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FridayAugust 12, 2016

Skylar Neese murder recounted in Saturday Oxygen network show

The Neese murder was the premeire episode of the show Snapped this month.

‘Mountaineer 26’ lottery pool winners collect $1 million check

26 Morgantown-area residents collected their Mega Millions lottery winnings in Charleston at the WV Lottery Headquarters Friday afternoon.

Debates announced in governor’s race

Justice and Cole will meet twice in October.

BREAKING: Askew-Henry lost for season to knee injury

The junior safety, a 26-game starter and the leader of the Mountaineers' secondary, was hurt in practice.

AC units at 7 Kanawha County schools can’t match August heat

Students sent home early Friday as school board member decries early start date.

Lyons won’t tackle Holgorsen’s contract until offseason

Allan Taylor's feedback from Friday's briefing with the Mountaineers' AD.

Miami plastic surgeon, Charleston native, returns library book overdue since 1970’s

The book, So You Want to Be a Doctor?, by Alan Nourse, M.D., had been out of the library under Michael Kelley's name since the 1970's. He returned it along with a $500 check.

Former youth volunteer gets long prison term

Timothy Probert convicted on sexual abuse charges.

Auto claims surge in W.Va. post-flood

More than 620 auto claims filed with State Farm.

Good-bye Rio, hello Morgantown

Curtain falls on first Olympics for Ginny Thrasher, but doubtful it will be her last.

Man arrested in Taylor County on attempted murder charge following overnight stabbing

Lazzelle is expected to face arraignment Friday in Taylor County Magistrate Court.

Buckhannon recorder resigns over improper use of gas card

Edwards has not officially resigned as of Friday morning, but has already paid full restitution to the City of Buckhannon for $592.75.

Martinsburg appears set for Class AAA title contention again

Martinsburg returns a strong core junior class, looking to get back to the top of Class AAA.

W.Va. student test scores are out: What do they mean?

State education leaders are poring over the just-released results of the annual Smarter Balanced Assessment standardized test to try to determine how public school students are doing. The most encouraging news is in English Language Arts (ELA) where students at nearly every grade tested (3rd through 11th) showed improvement. The exception was the 5th grade

WVU hosts 4 days of welcome events before classes begin

The first students move in to dorms Friday, Aug. 12. Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 17.