Day: September 13, 2017 Archives


WednesdaySeptember 13, 2017

UMBC deals No. 10 West Virginia first loss

BALTIMORE — UMBC struck for two first-half goals, doubling the total allowed by No. 19 West Virginia in its previous five matches, and pulled off a 3-1 upset in men’s soccer Wednesday night. The Mountaineers (3-1-2) were outshot 18-8 by the Retrievers (4-1-0) on a humid night. “We played a big, physical team today that we

W.Va. Army National Guard members head to U.S. Virgin Islands to help with Irma recovery

A team of 14 guardsmen left West Virginia Wednesday night.

Manchin: ‘Very pleasant’ Trump dinner centered on infrastructure, tax reform

The senator also says he has a better relationship with the Trump administration than he did with former President Barack Obama.

Packers promote Adam Pankey to active roster

The former 36-game starter at West Virginia had been with Green Bray's practice squad.

Brady expects to draw Kent State’s focus after huge game

The transfer receiver gives Marshall a unique playmaker: "I don’t feel like anyone can stop me."

Southwestern Report: Week 4

Cabell Midland, Huntington, Spring Valley and Mingo Central get set for key statewide matchups in Week 4.

Update: Turnpike crash victim identified as Beckley man

The accident was reported at around 7 in the morning near the Camp Creek exit and a few miles north of the Bluestone Travel Plaza.

Jury recommends life sentence for Campbell

Eric Campbell was found guilty in August for robbing and murdering Jerome and Dora Faulkner of North Carolina.

1 injured after plane from Yeager strikes vehicle at Charlotte airport

Officials said the driver of the tug was taxiing to the gate at the time of the collision.

The Sweet Spot podcast: No letdowns on FCS week

Episode 7 of the rootin-tootinest, football-talkingest podcast on West Virginia athletics.

DOH District Engineer joins chorus of those supporting road bond vote

Don Williams of the West Virginia Department of Highways was on WAJR's Morgantown AM speaking favorably of the bond

Procter & Gamble plant — and its employees — taking shape in Eastern Panhandle

Progress is apparent during open house; first products expected to roll out in January.

State goes with SAT for 11th grade testing

Officials say recognized assessment is a better bang for the buck.

Debate roared across Fairmont leading up to Human Rights Commission vote

The debates raged in person and, in many cases, over Facebook.

Superintendent: failed school bond ‘very unfortunate’ for Ritchie County students

Officials in Ritchie County are feeling disappointed after the proposed $9.9 million school bond failed to pass Saturday, leaving the Board of Education questioning how to make up gaps in funding.

Southern Report: Week 4

A look at Beckley-Hurricane, Wyoming East-Oak Hill and Mount View-Summers County.

Elections complaint filed over Justice’s pro-road bond remarks to county clerks

Complaint alleges governor tried to influence elections officials.

Homer Hickam’s home in U.S. Virgin Islands part of Irma’s destruction

Winds of 185 miles an hour whipped Skyridge for six straight hours

First Lady Justice honors Infant Safe Sleep Month, continues campaign at W.Va. hospitals

First Lady Cathy Justice says she will continue supporting the infant safe sleep campaign championed by former First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin.

Could cornerbacks concern open door for ‘fearless’ freshman?

Allan Taylor's Gold & Blue Lunch Report checks the temperature on Kenny Robinson, who looks to be coordinator Tony Gibson's "kind of guy."