Day: June 10, 2016 Archives


FridayJune 10, 2016

Federal judge rules against Fayette County frack waste storage ban

Wender said the judge's decision was a disappointment for the defendants.

Two in custody in connection with UBB break-in; one man still missing

Troopers are still looking for another man involved who is missing, David Lee Adkins. Two men were arrested earlier this week.

Delaware State fills final spot in WVU’s 2017 football schedule

The FCS Hornets will visit Morgantown on Sept. 16.

Cow rescue requires multiple fire departments and volunteers

The 2-year-old Hereford had fallen approximately 350 feet into a ravine.

WVU political scientists assess Obama’s endorsement of Clinton

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Political scientists have had trouble finding any precedent of a sitting president publicly backing his preferred successor. “We can’t think of the last time a president was really making clear that he was going to be out there campaigning for his nominee. It didn’t really happen under Clinton, Bush, Reagan, or Eisenhower.

Former WVU women’s soccer standout shot while answering police call

Katie Barnes is expected to make a full recovery.

Free fishing weekend in W.Va.

No excuse to not wet a line somewhere in West Virginia this weekend.

ACLU says letter to schools about transgender directive is about a “dialogue”

The directive, issued in May, dealt with school bathroom and locker room access for transgender students.

Emergency responders stressing fireworks safety

New law could bring increased safety issues.

Crews work to repair water line break near CAMC General

The break occurred on Washington Street East early Friday morning, but there's no word when the road will reopen.

Charleston police swear in 5 new officers

A ceremony was held Friday morning at Charleston City Hall.

Third suspect in custody in non-fatal Beckley shooting from April

The shooting injured two men on Plumley Avenue in Beckley.

Local police in Nicholas County bust two in controlled drug buy

Both are in Central Regional Jail on $200,000 bond.

Tomblin, Senate put pressure on House to pass tax increase, budget

Stop me if you’ve heard this one:  The Legislature is going to take up a plan to increase the tobacco tax to try to raise enough money to balance the budget for the new fiscal year that begins in 21 days. But seriously, that’s the plan… again. Governor Tomblin vetoed the Republican budget proposal that

Class AAA high school softball all-state teams

The Class AAA all-state softball team, as voted on by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.