Day: October 9, 2017 Archives


MondayOctober 9, 2017

Pruitt to sign Clean Power Plan repeal Tuesday

Former President Barack Obama pushed the Clean Power Plan as a way to reduce carbon emissions.

Rainfall brings relief to dry areas of the state

The eastern portion of West Virginia along the Virginia border has been dealing with abnormally dry conditions

The Blitz Podcast: Week 8

Garrett Cullen and Fred Persinger recap Week 7 of the high school football season and look ahead to a few key matchups in Week 8.

Jenkins tours Raleigh County “Safehouse”, meets with residents

Jenkins toured the existing facilities, a day center currently under construction and land that Safehouse administration hopes will one day hold additional buildings.

HS football gallery: Martinsburg 31, Sherando (VA) 28

A look at Martinsburg's 31-28 win over Sherando in Week 7 of the season.

Three Guys Before The Game; After TCU Edition

Do Big 12 officials have it in for WVU? Will the Mountaineers ever field a punt? Did the Mountaineer defensive effort against TCU prove that unit has finally found its footing? The fellas dive into those questions and more on the Post TCU edition of Three Guys Before The Game. Don’t forget to automatically have

West Virginia group asks Congress for legislation for cancer patients

Seven individuals recently spoke to members of Congress as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and Lobby Day in September.

First lady Melania Trump to visit W.Va. center that treats babies

Lily's Place provides care to infants suffering from prenatal drug exposure.

The latest drama in Richwood is right around the council table

Mayor Baber and Council each post their own agendas, Baber brings a lawyer and law enforcement intervenes.

After 9 straight losses vs. Top 25, Holgorsen needs to snap skid this week

Allan Taylor takes stock of the Mountaineers' 31-24 loss at TCU, which continues a disappointing trend against ranked teams.

Rains from Nate give firefighters upper hand with persistent forest blaze

Forest Service says weather has helped them get an upper hand and strategy may not be to form a perimeter and let the fire burn out.

Marshall Unity Walk more significant this year due to political climate

The walk is scheduled for Monday afternoon on the Huntington campus.

Picking Field of 16…..Easy!

First of all, let me explain the title of my commentary this week.  Picking the field of 16 really is easy – with the system used by the WVSSAC the field of 16 really picks itself!  There is no guess work – it is simply based on points and it even uses a very elongated

West Virginia slated for nighttime kickoff in Waco

The game on Oct. 21 will kick off at 8 p.m. Eastern and be televised by F2.

Husband of Las Vegas shooting victim to be main speaker for her funeral

The Martinsburg resident was killed in the Las Vegas mass shooting.

Troopers probe Clay County murder from weekend

Suspect is dead after encounter with police, but still no motive known for Clay County woman's murder

Monroe County man charged with murder

State Police said the female victim may have been shot during a struggle for a gun.

Governor Justice: ‘It’s goodness that’s going to happen now’

Press conference at Governor's Reception Room.

Hampshire County small business owner highlighted in Capito call for tax reforms

"We need more Eric Hotts," U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said on the U.S. Senate floor.

TechConnect to host Coding & Cyber Summit

The summit will be held Thursday at the BridgeValley Advanced Technology Center in Kanawha County.