Day: September 27, 2018 Archives


ThursdaySeptember 27, 2018

Senators’ positions on Kavanaugh remain unchanged following hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Friday morning on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jenkins announces Sunday as last day in House

U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., will be sworn in Monday as a justice on the state Supreme Court of Appeals.

Gilbert gives positive State of the University message

Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert gave his State of the University Address on Thursday.

Hedgesville blanks Preston in Buckwheat Bowl, 72-0

The Eagles (5-1) won their fourth consecutive game.

West Virginia’s defense faces first real test against Texas Tech

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s defense faces its first true test on Saturday. The Mountaineers have been among the nation’s best during the first quarter of their schedule, allowing 12.3 points per game (tied for first nationally) and averaging 10.3 tackles for loss (third). But West Virginia’s 3-3-5 defense wasn’t recruited and constructed with any

David Sills seeing red, becoming lethal in goal-line situations

Column: Allan Taylor breaks down how West Virginia's receiver confounds defenses down close.

Brotherly battle: Spavitals match coaching wits during West Virginia-Texas Tech

But their parents won't be in attendance because of "Mom's rule."

Previously in Lubbock: West Virginia has endured, enjoyed surprises at Texas Tech

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia football team has experienced just about every emotion possible in three previous trips to Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock when facing Texas Tech. It’s gone from anger and disappointment to pure joy and ecstasy to arrogance and swagger. In 2012, the Mountaineers first trip to visit the Red Raiders,

Dissociated fraternities call WVU decision arbitrary

The fraternities are Alpha Sigma Phi, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Chi and Theta Chi, they said in a joint release.

Former Marshall QB Payton dies from cancer

Michael Payton led the Thundering Herd to the Division I-AA Championship in 1992 and received the Walter Payton Award that same year.

Southwestern Report: Week 6

Spring Valley and Huntington both head to Charleston hoping to prolong their unbeaten seasons.

One motion asks to remove judge from Workman’s case, another as witness in Walker’s

Judge Wilson may have a tricky balancing act over the next few weeks. 

WVU launches 10-year ban as 5 fraternities form new IFC

The fraternities are Alpha Sigma Phi, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Chi and Theta Chi.

Flood warnings posted for several counties

Heavy rain in southwestern and central counties.

Three Guys Before The Game

Wearing the white hat, senior quarterback Will Grier. Donning the black hat freshman phenom Allan Bowman.

Kanawha Valley Report: Week 6

Spring Valley's showdown with Capital is a matchup of the top two rated teams in Class AAA.

Senate files response to Workman’s effort to halt impeachment trial

Workman has challenged the legality of impeachment proceedings and requested a stay.

Ohio County GOP excited for Trump visit

President Trump will hold rally at Wesbanco Arena on Saturday.

Former Monongalia County Clear Mountain Bank branch manager admits to bank fraud

Karen Kinsley was a manager at Clear Mountain Bank's branch located inside the Sabraton Kroger in Morgantown.

‘Operation Mountaineer Highway’ nets dozens of suspects, seizure of drugs, cash

The announcement of a multi-state sting operation was made in Oak Hill by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart.