Day: June 6, 2018 Archives


WednesdayJune 6, 2018

May revenue numbers above estimates

Tax revenue in May was $328.9 million, $20.2 million above what was expected.

Justice Loughry named in 32-count judicial complaint saying he lied over and over

Judicial Investigation Commission says Supreme Court Justice violated code of judicial conduct.

Ohio County magistrate suspended without pay following indictment

Ohio County Magistrate Harry Radcliffe III, 60, allegedly accepted bribes from W&S Bail Bonding.

Armstead says he has faith in Hoyer’s influence on long-term flood relief

Questions about RISE West Virginia program still need to be answered, House Speaker says.

One dead following accident at Randolph County mine

Ronald B. Taylor, 43, of Belington, has been identified as the man injured in an early Tuesday morning accident at the Carter Roag Company, Morgan Camp Mine.

Double-play draft duo: WVU’s Gray, Galusky selected Wednesday

Four Mountaineers players were drafted, along with three recruits from the recent signing class.

Class AA high school baseball all-state teams

The 2018 West Virginia Sports Writers Association Class AA all-state baseball teams.

Allen Loughry and “The Sordid and Continuing History of Political Corruption in WV.”

One of the books in my office that I reference often is by Allen Loughry.  “Don’t Buy Another Vote.  I Won’t Pay for a Landslide. The Sordid and Continuing History of Political Corruption in West Virginia.” The 532-page tome has served as an excellent reference on public officials who have broken the law, failed the

Miss America pageant says goodbye to swimsuit competition

Gretchen Carlson, chairwomen of Miss America's board of directors, announced Tuesday that Miss America was no longer a pageant, but a competition.

American Heart Association sponsors CPR and AED Awareness Week

This week is CPR and AED Awareness Week, and the AHA wants more people to be able to perform CPR with confidence.

No license required to fish West Va. waters this weekend

Free fishing weekend is aimed at getting everybody to give fishing a try, whether it's your first time ever or you haven't been in a long time.

Montgomery man sentenced for 2016 fatal bar fight

Luis Jackson of Kimberly died after the fight.

Trial of Morgantown Uber driver accused of sexual assault begins

Hamid appeared before Judge Russell Clawges in Monongalia County Circuit Court.

Doctor arraigned on sexual assault charges; trial set for October

Dr. Steven Matulis pleads not guilty to 7 criminal counts.

Arrest made in Greenbrier County bow and arrow homicide

A man was fatally shot with a bow and arrow.

Who makes the call? New mandatory reporting law for child abuse, neglect is in effect

The law also reduces the window for required reporting from 48 hours to no more than 24 hours.

Ohio County magistrate indicted for allegedly accepting bribes

Ohio County Magistrate Harry Radcliffe III is accused of soliciting and accepting bribes from W&S Bail Bonding, doing business as A Bail Bonding in Wheeling.

Supreme Court passes on wedding cake, but ensures government neutrality on religion

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in the case of Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In the 7-2 decision, the Court found in favor of Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because it violated his religious beliefs. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote a narrow