Day: June 20, 2016 Archives
MondayJune 20, 2016
Nicholas County woman admits to obtaining opioids through fraud
Cary Lynn Eades, 47, of Mount Nebo, admitted to obtaining the prescription opioid pain medication tramadol by fraud.
Kanawha man faces 50 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, carjacking
David Allen Young, 24, entered his guilty plea to two counts of carjacking and one count of conspiracy to distribute meth.
Pennsylvania women hospitalized after Rt. 19 accident Monday afternoon
The cause of the accident remains unknown.
Fairmont woman charged in connection with teen’s death
Investigators say the fatal shooting occured in her home.
Charleston man found dead inside West Side apartment, police investigating
The body of James Thomas Coleman, 50, was discovered Saturday afternoon.
Festive Tamarack celebrating West Virginia Day and 20th anniversary Monday
Jewelry artist Meredith Young said there's no better place for an artisan to be on West Virginia's birthday.
Cheat River in middle of a “rebirth”
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than a decade of efforts, along with federal funding, have contributed to what’s being called a rebirth of the Cheat River. “A lot of folks at the state level and local level in cooperation with the EPA have really focused on the Cheat to turn the story around,” explained Jon Capacasa, Director
Statue unveiled of Morgantown’s founder on WV day
In 1771, Colonel Zackquill Morgan laid claim to land along the Monongahela River and Deckers Creek in what is now Monongalia County.
Jerry West gushes emotion, humility as WVU shares exhibit
The NBA legend and Mountaineer great said "I owe an awful lot to this state," and no one doubted is authenticity.
Monongalia County tornado 7th one in 6 decades
The National Weather Service reports the twister was the lowest measured tornado on the Enhanced Fugita Scale.
Greyhound racing survives with Tomblin’s help
Lobbyist hopes to convince lawmakers to open up more revenue streams for purse funds.
Monday marks West Virginia's birthday.
West Virginia’s birthday marked in glass
Blenko Glass created three pieces for the Mountain State's 153rd birthday. Two were available on Monday's West Virginia Day at the Culture Center.
Jefferson County commissioner faces sex offenses
Eric Bell turns himself in to authorities.
Body found in Jefferson County identified as missing teen
Teen first reported missing in late May.
Coal River rebound is a success story
Efforts by the Coal River Group continue to produce results and convert what was once an eyesore into a state treasure
Murder probes underway in Charleston, Huntington
No arrests have been made.
WV Center for Professional Development survives budgeting process
Program was on chopping block in one of budget bill's final versions.
Happy Birthday, West Virginia!
According to John G. Morgan in his book West Virginia Governors, “The historic morning of June 20, 1863, the official birthday of the 35th state, was cloudy with a threat of showers, but the sun broke through reassuringly.” A crowd assembled outside Linsly Institute in Wheeling, where Arthur Boreman would stand on a platform and
Medicaid fraud in W.Va. being investgated on the federal level
The WV DHHR's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit met with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General last week to discuss efforts.