Day: October 18, 2016 Archives


TuesdayOctober 18, 2016

2 Wayne County business owners plead guilty to federal employment tax charges

Michael and Jeanette Taylor face up to five years in prison.

Candidates for 35th delegate district participate in Tuesday night forum

There were seven candidates at the forum in Kanawha County.

Report says W.Va. unemployment rate is increasing

The rate was 5.8 percent for the month of September.

Holdovers remain, but Holgorsen buries comparisons to 2012 squad

More from the coach's Tuesday news conference, plus Michael Ferns becomes a TD machine and Tony Gibson's emotional blitzing.

Upshur County domestic abuse survivor hopes her story inspires others

"My story's just like yours, and if I can do it, you can do it."

Kanawha County man released from hospital, charged with murdering daughter

William Stuck, 92, was released from the hospital after the alleged killing of Sandra Nichols.

Hobet Highway bids delayed for 2 weeks

Extension will allow for further design work.

Boone County community beginning the fight to keep its schools

Supporters turn out at Tuesday morning protest.

Coal executive calls court decision a job saver

Murray Energy Corporation owner and CEO said, "They (federal leaders) have resisted and resisted and we won the victory yesterday."

WVSSAC High School Football Playoff Ratings: Week 9

Official high school football ratings from the WVSSAC.

Hazard mitigation meetings resume in flood zone

Communities will soon make decisions on structures in hazardous areas.

PSC turns down request from Marion County plant; Financial situation remains “dire”

Regulators leave door open for owners of Grant Town facility to refile.

The Lunch: Big 12 takes condescending, embarrassing journey to non-expansion

Whereas the Big Ten and ACC grew bigger and richer through stealth maneuvering, the Big 12 staged an open casting call — and turned everyone away.

New soup kitchen will aid Charleston’s needy

Mountain Mission celebrates 90 years in Charleston by opening a new soup kitchen for the hungry

Power to make major upgrades to ballpark scoreboard

State of the art video board is the next upgrade to Charleston's baseball facility

West Virginia’s executive branch needs trimmed, Republican gubernatorial candidate says

Senate President Bill Cole (R-Mercer, 06) was a guest on Tuesday's MetroNews "Talkline," three weeks ahead of Election Day.

Facebook founder proudly eating what he kills

Mark Zuckerberg advocates hunting and fishing for the dinner table.

Poll numbers differ in W.Va. governor’s race

So, who is ahead in the West Virginia governor’s race? The answer depends on who you talk with, or perhaps more importantly who the pollsters talk with. The Jim Justice campaign is touting the results of its most recent poll showing the Democratic nominee with a ten point lead over Republican Bill Cole. The survey

The Blitz Podcast: Week 9

Garrett Cullen and Fred Persinger recap Week 8 of the high school football season and setup matchups for Week 9.