Day: November 29, 2017 Archives


WednesdayNovember 29, 2017

William & Mary outguns Herd 114-104

Jon Elmore finished with 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in a losing effort as the Tribe sank 18-of-28 shots from 3.

US Senate moves forward with tax bill; Capito in support of measure

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was among the 52 Republicans who voted in favor of the moving forward with debate on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

DOJ going forward with new work regarding opioid crisis

The efforts will include a new Drug Enforcement Administration field division in Louisville, Kentucky.

Our ‘Sweet Spot’ preseason picks? Time to go back in time

Episode 18 of the podcast revisits the predictions Allan, Matt and Keenan made in August.

Carter could crack career steals record against NJIT

The senior guard needs two steals to match West Virginia record set by Greg Jones in 1983.

Name released in death at Boone County mining site

According to officials, 28-year-old Zachary Grant Harris, of Foster Road, was accessing a manhole at a clarifying pond Tuesday afternoon

Bluefield, Fairmont Sr. AA title shapes up as ‘heck of a game’

Fairmont Senior and Bluefield will play for the Class AA football state championship on Friday night.

Fight over Clarksburg, Elkins hotels may now head to federal appeals court

The Hampton Inn in Elkins is set for sale at noon Thursday. The Hilton Garden Inn in Clarksburg is to be sold at 3:30 p.m. the same day.

Beckley Council honors daughters of slain woman for “remarkable courage”

The girls received a standing ovation from everyone attendance upon receiving their plaque.

Strong mast and mild weather show promise for W.Va. bear season

Traditional bear season opens Monday and runs through the end of the year.

Morgantown City Council punts on last call debate

With about 20 people representing local bars and restaurants around Morgantown, council decided to not move a proposal to the regular agenda

Wheeling-Ohio CVB expecting packed hotels, restaurants during Super Six games

The 2017 SSAC Super Six High School Football Championships will be held this Friday and Saturday at Wheeling Island Stadium.

Back in the Super 6 again, St. Marys set to defend Class A title

St. Marys is playing in the Super 6 for a third time in four years, looking for a second straight state championship.

“Inappropriate sexual behavior” leads to firing of NBC’s Matt Lauer

Lauer got his start in television news at WOWK-TV in Huntington.

Marshall president kicks off high school tour in southern West Virginia

President Jermone Gilbert hopes to connect students with programs at the university.

Don Blankenship boasts of ad package kicking off U.S. Senate run

Blankenship recently finished one-year sentence on misdemeanor federal conspiracy charge.

Second arrest made in Fayette County shooting

The victim was shot multiple times in the face and listed under critical condition at CAMC.

Live blog: Day 2 of hearings on Clean Power Plan in WV

About 200 people were providing comments over two days.

Blue Ridge CTC honors Las Vegas shooting victim

Las Vegas shooting victim, former student at Blue Ridge CTC, recognized with brick-dedication.

The EPA comes to West Virginia to listen… finally

It’s taken awhile—several years in fact—but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally come to West Virginia to hear testimony about the Clean Power Plan.  There’s plenty of pent up demand to be heard.  As many as 200 people will have testified yesterday and today at the State Capitol. The EPA under the Obama administration