Day: September 27, 2016 Archives


TuesdaySeptember 27, 2016

Candlelight vigil held at South Charleston’s Oakes Field for murder victim

After a fight led to gunfire at the field early last Wednesday morning, 20-year-old Dylan Bailey was killed. The vigil was organized by his girlfriend, Amber Estep.

Driver killed in Parkersburg after collided with an ambulance Monday night

Ralph D. McMullen, Jr., 53, of Parkersburg, was transported to Camden Clark Medical Center and then flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, where he died.

D.C. federal appeals court hears oral arguments on controversial Clean Power Plan

The CPP aims to reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants by over 30 percent by the year 2030. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay on the rule earlier this year.

Holgorsen wants Milan-Puskar ‘to be rowdy’ for Big 12 opener

Watch Dana Holgorsen's media Q-and-A from Tuesday afternoon.

Government shutdown looms as U.S. Senate votes down spending bill including flood funding

The funding would have kept the government funded through Dec. 9, and included up to $500 million in flood funding for West Virginia and other states impacted by floods.

HS football photo gallery: Chapmanville 29, Logan 8

A look at Chapmanville's 29-8 win over Logan in Week 5 of the high school football season.

Berkeley County sheriff candidate to appear in court for pretrial hearing on drug charge

Republican candidate for Berkeley County Sheriff John Orem will be in Berkeley County Magistrate Court Wednesday.

WVSSAC High School Football Playoff Ratings: Week 6

Official high school football playoff ratings from the WVSSAC.

SBA in holding pattern with flood-damaged schools

School repair costs are expected to make the difference in what level of funding West Virginia needs

Medical professionals sought to staff free clinic

Flood survivors others invited to Oct. 22-23 event.

State Culture Center to close Wednesday for glass panel replacement

If installation is completed on Wednesday, the building will be reopened on Thursday.

Which Team Do You Have As #1?

It is always fun each week to look at  the various high school football polls that you can find now and believe me, there are a lot of polls to look at.  Whether it’s  the power rankings at wvmetronews.com (of course that is my personal favorite), the polls found in every local newspaper across the

Kansas State-West Virginia winner will retain upward mobility

Allan Taylor's Gold & Blue Lunch Report: Why this week's game is important.

Parkersburg robbery suspects quickly apprehended

One suspect was already free on bond awaiting sentencing on charges connected to ten other bank heists in Maryland

Hampshire County man killed in Berkeley County crash

Deadly wreck happened Tuesday on Interstate-81.

West Virginia P&G plant flooded with applicants

Procter & Gamble had to shut application portal down for a while to catch up.

West Virginia and other opponents of the Clean Power Plan get their day in court

Today the news cycle is dominated by last night’s debate.  At issue is who will be the next leader of our country and in what direction America will head with a new occupant in the White House. However, a few blocks east of the White House, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of

The Blitz Podcast: Week 6

Garrett Cullen and Fred Persinger recap Week 5 of the high school football season and setup matchups for Week 6.

Hagerstown man to spend 30 years in federal prison for selling fatal heroin

A May trial previously showed 38-year-old Lateef Fisher conspired to sell heroin in June 2014 in Berkeley County that killed a 27-year-old victim.

Trump and Clinton square off in first debate; WV political leaders react

The debate was the first of three scheduled between the two presidential nominees.