Day: November 7, 2017 Archives


TuesdayNovember 7, 2017

George Washington High community remembers longtime coach at vigil

Steve Edwards Sr. coached the Patriots from 1968 to 1983, winning the 1982 Class AAA state championship.

Boyes’ identity confirmed in Texas court

West Virginia officials have 30 days to send an order to extradite Todd Boyes, who allegedly escaped from the South Central Regional Jail last month.

Clarksburg man indicted for allegedly stating false health care symptoms

Kenneth Boyles allegedly falsely reported his symptoms to the Veterans Health Administration to collect more than $224,000 in benefits.

Hubbs sentenced to 10-18 years for hijacking vehicle at gunpoint

Ryan Ashley Hubbs, of Paris, Ohio, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree robbery after hijacking a car at a Weston CVS Pharmacy parking lot.

AFT-WV expressing concern about PEIA plan

Teachers union president doesn't like proposed collapsing of salary tiers.

Holgorsen amazed by Snyder’s ability to bridge generation gap

Notebook: Secondaries slowing David Sills, injury talk is a no-no, and K-State's superb kicker aims to make amends for last year's crucial miss in Morgantown.

Families welcome W.Va. airmen back home

Members of the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston have been deployed in the Middle East for about four months.

20 more cited in Morgantown fake ID bust

The Morgantown Police Department and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABC) cited an additional 20 people over the weekend.

West Virginia Wesleyan lays off nearly 30 employees

West Virginia Wesleyan College is letting go nearly 30 employees, an email sent to WVWC students and alumni said Monday.

Fire destroys Glenville apartment building

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a Monday night fire that destroyed an apartment building in Gilmer County.

Deputy who fired fatal shots identified in Monongalia County wrongful death trial

Sgt. A.D. Coe took the stand Tuesday on the second day of the wrongful death suit filed by Cathers' estate.

Trial begins for Salem woman charged with child abuse, strangulation

The trial of Shelby Lee Chipps began Monday in Harrison County Circuit Court before a 12-member jury.

Capito takes part in Senate GOP tax reform press conference

Senator says she's confident tax reform bill get be passed by the end of the year.

Some optimism reported as Nicholas County school mediation talks continue

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is involved.

Oak Hill Police investigate overnight stabbing

None of the individuals involved wanted to press charges as of Monday night.

Three arrested for drug distribution at Beckley hotel

The drugs seized have an estimated street value of $103,000.

Raleigh County welfare check ends with drug bust, arrest of five

A woman called 911 and only said that she needed help before hanging up.

Pink Party provides a chance to save a life in West Virginia

Now in it's eighth year, Bonnie's Bus has performed around 15,000 mammograms and found 64 cases.

WV revenues match expenditures, keeping the budget in balance

West Virginia state government’s budget looks decidedly better four months into the new fiscal year than at the same time the two previous years. Figures released Monday by the State Department of Revenue show the state collected $354 million in October, matching almost exactly the projections.  It’s critical to meet the monthly projections because the