Day: April 26, 2018 Archives


ThursdayApril 26, 2018

Watch: Fairmont Senior’s Horton breaks down WVU decision

Fairmont Senior guard Taevon Horton was a guest on the MetroNews 'Statewide Sportsline' to discuss walking-on at WVU.

MetroNews to video stream Mon County Baseball Classic

Three games played from Mon County Ballpark as a part of the Mon County Baseball Classic, presented by MVB Bank.

Tennessee doctor, federal government reach deal in kickback scheme

Dr. Brenna Green was accused of being involved in a scheme with laboratories and affiliated sales representatives regarding making false claims.

Ohio County mother receives up to 27-year sentence after witnessing abuse

Sabrina Hall said she knew about the abuse but was scared to intervene in the acts by Apollo Rice.

Huntington doctor admits to writing illegal prescriptions at HOPE Clinic

Dr. John Pellegrini, D.O., 64, admitted to writing illegal prescriptions while working at the Beckley HOPE Clinic.

Former Mylan employees take stock of what’s next

"I've never been unemployed," he said. "And for the last 12 years, I've made about 30 bucks an hour, give or take."

Pleasants County ceremony to mark Friday’s 40th Anniversary of Willow Island Disaster

More than 50 workers were killed on Apr. 27, 1978 when concrete took down scaffolding at a Willow Island cooling tower that was under construction.

Arizona teachers continue what started in West Virginia

Sea of red marches on state capitol in Phoenix.

Cleanup continues at burned out plastics warehouse in Wood County

Wood County Commission is briefed on progress of the project, DEP finds no indication of contamination to water or air as process moves forward.

CNN’s Bourdain indicates he got an education in southern West Virginia

Anthony Bourdain admits he had very little in common with the people of Appalachia, but said what he learned in his visit to West Virginia gave him a deeper understanding of a place and people often dismissed by the rest of the nation.

Blankenship says ‘pitching Mitch’ won’t be that difficult

U.S. Senate candidate a guest Thursday on MetroNews "Talkline."

UPDATE: 4 year-old killed in Raleigh County turnpike crash

Investigators are still unsure what caused the crash.

Fox Poll shows GOP Senate nomination up for grabs

The Fox News Poll released this week gives us the best snapshot-in-time so far of the ultra-competitive race for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democrat Joe Manchin.  It is increasingly difficult to get accurate responses for polls, but Fox reached 985 likely Republican voters by telephone and the margin