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Day: June 28, 2016 Archives


TuesdayJune 28, 2016

UMWA membership rejects CBA with BCOA

UMWA International President Cecil Roberts issued a statement following a vote not to ratify a proposed collective bargaining agreement.

Natural gas companies throughout WV announce flood relief funding

A donation of over $350,000 has been contributed to the Red Cross.

Morgantown stays in-house, hires Lacy as new football coach

Defensive coordinator Matt Lacy has been promoted to head coach and welcomes the high expectations that come with leading the Mohigans.

Sportsline asks for donations to help schools recover from flooding

The MetroNews Northside Automotive Statewide Sportsline is taking donations for schools hit by devastating flooding.

Residents in 5 additional counties approved for federal disaster assistance

White House quickly turns around Tomblin request.

State Personnel Board votes to layoff 37 Division of Forestry workers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before a room packed with state Division of Forestry workers, nearly a third of its workforce learned Tuesday that they’ll be unemployed by the middle of next month. The State Personnel Board voted to layoff 37 workers at its meeting, after hearing public comment from many DoF employees, state Sen. Ron Miller (D-Greenbrier),

Hundreds of volunteers help Rt. 60 supply hub provide flood relief

It wasn't just West Virginians who met the call.

Elkview assistant pastor: “Our walls may be broken, but we’re still the church”

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Elkview was washed out by last week's flooding and will have to rebuild.

Some Roane County residents have their own cleanup to do

Damage extensive along Little Sandy Creek.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspected looter

Moore is charged with one count of burglary, four counts of petit larceny, and one count of possession of a controlled substance.

Flooding damages nursing homes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents of several nursing homes in West Virginia were evacuated or moved to other locations inside their facilities because of flooding. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources officials say the 95 residents of the Nicholas County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richwood were initially moved to a church last Friday

Normalcy still a long way off in flood-ravaged Richwood

"It'll come back," Virginia Bennett said. "It'll come back stronger than ever."

3-star cornerback DeAmonte King commits to West Virginia

Ohio prospect chose WVU over Toledo, Akron and Boston College.

Volunteer WV opens registration center in Kanawha County for citizens willing to help flooded communities

A registration center is set up at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Elkview.

School damage reports changing rapidly; start times could be pushed back

Tuesday, at least 9 schools had been severely damaged.

Cabell County man charged with murder

The deadly shooting happened Monday night.

Governor requests 7 county additions to Federal Disaster Declaration

The counties on the supplemental request list are Pocahontas, Webster, Clay, Roane, Monroe, Fayette and Summers.

Carey calls Summitt ‘greatest to ever coach the game’

West Virginia's coach says the legacy of Pat Summitt remains unmatched.

Two very different operations at Clay County High School

Flood cleanup and flood relief happen simultaneously

Justice to pause campaign because of flooding

Democratic nominee says he won't campaign for at least 2 weeks.