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FridayMarch 10, 2017

Photo gallery: West Virginia edges K-State, 51-50

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Images from Friday night’s Big 12 semifinal in which No. 11 West Virginia edged Kansas State 51-50.

Buckhannon-Upshur to play for first girls basketball title after semifinal win

Buckhannon-Upshur beat Wheeling Park 49-27 on Friday night in the Class AAA semifinals.

Transfer Wood haunts WVU with walkoff slam

NORFOLK, Va. — Shaun Wood haunted his former team with a walk-off grand slam and Old Dominion beat West Virginia 8-4 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday. The Mountaineers rebounded for a 3-1 victory in Game 2. The split moved WVU’s record to 8-6 while Old Dominion stands 10-4. Wood’s game-winning blast off reliever

Significant changes for W.Va. income tax, sales tax under House bills

Tax reform bills viewed as revenue neutral, but fiscal note has been requested.

AA No. 1 Bluefield beats Winfield for Championship Saturday slot

Bluefield knocks off Winfield 55-43 in the Class AA girls basketball semifinals.

No. 1 Huntington needs late rally, Dawson jumper to get by South Charleston

Jordyn Dawson hits game-winning shot with under a minute to go as Huntington moves into the Class AAA state title game.

Man wanted for stealing equipment from Lincoln PSD

Around $2,000 worth of equipment was stolen Tuesday.

Armstead, delegates introduce bill establishing flood protection groups

The State Flood Protection Planning Council and Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding would be responsible for creating a statewide flood protection planning program.

Marshall advances to C-USA championship game with 93-77 win over Louisiana Tech

Marshall makes a record 19 three-pointers en route to its first Conference USA championship game since 2012.

Kanawha County man sentenced in connection to May 2016 shooting

Nathaniel Williams pleaded guilty Feb. 16 to wanton endangerment charges after firing multiple shots during a Charleston shooting.

Lawmakers consider shifting 911 fees to crime lab backlog

State police would receive 25-cents per line/cellphone instead of 10-cents.

St. Joe dominant, ousts Class A No. 1 Summers County

Huntington St. Joe beats Summers County 79-59 in the Class A semifinals.

Bill increasing jail time for conspiracy crimes sparks Senate debate

Finance committee will now get a look at the measure.

Fairmont Sr. pounds North Marion for another title game spot

Fairmont Senior rolls to 29-point win over North Marion in the Class AA semifinals.

PSC building repairs to be complete later this month

PSC Chairman tells House Finance Committee the project will cost less than they thought it would.

The Lunch: Can Weber’s Wildcats keep upsets flowing?

West Virginia is a 7-point favorite against Kansas State in the Big 12 semifinals. See Allan Taylor's preview and prediction.

Gas compression company to locate manufacturing site in Weirton

By 2019, the site at a former machine shop site could employ 130 people.

Morris surges Williamstown into A final over Wheeling Central

Ashley Morris scores 34 points as Williamstown eliminates No. 2 Wheeling Central.

Winter isn’t going quietly

Snow and freezing temperatures ahead for much of the Mountain State, but not for the weekend.

Justice wants to exempt veterans’ retirement from income tax

House bill sponsored by McGeehan and Pushkin also addresses issue.