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Day: February 6, 2018 Archives


TuesdayFebruary 6, 2018

US House committee irritated by DEA’s refusal to provide opioid information

Lawmakers recently asked for information regarding the declining use of immediate suspension orders, which instruct distributors to halt drug shipments.

Justice, government leaders ask PEIA to hold off on changes

The announcement comes four days after teachers from Logan, Mingo and Wyoming counties flooded the upper rotunda of the state Capitol and voiced concerns with increasing health care costs.

Cincinnati guard becomes WVU’s first hoops commit for 2019

The 6-foot-1 junior at Moeller High is projected as a top-200 recruit in his class.

Mabscott annexation of Route 16 blocked by Raleigh Commission

The Town of Mabscott can appeal the decision to the Raleigh County Circuit Court.

With court actions, work may start soon for Mountain Valley Pipeline

Hearing in U.S. Judge Copenhaver's courtroom set for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Senate debates Bible class

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican and Democratic Senators engaged in a spirited debate Tuesday on a controversial bill aimed at encouraging teaching the Bible in public schools. SB 252 says schools may offer an elective social studies course in grades nine or above on Hebrew Scriptures and the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Bill

Manchin signs pledge to not campaign against fellow senators

Senator wants colleagues to work together in a bipartisan manner.

Cunningham’s late 3 lifts South Charleston over Capital

South Charleston defeated Capital 66-63 on Monday night with a late 3 from Shazaun Cunningham.

Likely not a snow storm, but still dangerous: Accuweather predicts icy mess Wednesday

"Right now, it doesn't look like it's going to be a snow storm."

Supreme Court estimates cost of intermediate court at $11.7 million

Supreme Court, which doesn't want intermediate court, suggests 96 employees and setting up a physical courtroom in each district.

Titans announce hiring of WVU assistant Tony Dews

  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia running backs coach Tony Dews has agreed to join the staff of the Tennessee Titans, the NFL club announced Tuesday. The move follows Dews’ third brief stint with the Mountaineers. He served as a graduate assistant at WVU from 1999-2001, coached receivers in 2007 and returned to coach running

Gun concerns send pawn shop bill back to drawing board

Bill was sent back to committee after warnings about unintended consequences about stolen guns.

Accident in Barbour County is first mine fatality of the year

Worker killed in a rib roll accident at the Sentinel Mine near Philippi.

Medical cannabis board to vote on rule recommendations for new law

The recommendations will be presented to the state Legislature.

First-ever CAMC living donor ‘paired exchange’ means healthy kidneys for two West Virginians

The procedures were firsts for West Virginia as well, CAMC officials said.

3-point flurry: Coaches, teammates told Lamont West ‘let it go’

West poured out 15 points in a span of 2:48, sparking the Mountaineers at OKlahoma: Allan Taylor's Gold & Blue Lunch Report:

Boys basketball gallery: Sissonville 70, Herbert Hoover 54

Zach McCutcheon and Nate Samples led the Indians with 16 points apiece.

Conservative watchdog wants Senate Ethics to look into Manchin investments

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust sent a letter today to the Ethics Committee.

One dead in ATV crash in Greenbrier County

Fayette County woman is killed and two others injured after all three were riding the same four wheeler Sunday morning.