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WednesdayJanuary 4, 2017

Mountaineers no match for No. 2 Baylor, 91-56

No. 17 West Virginia was outrebounded 60-30 and saw its 14-game home win streak shredded by the tall, talented Bears.

Roane prosecutor dismisses drug cases that arrested sheriff worked on at Spencer PD

New Roane County Sheriff Bo Williams was charged with grand larceny Tuesday for allegedly stealing drugs.

First snowfall of 2017 arrives in West Virginia Thursday

Winter Weather Advisories were issued by the National Weather Service Wednesday.

Judge Gary Johnson, who lost re-election, named to W.Va. Supreme Court post

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Supreme Court has announced that former Nicholas Circuit Judge Gary Johnson, who was defeated in last year’s election, will be its interim administrative director. Johnson is replacing Steve Canterbury. The move begins immediately. “I’m delighted Gary Johnson has agreed to be the interim administrative leader of the West Virginia court

Teen robbed at knife point after meeting girl on a date

A girl in the backseat of a car pulled a knife on a 16 year old boy and demanded cash.

Morgantown bank robbery suspect target of other investigations

A Davisville, W.Va. woman could be the suspect in investigations in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Repeal and replace, fix and repair: Manchin, Capito set for Obamacare fight

Controversial health care plan focus on two high-profile meetings on Capitol Hill.

Clay community steps forward to help family grieving over deadly crash

Funds donated to pay for girl's funeral. Effort now focused on expenses associated with grandmother's death.

Convicted Randolph County murderer dies weeks after sentencing

Newlon served more than 1,800 days in prison following his initial arrest.

Annual Christmas tree collection this weekend

DNR and DEP team up to collect discarded Christmas trees to sink in W.Va. lakes for fish habitat

One dead in Harrison County fire

Firefighters called in the State Medical Examiner's Office.

Man struck and killed by train in South Charleston

Police investigating Wednesday morning fatality.

America’s political divide widens

As the 115th Congress goes to work and the West Virginia Legislature prepares for the upcoming session, there is the usual talk of bipartisanship.  Legislators talk of “reaching across the aisle” for the greater good. That’s not as easy as it used to be, as politics have become more polarized and personal. But are the