Day: November 8, 2017 Archives


WednesdayNovember 8, 2017

Three Guys Before The Game: Kansas State Edition

The fellas are so jacked-up for Kansas State they recorded a day early.

Big Sandy Superstore Arena worker dies following accident

According to his family, Tom McCormick had fallen off a stage onto a concrete floor.

Mingo Central’s Dillon finds ‘2nd home’ with Marshall basketball

Mingo Central standout athlete Jeremy Dillon breaks down his signing with Marshall basketball.

Charleston police officer avoids trial by entering guilty plea in deadly crash

Officer Stephen Doss pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to use his lights and sirens in a crash that killed an elderly woman.

Sweet Spot podcast: Welcome to close-shave November

After a fourth-quarter defensive stand against Iowa State, the Mountaineers expect another tight one at Kansas State. Plus recruiting and hoops in Episode 15 of the video podcast.

Northern Panhandle: Central, Cameron set for playoff clash

A look at opening round playoff games for Cameron, Wheeling Central, Wheeling Park and John Marshall.

Hard choices ahead for funding of Green Bank Observatory

Recommendations to be discussed at Nov. 30 public hearing.

W.Va. entrepreneurs gather to compete, share ideas for the state’s future

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Tamarack Conference Center was full of entrepreneurs from across the state Wednesday for the first West Virginia Good Jobs Conference. The two-day event was coordinated by Strong Mountain Communities, a non-profit based in Wayne. Zachary Drennen of Strong Mountain told MetroNews affiliate WJLS the goal of the event is to bring business

Auditor is dismissed from Baber’s lawsuit, and case goes back to Nicholas County

Judge rules there's no standing to halt McCuskey's investigation.

High school students to help revitalize state parks

Compact signed between Department of Education and DNR.

Former state resident ‘numb’ after learning amount of unclaimed property check

State Treasurer John Perdue says 12th largest check returned in history of the program.

Manchin among those Democrats considering GOP tax reform

Manchin not opposed to lowering the corporate rate--but believes there should be a limit on how deeply its reduced.

Southern: Notes around the postseason’s opening round

Notes from opening round playoff games for teams in the region.

Cathers’ daughter testifies on emotional third morning of wrongful death suit

Cathers, 45, was killed in a deputy-involved shooting on June 5, 2015.

Argument leads to stabbing death in McDowell County

Roommates fight over drugs leaves one dead and one charged with murder

St. Marys, Parkersburg, Williamstown set for postseason

A look at the opening round of the playoffs for Mid-Ohio Valley teams.

Lucas announces bid for Congress

State Republican Party Chair will run for West Virginia's 3rd U.S. House District seat in 2018.

UPDATE: Beckley Correctional Center inmate back in custody

Bruce Alan McCullough will now be sent to Mount Olive State Prison.

Charleston panhandler ordinance gets attention of ACLU of West Virginia

"We don't need to enact laws that are restrictions on speech," said Jamie Lynn Crofts, legal director for ACLU of West Virginia.