Day: March 2, 2017 Archives


ThursdayMarch 2, 2017

Appalachian Power continuing power restoration efforts

According to the company, one in five West Virginians were affected by wind gusts Wednesday.

DNR to cut 84 vehicles from fleet

The reduction would save the state around $500,000 during the upcoming fiscal year and $150,000 annually.

Class A girls basketball state tournament seeds set

Seeds and schedule released for the 2017 West Virginia high school girls basketball Class A state tournament.

Class AA girls basketball state tournament seeds set

Seeds and schedule released for the 2017 West Virginia high school girls basketball Class AA state tournament.

Statewide HS girls basketball regional schedule and scores

Statewide high school girls basketball regional schedule and results.

Clay County woman receives keys to ‘tiny house’ following June flood

The Greater Clay Long Term Recovery Group hosted a House Blessing ceremony Thursday in Clendenin.

Glenville State student killed in Route 5 crash

Victim was a freshman from Calhoun County.

Boys sectional gallery: Martinsburg 60, Spring Mills 47

Martinsburg defeated Spring Mills 60-47 in a boys high school basketball semifinal matchup.

Webster County 911 Director hopeful power returns to all customers in county Thursday evening

The County has been recommending residents prepare for 72 hours when events like Wednesday's pop up.

Boys sectional gallery: Hurricane 62, Spring Valley 49

Hurricane defeated Spring Valley 62-49 in boys high school basketball sectional action.

Mishap on Ohio River leaves barges and tow stuck

Work to free crafts won't take place until Friday.

Boys sectional gallery: Huntington 72, Cabell Midland 47

Huntington defeated Cabell Midland 72-47 in boys basketball sectional semifinal action.

Governor goes on the offensive during latest ‘SOS’ tour stop

"How bad's it going to get?" he asked. "They have no plan."

Manchin says cutting education and the arts would be costly

New department secretary appears before Senate Finance Committee.

High crest on Middle Island Creek

Flooding reaches 20 year high on Middle Island Creek in Tyler County, but no serious damage reported.

Victim’s father reacts to sentence of Morgantown drunk driver: ‘I try not to see him’

Police say Alexander Hambrick was drunk when he struck and killed Charleston native Carli Sears last year.

The cutting options on the table for Republicans

Governor Jim Justice decided to cut just $27 million in spending as part of his proposed $4.5 billion general revenue budget for next year. Justice, who now has two versions of his spending plan to consider, wants to make up for most of the expected $500 million shortfall by raising taxes. He does, however, say