Day: June 27, 2017 Archives


TuesdayJune 27, 2017

Jenkins applauds approval of RECLAIM Act

The House Natural Resources Committee approved the bill during a Tuesday morning meeting.

Child hit and killed while riding bicycle in Kanawha County

It happened near Gallagher on Paint Creek Tuesday evening.

Manchin, Capito against US Senate health care plan

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Tuesday he is still against repealing and replacing former President Barack Obama's health care law, while Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she could not vote for the bill.

Spring Valley linebacker Porter commits to Marshall

Spring Valley rising senior linebacker Owen Porter has committed to Marshall's 2018 recruiting class.

Huntington mayor discusses opioid epidemic at U.S. Conference of Mayors

Mayor Steve Williams returns home from conference in Miami Beach, Florida.

Capito against US Senate health care bill

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito released a joint statement with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Tuesday afternoon.

Harm Reduction Workshop held at University of Charleston

Participants spoke with professors from Johns Hopkins and the National Harm Reduction Coalition.

End nears for I-79 construction in Harrison County

Triton Construction has agreed to streamline the project.

Logan County man faces DUI charges after investigators find woman’s body

Paul Fleming, 64, of Garret's Fork, was charged with DUI causing death.

Education reform starting to pay off for WV

An increase in students passing entry level classes is a good sign for college retention rates.

Kanawha County charter bus company sued by attorney general

The lawsuit seeks full refunds for two canceled school field trips and the permanent closure of Cav's Coach Company.

Big 12 Top 50 players: Justin Crawford gears up for senior campaign

The Gold & Blue Lunch Report moves closer to the top of its summertime countdown.

West Virginia cancer survivor tells her story on Capitol Hill

Mina Schultz was in Washington, D.C. Tuesday with the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network to meet with West Virginia's U.S. senators.

More than 1,000 to participate in Girl Scout Jamboree this week in Fayette County

Event runs from Wednesday through Sunday at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve.

West Virginians join thousands of others in Boston for NEA meeting

West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee is attending this week's National Education Association Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly in Boston.

High school football gallery: In-state teams at WVU 7-on-7

A look at some of the in-state teams who competed in WVU's 7-on-7 tournament.

Oak Hill man dies after shots exchanged in Fayette County

Prosecutor says information will be presented to grand jury.

Virginia couple indicted on stealing information from WVU Medicine facility

Ajarhi Roberts and Angela Roberts allegedly committed the crimes from March 2016 to January 2017.

Justice to sign tolling legislation as national report highlights concerns

Senate Bill 1003 allows for tolling on new roads, new bridges or existing roads that are widened. Collected funds will go toward issuing new road building bonds.