Day: January 15, 2018 Archives


MondayJanuary 15, 2018

Photo gallery: No. 10 Kansas defeats No. 6 West Virginia, 71-66

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Images from No. 6 West Virginia’s 71-66 loss to No. 10 Kansas on Big Monday at the WVU Coliseum.

McCuskey wants raises independent of Justice’s proposal

Gov. Jim Justice proposed the 1 percent increase during the Jan. 10 State of the State address.

Pittsburgh man believed to be missing in New River Gorge area

George Andrew Gross, 56, has not been heard from since January 12.

Winter weather advisory in effect for most of state

The National Weather Service said one to three inches of snow is expected in a much of West Virginia, as well as southeast Ohio and northeast Kentucky.

Single-member districts proposed for WV in House bill

The bill was passed out of House Judiciary Committee and now goes to the floor.

Child sexual abuse task force presents report recommendations to state lawmakers

Task force says the recommendations are meant to better protect children from sexual abuse.

House moving bill to rein in how Attorney General may use lawsuit settlement funds

The House Judiciary Committee passed the bill out Monday afternoon.

‘Last dollar in’ tuition program gets push in Senate

Bipartisan support as bill is introduced.

911 call changes in Monongalia County indicative of declining State Police roster

"With their manpower, I can remember when they had 20-some officers, and now they are down to nine or ten," Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said.

MLK Day marked in Charleston with annual church service, march

Community remembers life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Teachers rally for a raise bigger than 1 percent

WV teachers strike of 1990 is referenced during rally at Rotunda.

Mon Power ponders next move amid rejection by FERC

Company officials say they're not sure what they'll do next, but assure there will be no shortage of electricity for West Virginia.

Appalachian Power announces transmission system upgrades

Spokesperson Phil Moye said these upgrades are needed to ensure safe and reliable service.

Nelson expects transparency in High Court budget

House Finance committee chairman wants "all the facts on the table" as part of the discussion.

Lyons: ‘Matter closed’ after Big 12 reprimands Harris for punch

According to a statement from the athletics director, WVU has cleared Harris to play Monday night when the No. 6 Mountaineers host No. 10 Kansas.

Williamson has Chapmanville focused on title game redemption

Chapmanville senior Drew Williamson has the Tigers targeting a return trip to the Class AA state championship game where they fell just short in a year ago.

Father, daughter identified as Wood County flood victims; “It snuck up on them,” sheriff says of high water

The two were in a vehicle that was swept into Laurel Creek near Parkersburg back on Friday.

Marshall’s Litton surprisingly opts to skip senior season

Litton ends his college career ranked fourth on the school's list in touchdown passes (72) and fifth in passing yards (8,332).

Voting underway for Fayette County levy

The $9.5 million levy will go toward student instruction materials, transportation, salary supplements and the child nutrition program.

One hospitalized after morning fire in Charleston

Elderly woman pulled from burning home, condition unknown