Day: July 8, 2016 Archives
FridayJuly 8, 2016
Flood victims continue to seek answers; second community meeting held
Meeting had a calmer tone and less people than Thursday night's meeting in Clendenin, but still many frustrated residents.
Fisher on Sportsline: ‘The people of West Virginia are phenomenal’
Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher joined the MetroNews Statewide Sportsline.
Saban, Fisher and Trickett to visit flood-ravaged Clay
A group of prominent college football coaches and West Virginia natives will be in the Mountain State on Wednesday.
Friday evening storms could cause problems
Severe thunderstorms and flash flood possible.
Charleston alleged murderer faces extradition from NC
19-year-old Deandre Moore was wanted for the alleged murder of 23-year-old David Stewart.
W.Va. law enforcement, community on high alert in wake of Dallas police shooting
The Thursday shooting in Texas left five officers dead and several others wounded.
Man charged in 2015 Elkins murder to be tried separately on two other charges
Adamson faces six charges in total. Jury selection begins August 3.
State finishes challenging budget year with modest surplus
Revenue secretary says best thing about FY2016 is that "it's over."
FEMA help is ‘a step toward recovery,’ not the entire answer to disaster, official says
As of Friday, more than $24 million had been paid out to West Virginians in flood recovery.
Westover man in custody, accused of Morgantown malicious wounding
The suspect allegedly struck a victim with a kitchen knife.
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office seeking suspects in trailer theft
Police believe video from the previous day shows the same men driving through the parking lot on June 28.
Electrician recovering from severe burns after mishap
Worker electrocuted while working to make flood repairs for Ronceverte water company's pump station.
Executive director of W.Va. Oil and Natural Gas Association passed away Friday at home.
High water wipes out 2016 smallmouth spawn on New and Greenbrier
Damage to infrastructure minimal, but the impact on recently hatched fry will be severe
Freshman RB flashing more speed than WVU’s Seider anticipated
Check out the early reports on Martell Pettaway, whose burst looks impressive during summer drills.
Boone County School Board rejects WVDE directive again
In a special emergency session Thursday afternoon, the Boone County School Board voted unanimously agaim to reject an order from the state Dept. of Education to cut its budget.
The flood damage spreads, and so do the stories
It’s been two weeks since the historic Flood of 2016 and my daily commentary has been exclusively about the flood (except for a traditional Independence Day story). I’ve thought many times of writing about something else, but I haven’t been able to. A few other subjects have come to mind, but none rise to the level—at least