Month: June 2017 Archives


ThursdayJune 29, 2017

Beer passouts allowed this fall at Marshall football games

Beer sales were approved Wednesday by the Marshall University Board of Governors.

West Virginia Business College scheduled to close Friday

College will no longer be allowed to operate campuses in Wheeling and Nutter Fort.

Bradley, Simpson commit to Greenbrier field

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Keegan Bradley, who won the PGA Championship in 2011, and 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson have joined the field for The 2017 Greenbrier Classic, which will take place July 3-9 on the newly restored Old White TPC Course at The Greenbrier. Bradley, 31, has been playing professionally since 2008

Coal industry says stability is good news

Industry leaders say less federal regulatory pressure allows room to breathe.

Perry: Arm ‘feels great’ as he embarks on Red Sox journey

Hurricane's Aaron Perry says he's nearing 100 percent and will continue rehab process in Fort Myers to begin his professional career.

Big 12 Top 50 players countdown: White and Grier crack best 10

The Gold & Blue Lunch Report nears the pinnacle of its summertime rankings, highlighting Kyzir White's big moments from 2016 and the bigger ones that await.

Cousin of the late Chris Henry commits to West Virginia

Houston receiver Ralph Davis chose the Mountaineers over Ole Miss and Colorado State.

Fury of derecho in West Virginia remembered five years later

The storm rolled through West Virginia and nine other states plus Washington, D.C. on June 29, 2012.

Mother charged in baby’s death

Accused allegedly gave 7-month-old anti-depressant.

Man charged in Clarksburg stabbing

2 victims hospitalized.

Nicholas County School Board President releases official statement on lawsuit

The suit was filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court.

Obamacare repeal and replace harder than GOP thought

For over seven years, Republicans criticized Obamacare.  The words “repeal and replace” were part of the conservative mantra, and one that contributed to their election successes.  But like the barking dog that caught the car, the GOP’s next step is uncertain. That became painfully evident this week when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed the

Nicholas County school board files lawsuit over consolidation rejection

The Nicholas County school board alleges there was political pressure affecting the decision.

A thank you to veterans, with a fishing pole

Three veterans take a fishing trip as a thank-you for their service.

WednesdayJune 28, 2017

N.C. receiver sounds thrilled to become 3rd-generation Mountaineer

The long-armed 6-foot-3 Bryce Wheaton followed his family tree to West Virginia.

KVC Health Systems to spend 6 months preparing WVU Tech for specialized college

The West Virginia University Board of Governors approved a lease-purchase agreement in April for the nonprofit to utilize the campus as a college for youth leaving foster care.

FBI, Raleigh County authorities work together on drug operation

The Beckley Police Department, Raleigh County Sheriff's Office, the Beckley-Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the FBI sought warrants Wednesday to more than 20 people involved in drug trades.

Bond to lead Probation Services Division

Bond, a native of Clarksburg, has served as director of the Division of Juvenile Services since July 2014.

Review of Clean Water Rule met with praise by W.Va. politicians

The EPA, Department of Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday it is determined to repeal the regulation.

Mountaineers baseball staff adds big-name coach with CWS credentials

Serrano led UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton to the College World Series before more recently enduring a difficult six-year stay at Tennessee.