Day: December 21, 2017 Archives


ThursdayDecember 21, 2017

Fayette County wreck claims life

Cause under investigation.

Hatfield-McCoy supports Rimfire trail efforts

Could be movement in upcoming legislative session.

Settlement forces WV nursing home company to pay for alleged overtime violations

Stonerise Healthcare LLC will pay more than $61,000 in back wages.

As WV overdose death rate rises, DHHR works to develop response plan

CDC report released Thursday says West Virginia had the highest overdose death rate in the nation in 2016.

Bluefield’s Isaiah Johnson MVP in freshman national showcase

Bluefield receiver and defensive back Isaiah Johnson won MVP honors in the FBU freshman all-American Bowl.

Pan Am Flight 103 victims remembered on 29th anniversary of terrorist attack

Two West Virginia natives among the 270 victims.

Charges dropped against one defendant in officer death case

Bluefield officer killed in May collision.

Herd offensive coordinator Bill Legg resigns

Bill Legg steps down after eight seasons as Marshall's offensive coordinator.

Cajuste continues the happy returns for West Virginia

Second-team All-Big 12 offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste confirmed Thursday he will return to West Virginia in 2018.

Tamarack celebrates its 9 millionth visitor

The 9 millionth guests were Trent and Karen Schanen from Cedar Grove, Wisconsin.

Tax reform to impact WVU athletics, donors

New 21 percent excise tax expected on Huggins, Holgorsen salaries.

Morgantown man charged after firing shot at apartment with child inside

A bullet hole was left in the front door of an apartment.

Authorities say alcohol possible factor in Harrison County fatal crash

Harrison County Sheriff's Lt. Rob Waybright said the car was traveling at a high rate of speed. It is believed that alcohol played a factor in the crash, as the interior of the car smelled of alcohol.

Change of venue for Lunsford Conaway set for Jan. 8

The court session, which was rescheduled from Dec. 19, will begin at 1:15 p.m. before Chief Judge Jake Reger.

Opiates to opioids: Transportation system makes change in drug policy

KRT official says the change is in response to drug epidemic.

Gallery: Mingo Central wins thriller, top 10 battle over Logan

Mingo Central defeated Logan 51-50 in a matchup of Class AA top 10 teams.

The failures of the $15 minimum wage

Politicians have well-documented problems when it comes to maintaining a budget.  At least 31 states (including West Virginia) faced a budget shortfall this fiscal year.  The federal government is much worse. The debt is over $20 trillion and Washington cannot pass a balanced budget. However, that does not stop politicians from exerting their will on