Day: June 11, 2016 Archives


SaturdayJune 11, 2016

WVU lands another junior college commitment from Lackawanna

Alex Woods is a 6-2 cornerback who plans to enroll next January.

Mountaineers pitchers Donato, Smith chosen on Day 3 of MLB draft

WVU signee Jordan Scott, an infielder from Stockbridge, Ga., also was selected by the Yankees in the 14th round.

Biafore reelected to lead Dems

Vote came Saturday in Charleston.

Senator touts bill to address Boone County school woes

Senate tackles bill to allocate emergency funding to beleaguered Boone County Schools

Tobacco tax bill wins easy approval in Senate

Increase of .65 per pack on cigarettes and other tobacco tax increase to funnel $100 Million annually into state coffers.

Senate approves Tomblin’s revamped budget bill, 27-4

Budget bound for the House includes 65-cent tobacco tax hike, more cuts and draws $64 million from Rainy Day fund.

Third suspect in Hatfield slaying returned to W.Va.

Kentucky resident Brandon Fitzpatrick was extradited to West Virginia where he faces murder charge in the Mingo County shooting death of the retired coal executive.

Reward offered after vandals damage historic Organ Cave

Owners put up $1,000 reward for those who have damaged ancient underground rock formations.

Search suspended at Upper Big Branch mine

Two day search turned up no trace of missing man and State Police charge a second individual with breaking and entering in the case.