Day: June 16, 2017 Archives


FridayJune 16, 2017

Morrisey files brief supporting sanctuary city executive order

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry filed a court brief Friday.

Dept. of Education to review WVU, WVSU program funding requests

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said he learned of the reconsideration in a telephone call with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Senate and House both finally agree on budget bill

Democrats say bill cuts too deeply into higher education.

House passes Justice-backed roads bills

Bill is key piece of Justice administration's highways funding program.

Boy Scouts ready for Veterans appreciation day

Military members given free admission, but public also welcome for 3rd annual Veterans Appreciation Day at Fayette County Boy Scout camp

Dangers of distracted driving highlighted at Yeager Airport

Yeager Airport, AT&T, and law enforcement teamed up to show the public the dangers of texting and driving.

High school all-star weekend in West Virginia

Best basketball and football talents from this year in W.Va. will suit up one more time as high school players

House votes to sub its own revenue bill into Senate’s

After defeating motion to dismiss, House then considers revenue bill on three straight readings.

Well-known broadcaster dies

Well known Martinsburg businessman and radio broadcaster Rich Wachtel has died

Big 12’s Top 50 players: Where does Texas quarterback Buechele rank?

As a freshman Buechele threw for nearly 3,000 yards, but now there's another freshman pushing for playing time, and a new coach aiming to redirect the listless program.

Justice pulls Commerce Department out of Greenbrier Classic

Governor sees state participation as potential conflict since his family runs resort.

Watch: St. Albans’ Whitman on AAA baseball championship

St. Albans baseball coach Rick Whitman was recent guest on the MetroNews Sunday Sportsline.

Budget meeting blows up, but Senate still unites behind plan

Governor Jim Justice brought together Legislative leaders and stakeholders to try, yet again, to win over converts to the  plan to gradually lower the state’s income tax while raising the consumer sales tax. All things being equal, a meeting of the key players where ideas are discussed would be a good thing.  However, Thursday’s closed