Day: July 26, 2017 Archives


WednesdayJuly 26, 2017

Spring Mills looking to continue program upswing in year five

Spring Mills is coming off of a second straight football playoff appearance in the school's short, four-year history.

CAMC says it must eliminate 300 jobs

Hospital cites weakening economic conditions.

Hamric to serve as next MSAC leader

Jim Hamric succeeds Fred Aldridge, who served as commissioner until his death on July 14.

Prosecution in Campbell trial calls up psychologist

Dr. Nicole Wolfe says Eric Campbell behaved in ways not consistent with someone suffering with PTSD.

Manchin against Trump transgender ban

Manchin's statement comes after President Donald Trump announced the federal government will not allow transgender people in the armed forces.

Teenager dies after Kanawha County bicycle crash

Shawnee Paxton, 18, was taken off life support late Tuesday night.

A month after WV sets a budget, the budget battle of words goes on… and on

Governor Justice blasts legislators on 'Jim's Promise' tour; Senate President Carmichael fires back.

Slot machine retailers taking advantage of new state law

Lottery director says additional machines being moved to better performing locations.

FAA to fund Yeager hillside fix, airport officials say

Airport to request at least $20 million for short term solution.

Location of Lunsford trial subject of motions hearing Thursday

Judge Reger is expected to rule on whether Lunsford-Conaway's defense team can hire a jury consultant to conduct a poll of the jury pool in Lewis and Upshur counties.

Man accepts plea in Jefferson County shooting case

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — One of four people charged in the 2016 shooting death of a Jefferson County man during an alleged drug deal in the Tuscawilla Hills subdivision accepted a plea deal Wednesday. Jefferson County prosecuting Attorney Matt Harvey said Braden Fitzgerald, 18, faced three charges, including one count of first degree murder and

Mess must be cleaned up after higher ed audit fiasco, auditor says

Someone dropped the ball on audit deadline, McCuskey says.

New concrete floor collapses while being poured at CAMC

Three workers recovering after accident during repair work at CAMC Memorial Hospital

Auditor’s office developing website for road bond money tracking

It'll launch if voters approve bond sales for $2 billion worth of projects during Oct. 7 Special Election.

Update: I-77 reopens in Charleston after chemical tanker wreck

Two of three northbound lanes were shutdown Wednesday morning.

Morgantown City Council discusses Paris Climate Accord

Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis felt the opportunity for Morgantown to benefit is there.

Morgantown murder sentence upheld

Jason Boyd, 24, was sentenced to 20 years in prison last November following the January 2015 shooting death of 43-year-old Luther Hill.

Boy Scouts, Gov. Justice dedicate welcome center

MOUNT HOPE, W.Va — The new J.W. and Hazel Ruby West Virginia Welcome Center was dedicated Tuesday afternoon. The property, located along U.S. Route 19 in Mount Hope will serve as a greeting and educational experience to Scouts, travelers and locals alike to West Virginia and the Summit Bechtel Reserve.  The center was constructed through

Trump’s Scout speech was self-defeating

If you watched all of President Trump’s speech to the Boy Scout Jamboree Monday you would have heard a number of inspiring comments and sound advice. “As much as you can, do something that you love; work hard and never, ever give up and you are going to be tremendously successful,” Trump told the more