Day: May 16, 2016 Archives


MondayMay 16, 2016

Longtime Putnam County superintendent announces retirement

Superintendent Chuck Hatfield will retire June 30.

Statewide high school softball regional semifinal scores

High school softball regional action set around the state.

Clean Power arguments delayed

Set now for early September.

Day 1 of special session: lawmakers try to get arms around budget problems

Governor introduces bills; House, Senate members begin to dissect plan.

Governor Tomblin: “Let’s sit down and get this budget hammered out”

Special Session opens with several options, no consensus on how to fill projected $270 million shortfall in 2017 budget.

WV DEP honors 19 organizations during awards ceremony

There were 14 counties represented at Monday's ceremony at DEP headquarters in Kanawha City.

Changes for Greenbrier Classic; watching golf is free, but no concerts

Jim Justice says he's refusing the state's help.

Teens charged in Clay County school threat

Conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder among the charges.

HS baseball photo gallery: Spring Mills 6, Hedgesville 3

Spring Mills won the first game in a best of three series against Hedgesville, 6-3.

State Attorney General concerned by EPA’s new methane rules

The EPA estimates that the rule changes could lead to a net benefit of $160 million dollars for oil and gas companies

Cold temps start the work week in W.Va.

One record low is broken another is tied in W.Va.

WVU’s Thomas-Williams dismissed from the program

Redshirt sophomore running back Donte Thomas-Williams has been dismissed from the program for a violation of team rules.

Duo plans to travel entire Elk River in the days ahead

Kearns and Swisher to hike, bike, and paddle the entire Elk River to raise support for the proposed Birthplace of Rivers National Monument

The Lunch’s post-spring football review: Linebackers

The Gold & Blue Lunch Report continues our post-spring positional look at West Virginia football.

National group says election of Beth Walker should send message to Manchin

Judicial Crisis Network has ad campaign in Merrick Garland debate.

Clerk and witness thwart Morgantown robbery attempt

They wrestled the suspect to the ground and subdued him as police were arriving.

Murder investigation continues; Charleston detective describes wild scene inside bar

Police believe those in Boondock's Bar and Grill know who killed Dunbar man.

Time to jump on the Herd bandwagon

Marshall is one of the hottest teams in the country, winning nine games in a row.

Investigation ongoing in death of miner in Taylor County Monday morning

Inspectors are currently at the site of the Leer Mine in the Grafton area.

Wheeling Park picking up steam, targeting 3rd straight regional title

Wheeling Park heads into regional play looking for a third straight state tournament appearance.