Day: August 26, 2016 Archives


FridayAugust 26, 2016

Mountaineers blank Clemson in top-10 showdown

Amandine Pierre-Louis scored in the 56th minute and No. 6 West Virginia used stifling defense to beat No. 8 Clemson 1-0 on Friday night.

No. 14 Seattle downs WVU men 2-0 in opener

AKRON, Ohio — The West Virginia men’s soccer team fell 2-0 to No. 14 Seattle in the season opener Friday afternoon. The Mountaineers (0-1-0) outshot the Redhawks (1-0-0) 16-13, and held a 4-3 edge in shots on goal. However, it was a pair of Seattle goals in the 15th and 44th minute that made the

Braxton County’s Cottrill named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Heath Cottrill of Braxton County has been selected as the AARP West Virginia/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week.

WVU adds 7th defensive back to 2017 class

Three-star cornerback Exree Loe of Johnstown, Pa., was once committed to Pitt.

Tax department closing 4 offices to save money

All employees will keep their jobs.

Police chief: High Street homicide ‘has nothing to do with WVU’ students

Accused murderer was an acquaintance of the man injured. The connection to the murder victim is under investigation.

2 dead in separate Charleston shootings

Both murders came Friday morning.

Gazette-Mail co-editor moving to MetroNews as statewide correspondent

Brad McElhinny, the West Virginia Press Association’s top columnist for three years running, will cover statewide issues.

CPD swears in 4 new officers following deadly night in Capital City

A ceremony was held Friday morning at Charleston City Hall.

NYC resident arrested on drug charges in Barbour County

A-B student may have dealt drugs tied to four overdoses this week

Anniversary of ratification of 19th Amendment marked at State Capitol

Those with the West Virginia Women's Commission helped organize the event.

Radio personality Bill Shahan dead at 55

Well known Charleston area radio personality loses battle with cancer

Police investigate fatal Boone County crash involving DOH mower

Wreck occurred Friday morning on U.S. Route 119.

Highlights: Pitts shines as South Charleston edges GW

South Charleston beats George Washington 13-6 in the MetroNews High School Football Kickoff.

Morgantown man arrested after deadly High Street shooting

21-year-old Lemir Ryvel Baker-Moore is accused of killing one man and injuring another Thursday night.

Mylan CEO gets pricked by EpiPen controversy

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch struggled during an interview on CNBC Thursday to explain why the list price for a two-pack of the lifesaving EpiPen devices has increased by 400 percent, to over $600, in just a few years. Bresch argued that the drug delivery system in this country is broken because it incentivizes higher prices

Morgantown foster care provider charged with felony abuse

Investigators discovered severe bruising on a 7-year-old in the woman's care.

Herbert Hoover High School marching band to perform for first time since June flood

Band restocks damaged instruments, uniforms in time to play at Friday night football game.

Highlights: Harris leads No. 1 Bridgeport over Lewis County

Class AA No. 1 Bridgeport rolled to a 44-20 win over Lewis County on Thursday night.