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Day: March 30, 2017 Archives


ThursdayMarch 30, 2017

W.Va. State Police trooper released from hospital

Cpl. David Fry was responding to a domestic violence call Tuesday when he was shot allegedly by Jeremiah Yeager.

Hopkins announced to head West Virginia Development Office

Kristopher Hopkins previously served as the director of the Business and Industrial Development Division of the office.

One person dead in I-77 wreck

The accident happened around 9:45 p.m. near mile marker 124.

Kanawha County couple wanted for child neglect following fight, house fire

Brad Acy Holley is wanted for child neglect creating risk of injury and wanton endangerment, while Kama Holley has already been charged with child neglect.

Kanawha County Commission opposes DUI proceeding changes

Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said he does not know why the legislature put forward the bill.

House votes to bypass committee process on medical marijuana bill; now before full House

Delegates argue this will be their only chance to vote the bill up or down.

Putnam County man sentenced to life without mercy in 2015 murder

Emotional two hour-long testimony includes family of Jennifer Evans, shot and killed by Philip Casto.

Manchin to vote for Gorsuch confirmation

Sixty senators would have to vote in favor of confirming Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court.

Behind closed doors, Justice says mutual understanding develops with House GOP

Justice, House GOP leaders say they're learning how to talk to each other.

Greyhounds bill is a step from the governor’s desk

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would end state involvement with a breeders fund and purses for greyhound racing advanced to third reading after emotional vote on an amendment. [View the story “Greyhounds bill moves to passage in House” on Storify]

Senate votes to override right to work veto

Judiciary chairman says this year's bill is limited and won't impact pending court case.

Monongalia senator: Future of cannabis legislation now in Armstead’s hands

Beach co-sponsored the bill with seven Democrats and three Republicans.

Union boss pays tribute to fellow veterans

UMWA President Cecil Roberts addresses Vietnam Veterans appreciation event in Charleston

Paycheck bill up for public hearing in House

Those for an against the bill speak out.

Greenbrier County man sentenced to nearly two centuries in prison

A jury convicted Terry in December 2016 following a three-day trial on 39 felony counts

Late signee could factor into cornerback race in 2017

The Gold & Blue Lunch Report hears from the junior college coach of Fontez Davis, who's scheduled to arrive in Morgantown in May.

Intense flames claim lives of elderly Kanawha County couple

Firefighters say flames had engulfed the entire house by the time the fire was reported.

Governor Justice says budget plan was ‘at the altar,’ plans to take case right to GOP

Justice has been negotiating with the House of Delegates.

Justice wants to call attention to budget as sides inch closer

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has called a press conference today in his “war room” to discuss the state budget while his staff, the Republican majority in the House of Delegates and Democrats continue to hash out their positions. The various sides of the budget talks described inching closer to an agreement on Wednesday but

Tax increases becoming unavoidable in budget

A couple of weeks ago Republican leaders of the Senate and House held a joint news conference to lay out their framework for the budget. Their plan, at the time, included spending no more than the state is expected to collect in revenue next fiscal year—$4.055 billion. The Republicans also appeared in agreement on $150