Day: May 2, 2016 Archives


MondayMay 2, 2016

Hillary campaign tour visit fuels protests in Williamson

Nearly 400 people braved the heavy rain in Mingo County Monday to protest visit from Democrat presidential frontrunner.

WVU Coliseum set to reopen following asbestos testing

The atheltic center was closed late Friday afternoon after contractors found material containing asbestos.

Clinton greeted with ‘boos’ during Williamson visit

Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton joined a round table discussion at the Williamson Health and Wellness Center Monday afternoon.

Morgantown’s Solomon to be preferred walk-on at Wichita St.

Morgantown senior standout Steven Solomon will play for Wichita State.

Video: Hail Storm Pummels Southern WV

A hail storm struck southern West Virginia Monday afternoon, pummeling homes, businesses and vehicles with pellets of ice.

Several events planned in WV for National Travel and Tourism Week

State Tourism Commissioner Amy Shuler Goodwin says tourism is a bigger boom for West Virginia than some might expect.

WV mine owner announces layoffs and closure in Ohio

Since December, the company has laid off several hundred workers in both states.

New U.S. citizens look to cast their votes this fall

About 60 people were naturalized during a Monday ceremony at the federal courthouse in Charleston.

Morgantown police search Mon River for Harrison Co. man

Steven Tomasic, 35 of Lost Creek, had not been seen since Thursday, April 28. He was reported missing Monday, May 2.

Claims high after Taylor County hail storm

State Farm says Grafton storm has tripled the normal auto claims for hail damage for the entire state in a full year's time

More doctors may decide to stop treating Medicaid patients

Medicaid expansion, state budget problems not a good combination.

Southern W.Va. braces for more storms

Wyoming County knows the danger when the term "training" enters the forecast.

Gold & Blue Lunch: Draft nuggets after the picks, signings

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Lunch scoured the metadata of the 2016 NFL draft and distilled a few nuggets: — The Big 12 had 25 players drafted, by far the fewest of the Power 5 leagues. The SEC led with with 54 picks, followed by the ACC (47), the Pac-12 (39) and the Big Ten (35).

Clinton campaign visits to West Virginia met with mixed reviews

The president of the West Virginia Coal Association said on Monday's MetroNews "Talkline" a Huntington attorney may be a better presidential choice for Democrats.

Much of W.Va. facing more high water

Forecasters say parts of the state could see training storms which could put down a lot of rain in a concentrated area and cause problems.

Manchin says Hillary Clinton still best answer for southern coalfields

Senator says he wasn't surprised by reception in Logan County.

MetroNews Presidential Preview: Senator Bernie Sanders

Sanders's message has focused mostly on economics and social justice--placing him far to the left of Hillary Clinton

The high costs of kids having kids

Teen pregnancy rates are falling to historic lows in the United States, yet they remain stubbornly high in West Virginia. New figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find that from 2006 to 2014, the birth rate for teenagers 15-19 has dropped 41 percent, with an average of 24 per 1,000 teens giving

Mooney, Savitt gearing up for GOP primary battle in 2nd District

The winner of the race will take on whoever emerges from a crowded Democrat slate in the November general election.

DHHR: W.Va. teen birth rate still high, but slowly declining

A 2013-2014 report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 38.3 percent of West Virginia teens have given birth.