Day: March 28, 2017 Archives


TuesdayMarch 28, 2017

Pitt errors open door for West Virginia’s 8-4 win

West Virginia took the lead on a two-run suicide squeeze and capitalized on four errors in an 8-4 win Tuesday night.

DEP issues water quality certification for pipeline

The Mountain Valley Pipeline project would transport natural gas from Wetzel County to Pittsylvania County, Virginia using a 300-mile pipeline.

Trump signs energy executive order

The executive order calls on the Environmental Protection Agency to review the Clean Power Plan and lifts restrictions on new coal leases on federal lands.

Justice’s tax bills get consideration in Senate (sort of)

Ferns amendment intended to put Democrats on the spot.

Debate over greyhounds, but vote in House is delayed

Amendment asked for economic impact study.

Medical marijuana bill reaches Senate floor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes failed in the House of Delegates, but is now gaining traction in the Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB 386 Tuesday 13-3 and sent it to the Senate floor where it faces an uncertain future. The committee approved the bill after hearing testimony from former

After title game run, Abbott steps down from Fairmont Senior

Fairmont Senior coach J.L. Abbott reflects on stepping down as the Polar Bears' football coach.

Mountaineers’ No. 2 center Buccigrossi suffers torn ACL

Practice notebook: More information on a West Virginia receiver's injury and an offensive lineman flipping sides.

Justice says it’s crunch time — and time to focus — on budget

"Now’s the time to be quiet and think," governor says.

Justice vetoes Right to Work bill

The governor says the issue is for the Supreme Court to decide.

Former Roane County sheriff gets home confinement for stealing drug evidence

Matthew "Bo" Williams, 31, was sentenced Tuesday in Roane County Court.

Governor gets water bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill changing how the state measures discharges into the state’s waterways has cleared both chambers of the Legislature and is headed to the Governor’s desk. The state Senate passed HB 2506 Tuesday without making any changes. The bill adopts the “harmonic mean” criteria for calculating the rate of stream flow in

Domestic call turns violent on trooper in Lincoln County

Corporal David Fry shot twice while handling a domestic violence call, suspect apprehended after hours long standoff.

Chinese native sentenced in WVU building hopping arrest

Dong Xu was arrested in March 2016 by WVU police. He hadn't been listed as a student since 2009.

Fairmont State taps Mazzulla to replace Calhoun

The Falcons, Division II national runners-up, replaced Jerrod Calhoun with one of his former assistants.

Graduate transfer receiver picks Sooners over WVU

Jeff Badet topped SEC receivers in 2016 while averaging 21.6 yards per catch.

Film tax credit vote leaves hole in budget

Vote leaves a $14.5 million hole in House's budget proposal.

Gee believes a change in culture is needed in Charleston

Gordon Gee believes spending on higher education is an investment, not just another expenditure.

Senate working tax reform bill that puts focus on consumption taxes

It includes three income tax brackets with set rates.