Day: May 24, 2016 Archives


TuesdayMay 24, 2016

Herd’s Waggoner named C-USA Coach of the Year

Jeff Waggoner's team was picked to finish last but ended the season as the No. 2 seed in the C-USA Tournament.

5 students represent the Mountain State in Scripps Spelling Bee

The final rounds of the annual, prestigious bee will be broadcast on ESPN3 on Thursday.

Governor honors winners of ACT College and Career Readiness Campaign

Honorees included a high school senior, a high school and a community and technical college.

Tomblin ‘very disappointed’ with House rejection of tobacco bill

The decision resulted in a 44-55 vote after a three hour long debate Tuesday.

Pentagon artifact from 9/11 attacks displayed at Yeager Airport

A block of limestone recovered from the area of the western side of the Pentagon was dedicated and displayed Tuesday.

Manchin introduces bill to tax opioids to fund drug treatment centers

The Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment (LifeBOAT) Act was announced Tuesday.

Gallery: 2016 high school state track meet

A look at the 2016 West Virginia high school state track meet from Charleston.

House rejects tobacco tax hike bill, the only new revenues in budget proposals

The defeat leaves account sweeps, spending cuts and Rainy Day Fund withdrawals as possible ways to address the $270 million shortfall in next year's state budget.

New conceal carry rules are now law

Those over 21 no longer need a conceal carry permit to pack a firearm under their clothing or in a purse in West Virginia.

Texas A&M will be restocking when it visits WVU for SEC/Big 12 Challenge

Coming off an SEC title and a Sweet 16 berth, the Aggies will visit Morgantown Jan. 28

Big 12 strikeouts leader Donato nabs all-league honor

Donato had only a 3-4 record but posted a 3.34 ERA as West Virginia's No. 1 starter this season, leading the Big 12 in strikeouts per nine innings (10.42) and holding batters to a .235 average.

AMC series filmed in Berkeley and Jefferson to air in June

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Watching AMC’s 8-part series “The American West” might give Eastern Panhandle residents déjà vu. That’s because the majority of settings for the television series, which spans the years of 1865 and 1890 in the aftermath of the Civil War, were filmed in Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s

Second trial delayed for W.Va. pharmacist accused of improperly dispensing drugs

MARTINSBURG, W.Va — A Martinsburg pharmacist charged in connection with improperly dispensing medications to customers heads to trial for the second time Oct. 4. David Wasanyi, 47, faces 92 counts of improperly dispensing prescription drugs in Berkeley County Circuit Court. The trial had been set to begin June 14, but a judge reset the trial Monday

Two arrests made in connection to Hatfield murder

Suspects identified as Anthony Arriaga, 20, arrested in Delphos, Ohio and Ricky Peterson arrested Tuesday.

Celebrating 10th anniversary Wednesday, Charles Point eyes further expansion

Duarte said the area, just down the road from United Hospital Center and the FBI complex, was rather undeveloped when they began expanding the plaza.

A West Virginia Children’s Home supervisor faces sexual abuse charges

The alleged relationship occurred between August 2014 and December 2015.

Budget blues

Today is day seven of the special legislative session on the budget and it’s not going well… not well at all. The tobacco tax increase, which is a critical piece for patching the $270 million hole in next year’s budget, is at passage stage in the House of Delegates later today, but the odds are