case Martinsburg PD working on community relations

U.S. attorney explains why no criminal civil rights charges in 2013 shooting.

WVU graduate earns Pulitzer for slave labor investigation

Margie Mason and four others have been recognized in the public service category.

On the Campaign Trail: Justice Brent Benjamin, state Supreme Court candidate

The tone of the 2016 Supreme Court race, three weeks out from the May election, was much different than the one that lead to the election of Justice Brent Benjamin 12 years ago.

Kanawha county clerk makes a change but still has issues with online registration

Vera McCormick has been requesting additional information from voters since last fall.

Carmichael says ‘extreme’ budget positions need to come to the middle

Senate majority leader supports coming up with $270 million with a tax increase, further budget cuts and Rainy Day Fund.

Randolph County man convicted on federal counterfit charge

Marc Collett used the fake money to obtain authentic U.S. currency, debit cards, and merchandise

EPA budget still seeks funding for Clean Power Plan

Despite a stay from U.S. Supreme Court, McCarthy defends request for $50 million to help states voluntarily comply with proposed Clean Power Plan regulations.

Marion County woman pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charge

Bertha "Peaches" Horton faces up to 40 years in prison

United Health Foundation makes donation to Northern Appalachian Teen Challenge

The faith-based program works to help children and young adults to deal with drug addiction

Tee to Green: One-on-one with golf legend Gary Player

Host Fred Persinger enjoys a one-on-one interview with the golf legend to talk The Masters, the state of the sport and course design.

Berkeley County man to serve 40 years in toddler death

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – A Berkeley County man will serve 40 years in prison for the April 2014 death of 21-month-old Sydney Malee, who he had been babysitting. A jury convicted Joshua McDonough, 28, of one felony count of death of a child by parent, guardian or custodian by child abuse in February. Berkeley County Prosecuting