Day: November 29, 2016 Archives


TuesdayNovember 29, 2016

Suspect arrested in Nicholas County death

Man's body found in Birch River area.

Season finished, White eager to ‘really put on a show’ in 2017

West Virginia's junior receiver sustained a broken right leg against Iowa State and will miss the final two games of the season.

Missing evidence the focus of an internal investigation in Spencer

A Spencer police officer was placed on administrative leave.

State police place trooper on administrative leave after hunting incident

First Sergeant A.D. Nichols, along with another individual, are out of work.

Scholarships benefit students whose parents experienced workplace injuries

Student plans to put money toward pre-pharmacy degree at University of Charleston.

Tomblin’s got an ‘in’ with the incoming U.S. Transportation secretary

$1 trillion proposed for new federal spending on infrastructure, but is it enough?

Tomblin expresses sorrow over teen’s fatal shooting, concern over new gun law

"The loss of this young man certainly brings those concerns into sharp focus once again.”

Shooter sentenced in Monongalia County murder

The victim drove himself to the hospital where he later died.

Kanawha Commission president calls on DOT to repair street lights on interstates

Commission President Kent Carper says there are at least 135 lights out that need to be repaired.

Senior day stirs reflection as Nwachukwu recalls father’s legacy

On the morning of Oct. 22, hours before West Virginia’s game against TCU, defensive end Noble Nwachukwu woke up to a crushing text message.

An old timer buck in Barbour County

Sarge Travis will be 77 on Christmas Day. The 2016 hunting season produced his biggest buck ever.

MetroNews legal analyst thinks changes should be made for Board of Public Works selection process

He says it makes little sense for an office to be filled by campaign operatives when it could be filled in other ways.

Time is short for Miners Protection Act

Continuing resolution may be used to keep health care benefits for retired UMWA coal miners and their families going into the New Year.

New NPS Superintendent excited about coming home

Lizze Watts returns to her roots as new superintendent of NPS units at New River Gorge, Gauley River, and Bluestone

Major damage reported in Gatlinburg from wildfires

Cabins destroyed, other property damaged.

Ex-Pharmacist sentenced in Berkeley County

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A former Martinsburg pharmacist was sentenced to five to 75 years in prison Monday in Berkeley County Circuit Court. A jury found David Wasanyi, 48,  guilty in October on 13 counts of delivery of a controlled substance, including oxycodone, methadone and alprazolam. The Herald Mail reports Wasanyi was ordered to serve the

Skyler Howard hears the boos

The question posed to WVU quarterback Skyler Howard after the win over Iowa State last Saturday was innocuous: “Senior Day is up next. What are you thinking looking ahead, knowing the next one is the last one?” That’s the ultimate softball for departing seniors who typically wax nostalgically about running onto Mountaineer Field for the final

The Blitz Podcast: Super Six championships

Garrett Cullen and Fred Persinger recap the semifinal round of the of the high school football playoffs and look to championship matchups in the Super Six.