Day: July 30, 2018 Archives


MondayJuly 30, 2018

Berkeley County man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing fentanyl

Bradley Markley, of Hedgesville, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl in March 2018.

Educators attend professional learning summit in Charleston

The West Virginia South Summit for Educational Excellence began Monday at the Charleston Civic Center.

Shott: Committee needs to look into use of 1099 forms

Impeachment proceedings are expected to resume by Aug. 6.

Manchin holds ‘productive’ meeting with Kavanaugh

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was the first Democrat to meet with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Woman jailed for embezzling $97K from Appalachian Children’s Chorus

Jacqueline Holly Portillo, 51, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty in June to four counts of felony embezzlement.

Strong storms roll through West Virginia to close out July

The storm threat could continue through the week in parts of the Mountain State.

Hospice CEO resigns amid controversy; workers portray Malene Davis as bully, lavish spender

Report from The Dominion Post: Davis, who sits on the WVU alumni association board of directors, stepped down from the hospice company after a profitable an internal investigation.

Fatal crash in Cabell County involving sheriff

Victim didn't stop at Route 2 intersection.

Manchin to bring more than 2,000 public comments into Kavanaugh meeting

With more than 300 rulings to Kavanaugh's name, Manchin said research has been crucial in the weeks leading up to this meeting.

West Virginia political race ratings updates

With just over three months before the November General Election, here’s what the major rating agencies and polls are saying about the biggest political races in West Virginia. West Virginia incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has so far held steady in his highly competitive race with Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.  Sabato’s Crystal Ball reports,