Day: June 1, 2018 Archives


FridayJune 1, 2018

Haggerty’s one-hitter lifts Moorefield over Charleston Catholic

Garett Haggerty throws just 78 pitches in a complete game win over defending state champion and top seed Charleston Catholic.

No. 2 Wayne edges Frankfort in 9 innings after lengthy delay

In a contest that featured a two-and-a-half hour rain delay, Wayne secured a spot in the Class AA championship, beating Frankfort 7-6.

Charleston doctor indicted on sex-related charges

Dr. Steven Matulis named in 7-count indictment.

Post-trial motions hearing delayed for Lunsford Conaway

A post-trial motions hearing will be held June 19 at 10 a.m

Senate President Carmichael on flood relief effort: ‘They fumbled’

Questions continue as governor claims program is running again.

West Virginia Special Olympics Summer Games bringing almost 600 athletes to compete

Athletes from around almost 20 counties have made it into Charleston for a weekend of fun.

Drop in Bluefield State College enrollment concerns some officials

Only two of the state's public, four-year institutions show an enrollment increase in a recent report.

NWS: Average high temperature records fall in May

Huntington was the hot spoke last month.

Freshman Goff sends Bridgeport back to title game on walk-off

Bridgeport beats James Monroe 4-3 on a walk-off RBI single from Ryan Goff in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Friday fires in Cedar Grove suspicious

State Fire Marshal's Office investigating.

Wayne County fire claims 2 lives

Cause of blaze under investigation.

WVU civil engineering professor promotes pothole termination

The Pothole Terminator recycles waste tires and uses them as the cylinders

Defending champ St. Albans throws 1-hitter, but is eliminated by Wheeling Park

Wheeling Park was limited to just one hit, but manufactured a run and held St. Albans scoreless in the Class AAA baseball semifinals.

End of the week short takes

–Figures out from the Tax Foundation show that West Virginia collects $1,048 per capita in state income taxes.*   That ranks West Virginia 26th among the states.  Taxpayers in every surrounding state pay more per capita, with Maryland the highest at $2,200.  Our state government will collect an estimated $1.86 billion through personal income taxes this