Day: January 26, 2018 Archives


FridayJanuary 26, 2018

PSC approves Pleasants Power Station sale

The commission approved the transfer from Allegheny Energy Supply Co. to Monongahela Power Company and Potomac Edison.

Parkersburg man arrested as suspicious death investigation begins

James T. Hendershot faces one felony count of concealing a deceased human body.

Investigators: Morgantown man charged for holding woman against her will for three days

Mark Hart, 31, of Morgantown, is charged with kidnapping after investigators said he held a woman he had been dating against her will for three days at Schuman's Trailer Park

Atlantic Coast Pipeline gains approval of key WV permit

That is the last remaining regulatory approval necessary in West Virginia.

Woman killed after being hit by train in Charleston

Collision occurred Friday afternoon.

Film tax credits fading to black after House vote

The bill passed the House of Delegates 54-42 early Friday afternoon.

House committee passes bill to eliminate Gayle Manchin’s job

Secretary of education and arts defends position before finance committee vote.

Facing Kentucky will forever mean Mazzulla memories

While West Virginia has beaten the Wildcats only once in the previous 10 meetings, it remains a signature moment for the program.

Overington not running for re-election

Longest serving member of the House says now is the time to step aside.

RAZE student members rally support for tobacco prevention at Capitol

According to RAZE, there has been a drop in teenage smoking.

Groups are organizing to oppose State Parks logging proposal

"I think the public is behind us on this one," said Matt Kearns with West Virginians for Public Lands.

UPDATE: Fire injures three in Clay County

The fire was reported at a home near Maysel on Friday morning.

Justin Phillips returns from broken hand to boost George Washington

George Washington receives a big boost in the return of senior guard Justin Phillips.

New identity, same results for Ravenswood behind core seniors

Ravenswood looking to get back to the state championship game this year after a runner-up finish in 2017.

Girls basketball gallery: Cabell Midland edges GW in overtime

Cabell Midland improved to 13-3 owith a 59-50 overtime win over George Washington in girls high school basketball.

Lawmakers consider rollback of sweetheart pension plan

West Virginia’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) uses a specific calculation to determine the annual benefits for retirees. For example, for plan participants retiring after 1970, the state takes two percent of the member’s “final average salary,” then multiplies it by years of service. “Final average salary” is defined as the average of the employee’s