6:00: Morning News

Day: September 22, 2017 Archives


FridaySeptember 22, 2017

Late flurry precedes WVU winning on golden goal

No. 5 West Virginia and Baylor traded scores late in regulation before Amandine Pierre-Louis scored in overtime for 2-1 win Friday night.

Martinsburg’s Henry named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Bulldogs’ standout student athlete earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor.

Richwood Mayor Baber admits messing up with state-issued spending card

Baber says he didn't intentionally break the law, though.

Hurricane complicates hotel company getting its bankruptcy financials together

Bankruptcy for sister company was thrown out because financials weren't submitted.

Woman found dead in Kanawha River identified

Circumstances surrounding death under investigation.

West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals receives largest individual federal award to support drug court programs

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will receive $1,415,000 for utilization of drug courts and Veterans Treatment Courts.

CAMC confirms where some of its 300 layoffs will occur

40 nurse practitioners and physician assistants will lose jobs Nov. 4.

RB Trey Rodriguez leaves Marshall week after losing starting job

The junior carried 33 times for 72 yards for the Herd, averaging only 2.2 yards per attempt.

Federal fugitive arrested after hiding in attic

Initial reports throughout the roughly two-hour incident led many to believe it was a "standoff" situation.

Investigation update reveals process, but not cause of Barbour County explosions

In incidents on May 24 and June 20, a combined three people were killed in explosions at Midland Recovery Resources.

National Hunting and Fishing Day this weekend at Stonewall Jackson Lake

Celebration of the state's hunting and fishing roots set for Saturday and Sunday

With Mountaineers away, Morgantown comes out to play for Family Weekend

The Mountaineers travel to Kansas during WVU Parents' Weekend, which coincides with the Morgantown Marathon and a number of other popular events.

Early voting underway in West Virginia road bond election

Polls are now open throughout West Virginia for early voting ahead of the Oct. 7 Special Election on the Roads to Prosperity Amendment.

CVS taking new steps to reduce opioid pill numbers, address addiction

The company has more than 50 stores in West Virginia.

Incident leaves one in custody, one at large and two deputies injured in Putnam County

Incident started with a call of suspicious behavior and ends with a fight with the suspect and a cruiser wrecked enroute to the scene

Hickam says big announcement coming soon in McDowell County

Coalwood native says private funds will bring a world-class dark sky observatory to southern West Virginia.

Greenbrier County woman killed in house fire

The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office confirmed Friday morning no smoke detectors were present inside of the home.

Marshall’s defense impressive entering bye week

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall gets some actual rest this weekend after last year’s bye came in Week 1. “Having the bye week first last year, you are just sitting there watching TV. Everyone else is playing and you are just itching to get out there,” said center Levi Brown. “Having it Week 4 this year

West Virginia’s quest for ’13th game’ begins in Lawrence

Allan Taylor previews the Mountaineers' Big 12 opener at Kansas and the MetroNews Sports staff submits its college picks.

Richwood Mayor Bob Henry Baber says he was asked to resign

Baber is under investigation over his state-issued spending card.