Day: April 11, 2018 Archives


WednesdayApril 11, 2018

McDonald’s Baseball Classic schedule set from Bridgeport

The 2018 McDonald's Baseball Classic schedule for Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14.

WVU students continue Holocaust memorial tradition during 24 hour vigil

Students from numerous walks of life come together over the course of the 24 consecutive hours, Fisher said.

WVU delivers Backyard lashing to win fourth straight

Brandon White's speed, Darius Hill's timely hits, Isaiah Kearns' pitching — it added up during the Mountaineers' 12-1 win over Pitt.

First workshop on Nicholas County Schools consolidation to be held Thursday

A public workshop will be held Thursday at Nicholas County High School regarding efforts to find a solution for building schools.

UPDATE: No threat found at state Capitol

The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad and Capitol Police Department responded to the scene.

Manchin, Capito question Chao about transportation concerns

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao appeared before the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies on Wednesday.

Jury selection begins Thursday in Lunsford-Conaway trial

Mother allegedly killed her daughter Aliayah in 2011.

Man accused of hanging dog turns himself in

Police said John Copening Jr., 23, is responsible for killing a female pit bull on April 3.

DHHR releases county-by-county data for NAS births in WV

West Virginia had an average of 50 NAS cases per 1,000 births.

State school board member questions passion for math instruction

Debra Sullivan and other board members react to national test results.

West Virginia man among the dead in work related helicopter crash in Pa.

Crash in NE Pennsylvania Sunday happened as crews were stretching new transmission lines.

McKinley rips into Zuckerberg over on-line pharmacy ads

Although Senator Capito touched on the issue in her questions, McKinley drove home the point Facebook continues to allow illegal pharmacies to promote themselves on the platform.

Justice promises to ask legislature to help families of Pratt fire victims

Governor will put first responder death benefits bill on special session agenda.

Webster County to be state’s first competing elementary school band

Over 70 students of Hacker Valley Elementary School and Webster Springs Elementary School make up the Highlanders of Tomorrow band.

UPDATE: Beckley shooting victim dies, shooter still at large

Update 4.11.18: BECKLEY, W.Va. — Beckley Police have announced the victim in Tuesday morning’s shooting died at Charleston Area Medical Center at around 5:15 Tuesday evening. He has been identified as Corey Jerome Henry, 40 of Beckley. The shooter remains unidentified and is still at large. Beckley Police are now investigating the case as a

New tourism campaign for West Virginia launches with focus on Mountain State views

The focus is on the Mountain State's "Almost Heaven" landscape.

Gallery: Class AA No. 4 Winfield beats Poca for 6th straight win

Winfield defeated Poca 16-4, improving to 11-2 on the season.

Walkoff win highlights WVU’s trip to PNC Park

Chase Illig's single in the 10th inning gave the Mountaineers a 3-2 walk-off win against Penn State on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.

Bounce back win for Hedgesville over No. 3 Washington

Hedgesville beat Washington 7-2, bouncing back from an 11-run loss to University on Monday.