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Day: July 18, 2018 Archives


WednesdayJuly 18, 2018

Army Corps of Engineers announces $690 million for flood projects

The individual awards include Bluestone Dam, Lower Mud River and flood-proofing measures in McDowell County.

AARP West Virginia urges action against proposed rate increases

A letter comes a week before the Public Safety Commission is set to hold hearings regarding proposed rate increases.

Smiles and greetings at events for China developers give way to conflicts among key players

Photo galleries captured images of dinner, reception for China investors.

Congressional candidate suggests grant model is inadequate tool in opioid fight

Democrat Kendra Fershee discusses opioid epidemic on WAJR's Morgantown AM.

Man who stole Kanawha County ambulance pleads guilty

Scotty Marshall also punched a medic.

‘Rocket Boys The Musical’ soars into Beckley this weekend

Homer Hickam's best-selling novel will be shown as a musical for the fourth time starting Friday at 7:30 p.m.

DNR banding migratory birds ahead of hunting season

Banding for Canada geese and doves in the Mountain State has been underway for several weeks

State trooper honored with three awards for service

Sgt. David Fry was given a Purple Heart, Medal of Valor and 2017 State Trooper of the Year after being critically wounded after responding to a domestic violence situation where he was shot in March 2017.

Carmichael’s universal healthcare question comes up before PEIA Task Force

In a series of tweets and in a statement released to the media earlier this week, Carmichael referenced a "radical socialist agenda."

‘Very, very serious charge’ added to those against suspended state Supreme Court justice ahead of this week’s impeachment hearings

Testimony in front of the state House Judiciary Committee was scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. Thursday at the State Capitol.

LED billboard on W.Va. 7 appeals to DOH to repair road

Attempts to find those responsible for the advertisement were not successful in time for this report.

Morgantown, greater West Virginia well-represented in Seattle for Special Olympics

Kristian Rowan, Danielle Cottingham and Scarlet Bazzle, all residents of Morgantown, represented W.Va. and competed against 4,000 athletes across the country

Trump’s Helsinki fumble, and questionable recovery

The words spoken by the leader of the free world matter. Just a few utterances can impact economies, trigger conflict or resolve differences. An American President speaks not just for himself, but for the values of a free society that influences policy and practice around the globe. President Trump, as we well know, relies on