Day: May 4, 2017 Archives


ThursdayMay 4, 2017

‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ says goodbye to Charleston

In January, Feld Entertainment announced Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus would stop touring at the end of May.

Kroger to lower prices, end senior discounts

The change affects most West Virginia stores.

House majority sends a message with vote to reject revenue bill

Governor accuses Armstead of playing games.

US Senate approves funding resolution

The bill funds the government through September, and includes a permanent solution for funding miners' health care benefits.

False start to the special session, then it gets real

The special session of the Legislature to work on a new state budget had a shaky beginning.  Had it been a track meet, the starter would have fired the gun a second time and the runners would have jogged to a stop. The Senate and the House of Delegates went into session at 11 a.m.

2017 North-South Football Classic rosters announced

Rosters have been announced for this summer's annual North-South Football Classic from Laidley Field in Charleston.

Frontier increases internet speeds for customers impacted by $160M settlement

Settlement was reached in Dec. 2015 after slower than promised internet speeds.

House votes to reject revenue bill on first reading

Frustration builds at start of special session.

Kanawha County woman celebrates 99th birthday

Savolia Joyce was born in Matoaka, W.Va. on May 4, 1918.

Shinnston couple claims $1 million Powerball prize

Tim and Jo Varca matched five numbers on last Saturday's Powerball drawing.

Kanawha County man arrested in sex crimes case

St. Albans resident faces 22 felony counts.

Flood recovery forum heads to Greenbrier County

Organizers want to find out unmet needs.

No. 6 Texas Tech brings big bats to West Virginia this weekend

Gold & Blue Lunch Report: The sweet-swinging Red Raiders lead the Big 12 in seven offensive categories.

Kanawha County delegates hold town halls before budget session

The Legislature will reconvene Thursday at 11 a.m.

Special session begins, tough decisions ahead

The West Virginia Legislature goes into special session today to try to work out a budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. It’s going to be difficult. Governor Justice and the Senate have coalesced around a framework of lower personal income tax rates, but higher taxes on business and consumption. Senate President Mitch

Jenkins, Manchin talk about funding miners’ health care

The House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday to fund the federal government through September.