Day: December 20, 2016 Archives


TuesdayDecember 20, 2016

McDowell County: Money shift could save deputies’ jobs

County commission votes to take money from ambulance authority and allocate to sheriff's department.

West Virginia starts fast before losing interest vs. Radford, 84-57

The Mountaineers put the game away in the first half before an intensity dip left coach Bob Huggins unsatisfied.

Powerful Appropriations Committee among Manchin’s committee assignments

Senator will also have intelligence committee post.

Carmichael appoints committee leaders

Senate president-elect goes with newcomer to lead education committee.

Judge places plaza property in receivership; bridge destroyed in flood to be rebuilt

Access to shopping center in Kanawha County ended during June 23 flood.

Morgantown police search for woman who robbed downtown bank

There were no injuries reported in the Tuesday afternoon robbery at United Bank.

Vo-Tech students deliver on deadline for flood victims

Trade school students apply skills learned in the classroom to give West Virginia flood victims a fresh start.

Coal country lawmakers ready to fight stream protection rule

Congressman Alex Mooney believes implementing the rule was one final shot at burring the coal industry.

“Don’t take away our ACA” chants heard at Charleston rally

Affordable Care Act supporters gathered outside U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito's offices statewide Tuesday.

Father and son arrested in Marion Co. sexual assault investigation

The father is accused of not reporting the accusation of sexual assault against his 20-year-old son.

Holiday shopping sales up ahead of Christmas Day

Sales projected to be higher than last year, according to West Virginia Retailers Association.

Salvation Army Red Kettle donations up in Charleston

Volunteers have raised $178,000 so far. Goal is $200,000.

Photos: W.Va. Capitol gussies up for Christmas

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state Capitol is in the Christmas spirit. Almost everywhere you look, there’s a holiday decoration. Here’s a gallery of state Capitol Christmas cheer.  

Adamson sentenced to life without mercy

That sentence became official Monday for Derek Adamson, 38, of Elkins.

Burks returns in Herd’s 81-65 win over WV Weslyan

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – With a pair of ACC opponents looming to close out the non-conference schedule, Marshall (7-4) got a much needed tune up Monday night with an 81-65 win over West Virginia Wesleyan. Marshall never trailed in the contest, clearly out-manning the Division II Bobcats but ask Herd coach Dan D’Antoni said neither team

President Obama takes one final shot at coal

The Obama administration on its way out the door is delivering one last blow to the coal industry–the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement’s (OSM) final version of the Stream Protection Rule. The rule piles on controversial new regulations to the mining industry, which is already laboring under the heavy hand of the EPA and

Huntington kicker Kessinger wins Walker Award

Huntington's Cason Kessinger named the top special teams player in the state, as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.