Day: December 19, 2017 Archives


TuesdayDecember 19, 2017

Down 23, Herd rallies to scare short-handed Xavier

Ajdin Penava finished with 25 points and nine rebounds but the Herd came up short on the road, 81-77.

Sweet Spot podcast: Who’s the most undervalued prospect in WVU’s signing class?

In Episode 21: We dive into the early signing period and give Heart of Dallas Bowl predictions.

Arriaga gets life with mercy for murder of former coal executive

Anthony Arriaga was sentenced Tuesday in connection with the 2016 shooting death of Ben Hatfield.

Antero landfill to be subject to year of testing, per legal agreement

The new agreement will include monthly laboratory analysis for radioactivity of material entering the landfill

City of Montgomery hires more police officers

Montgomery Mayor Greg Ingram says he's committed to combating crime in the city.

2018 marks start of WVU’s push to improve computer science literacy in public classrooms

Applications for interested teachers will open early next year and are accepted through April.

Sportsline: Former Wheeling Park star Bell on HBCU title

Elijah Bell was a part of the HBCU national title win for North Carolina A&T over Grambling. 

More teaching on tap as winless Coppin State visits

Allan Taylor's preview and final score prediction as No. 10 West Virginia hosts the Eagles on Wednesday night

Mother enters plea after drunk driving wreck killed 2 of her children

Siera Burgess crashed on Interstate 64 in March.

Elk area land acquisition is now complete

Property deal is complete and the state now holds the deed to all 32,000 acres of four southern W.Va. wildlife management areas.

Formal mediation process recommended for Nicholas schools

Consultant suggests next steps after meeting with both sides of longstanding schools dispute.

ABCA reminder, liquor stores closed on Sunday ahead of holidays

It could be a dry holiday if you don't' stop by the liquor store early

Man charged with arson in Wetzel County fires

David James Bowman, 27, of Fairmont, is facing two felony first-degree arson charges and one felony destruction of property charge.

UPDATE: Air National Guard plane landed safely NCWV Airport

Emergency crews were called for an "Alert 2" at 11:38 a.m.

Authorities rule “empty threat” at Taylor County school

A bomb threat that led to an evacuation of Taylor County Middle School on Monday was ruled as an "empty threat" by West Virginia State Police.

Warner’s bowl wager is a win for charity

Secretary of State winds up on winning side of Marshall score; hopes to repeat with WVU.

UPDATE: Two in custody following Clarksburg stabbing

Clarksburg Police Department was called to the scene of a disturbance at an apartment complex on Goff Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday

Girls basketball gallery: East Fairmont 68, Robert C. Byrd 33

East Fairmont defeated Robert C. Byrd 68-33 on Monday night in girls high school basketball.

Man charged in DMV shooting sentenced

Man charged in shooting at Berkeley County DMV to serve five years in prison

Rock Creek development shows growth in military training; private development lagging

In October 2016, just three months before he left office, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin proudly announced plans for the Rock Creek Development Park.  Tomblin envisioned a multi-use development on 12,000 acres of reclaimed Hobet surface mine site off Route 119 south of Charleston along the Boone-Lincoln County line. Tomblin, a Logan County native, hoped for