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WednesdayJanuary 24, 2018

Person dead after fatal car incident in Dunbar

The Dunbar Police Department is investigating the death.

Lucas files to run for 3rd Congressional District seat

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and former coal miner Bo Copley also filed with the Secretary of State's office Wednesday.

Senate Finance Committee passes free community college bill

The Senate Education Committee passed its amended version Tuesday.

Union leaders ask lawmakers to consider higher pay raises

Leaders from five unions held a joint press conference Wednesday in regards to pay increases.

Governor has included $3 million in latest budget proposal for Yeager Airport

Airport Director Terry Sayre says the money would help with hillside repair work.

Cater steps down, calls 31 years at Shepherd ‘unforgettable experience’

Monte Cater's teams at Shepherd won 17 conference titles and made 13 postseason appearances, highlighted by reaching the Division II national championship game.

The Sweet Spot: Song sung blue kinda week at the podcast

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With Neil Diamond’s 50th anniversary tour cut short and Elton John piling on with his farewell, it’s been a hands-touching-hands-headlights-on-the-highway kind of day. “The Sweet Spot with A.T.” podcast makes this week’s pop quiz all about the marvelous minstrels, while setting the scene for mighty unranked Kentucky’s visit to the Coliseum. Plus,

CAMC to do “more with less” in 2018; fewer hires expected

Hospital operations lost nearly $30 million last year.

High school boys basketball Power Index: January 24

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

Buckhannon-Upshur remains No. 1 in girls Power Index

Buckhannon-Upshur is followed by North Marion, Parkersburg, Greenbrier East and Fairmont Senior in the top five.

House Tebow Bill dies in education committee

Republicans and Democrats vote against it.

Flu numbers decreasing at CAMC but second spike expected

Average patient hospitalized for 5.5 days.

Forestry Director touts parks logging as a benefit

Barry Cook contends logging would actually open more of the State Park land to the public by creating new access and recreational trails post-logging

Charles Town Classic controversy heats up

Racing Commission member's proposal called a "non-starter."

Antero Resources projects 20 percent production increase in year ahead

Additionally, Schopp said that Antero Resources will pay close to $70 million in taxes this year to the state.

Three Guys Before The Game – Pre Kentucky Edition

The most anticipated non-conference game in decades takes place at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday when Kentucky and the Mountaineers clash for the first time since December 1970.

Lunsford’s defense looking to delay start of murder trial

The trial is currently scheduled for February 12.

Man in custody after stealing Kanawha County ambulance

GPS helped Charleston police track down vehicle.

Woody Williams thanks legislature for Gold Star monument

Legislature agrees to resolution for monument on the Capitol Complex, to be funded by donations and dedicated to the families of fallen service members.

Next group of W.Va. elk being rounded up in Arizona this week

Crews work daylight to dark in a remote section of Arizona to capture the next elk to be reintroduced in West Virginia.