Day: January 17, 2018 Archives


WednesdayJanuary 17, 2018

Resolution could result in elections of most state school board members

Three seats would be named by the governor -- as all voting members of the board are currently.

Lawmakers attempt, again, to dismantle Education and the Arts

Bill now goes to House Finance before potentially moving to the full House.

Home Rule Board approves Grafton alcohol sale motion

Alcohol will now be allowed to be served in restaurants on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Morrisey talks to Senate Finance Committee about substance abuse efforts

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey spoke about his office's success in the previous year addressing addiction.

Second suit filed against former WVU student convicted in fatal DUI

Alexander Hambrick, 22, pleaded guilty in Dec. 2016 to a pair of felony charges in connection to the deadly hit and run adjacent to Stewart Street in Morgantown in Jan. 2016.

Parkersburg South remains No. 1 in updated boys Power Index

The MetroNews Power Index is a computer based formula that factors in strength of schedule.

Sweet Spot: Did WVU hand Kansas another Big 12 title?

Podcast: Two second-half collapses against top-10 opponents have Press Virginia trending down. Plus a big football recruiting target and WVU baseball makes the preseason rankings.

Naya Rivera has domestic battery charge dropped

"Glee" actress allegedly hit her husband Ryan Dorsey in the head during a November altercation in Kanawha County.

Paine: Elimination of RESAs, performance audits has slashed jobs

23 new staff members hired to cover some of the work.

Three Guys Before The Game

A new third guy joins Brad and Tony to talk hoops. Welcome Mountaineer standout Nathan Adrian, the former Big 12 All-Conference selection, gives us his take on West Virginia's recent two game skid and more.

Greenbrier Airport getting ready to welcome United Airlines

Direct flights to two international airports will begin April 2.

Lawmakers still support amendment to oversee Supreme Court budget following finance hearings

The Court has been criticized for lavish spending on office furnishings.

Christmas trees continue to spread joy well after the holidays in W.Va.

DNR begins using old Christmas trees to refurbish fish attraction areas in West Virginia lakes.

United Way of Gilmer, Lewis & Upshur only halfway to annual campaign goal

Executive Director Becky Sias said she is optimistic that the United Way of Gilmer, Lewis & Upshur will meet its goal by the March 30 deadline.

After Alabama interview, Belk’s return boosts WVU staff continuity

Doug Belk just finished his first season on the Mountaineers' staff after working three years as a graduate assistant for the Crimson Tide.

Police release name of woman killed in I-64 crash

Accident occurred during Tuesday snowstorm.

Monongalia County man charged with arson in trailer fire

Joe Allen Hornsby, 29, of Morgantown, is accused of setting fire to his own trailer stemming from a domestic incident last week.

Committee passes bill that would send older juvenile facility inmates to adult prison

Delegate says something must be done to relieve the pressure.

Manchin doesn’t believe federal government shutdown is coming

Manchin says 48 hours is an eternity for things to happen in Washington DC.

‘This is going to be a massive undertaking,’ Justice chief of staff says of regulatory review

Under executive orders, agencies must submit reports on all existing rules and regulations by Nov. 1.