Day: May 2, 2017 Archives


TuesdayMay 2, 2017

Runs keep mounting in 17-1 romp over Eastern Michigan

Ivan Gonzalez opened his 3-for-3 night with a two-run shot and sophomore Braden Zarbnisky hit his first career homer as the Mountaineers coasted to their most lopsided victory of the season.

Budget talks continue, questions mount and answers prove elusive

Your guide to this week's budget session.

Man takes own life following Kanawha County domestic dispute

Craig Holcomb, 41, was out on bail for wanton endangerment charges in Clay County.

Yeager hopes Congress will pass $14 million for slope repair

The 2015 airport hillside destroyed a church and several homes.

‘At the wellhead’ language key in gas royalties case

Property owners say post-production costs not allowed in state law.

Alpha buoyed by strengthening metallurgical coal market

Once-bankrupted company pays off loan early.

Pruntytown escapee back in custody

Tyler James Wynkoop arrested in Eastern Panhandle.

Woman who dropped off drugs in Tic Tac package sentenced to prison time

Cara James says bad decision has ruined her life.

CAMC showcases health care careers to W.Va. high schoolers

Student learn about different career paths at Charleston Civic Center.

Fairmont man convicted on 143 sex charges

Glover chose to represent himself in court.

Switzer family soaking it all in after Cowboys call

Switzer's family and childhood community share in the celebration of his success.

NFL contract details for Douglas, Gibson, undrafted free agents

What's guaranteed? What's not? Allan Taylor's Gold & Blue Lunch Report digs into the salary numbers for West Virginia prospects in the NFL.

No shortage of sticking points in potential state budget deal

Governor and legislators have a lot of areas to seek agreement.

Sleeping passenger killed in Turnpike crash

Wreck occurred in Kanawha County.

From RESAs to co-ops; path for transition unclear

By law, the eight Regional Education Service Agencies in West Virginia must be dissolved by July 1, 2018.

Online fundraiser to benefit W.Va. non-profit groups

There are 17 West Virginia counties taking part in the Give2WV fundraiser.

More records, track titles in sight for Bridgeport’s Smith

Already one of West Virginia’s best high school sprinters, Bridgeport senior McKenna Smith is a favorite for more titles later this month.

WV trucker killed in I-79 crash in PA

The Weston driver was pronounced dead at the scene Monday afternoon.

UMWA wins long fight to shore up retiree health benefits

United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts was relieved. “I feel like I’ve had a pickup truck parked on my chest for five years and somebody pulled it off.” That euphoria came when Congress agreed on legislation funding the federal government through September, and part of that plan includes a permanent fix for the

Kanawha County education board approves Apple lease

The $16.9 million agreement is part of a larger deal to provide classrooms with more technology.