Day: May 5, 2017 Archives


FridayMay 5, 2017

NTSB begins investigation into Yeager plane crash

Bill English with the National Transportation Safety Board said there were no distress calls from the two pilots or similar indications of problems.

Senate passes revenue bill and then House votes to reject it

The state Senate passed a revenue bill that is a key portion of a budget deal with Gov. Jim Justice. The trouble is, the House of Delegates rejected it just a few minutes later. [View the story “Senate passes revenue bill” on Storify] Governor Justice said he was pleased the revenue bill passed out of

Bodies removed from crashed cargo plane; Yeager Airport closed

Officials say plane came in "hot" at strange angle.

WV Symphony to announce new conductor by late May; Final candidate to perform in Charleston

Maestro Kevin Rhodes will perform at the Clay Center Saturday night.

Mingo man in custody after robberies in W.Va., Ky

Crimes allegedly occurred Thursday.

Sophomore Alexis Brewer plans to transfer from WVU

Brewer's announcement came one day after West Virginia signed two-time junior college All-American guard Naomi Davenport.

Flights canceled at Yeager; Passengers look to rebook trips

Friday morning's plane crash resulted in an airport shutdown.

Changes afoot in revenue bill as special session delayed again

Income tax brackets are focus of negotiations.

Baseball gallery: Martinsburg beats Spring Mills on walk-off

Martinsburg defeated Spring Mills 3-2 on a walk-off win in eight innings.

Last Montgomery commencement for WVU Tech set for Saturday

By the end of June, the campus move to Beckley will be complete.