Day: October 4, 2018 Archives


ThursdayOctober 4, 2018

Man accused of hostage exchange killed

William Cox held a woman inside a home on Okey L. Patteson Road.

Manchin remains undecided on Kavanaugh; group travels to urge opposition

The U.S. Senate will vote Friday morning on moving the nomination forward.

Motion granted to make audio evidence from Loughry trial available to public

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Broadcasters Association was granted a motion to gain access to video and audio recordings that are introduced during the federal trial of West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver, who is presiding over the trial, granted the broadcasters association’s limited motion to intervene on

Carmichael ‘guarantees’ governor’s pay raise plan for teachers will happen

Senate president predicts money will be there to add $120 million annually to base budget.

Kanawha Valley Report: Week 7

Hurricane takes on unbeaten Huntington, while George Washington looks for another quality win at Parkersburg.

Imminent mine closure in Wyoming County may be averted

Pinnacle Mine is the largest private employer in the county, and was scheduled for closure by the end of the week.

Eastern Panhandle Report: Week 7

Martinsburg and Sherando (Va.) have had some close calls recently. This week's matchup may shape up to be another tight one.

5 questions for West Virginia-Kansas: Setting up ‘Gold Rush’ game

Allan Taylor's column: A fistful of questions to ponder as No. 9 West Virginia (4-0, 2-0) entertains Kansas (2-3, 0-2) at Milan Puskar Stadium.

Three Guys Before The Game – Kansas Edition

It's a Pooka party with the fellas.

Parkways: 15,000 $24 EZ passes sold in past few months

Motorists look to take advantage of deeply discounted 3-year program.

Kennedy McKoy focuses on ‘the big one’ for West Virginia

West Virginia running back Kennedy McKoy had a pretty good start to his career  in his first two seasons, rushing for 1,099 yards and 11 touchdowns. But he wasn’t happy with how he performed past the line of scrimmage and made a concerted effort to make bigger plays and have longer runs. Missing defenders at

An opening day giant for Boone County hunter

David Miller's first tag was gone before sundown on opening day of archery season, but the hunt for this massive racked buck was a much longer quest.

Paramedic training expands in North Central region

Program coordinator Ben Tacy said that the move was intended to better serve students in a geographical sense.

Maryland man killed in Martinsburg motorcycle crash

Bryan Turner, 51 of Hagerstown, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Beckley prepares for annual downtown “Chili Night”

The popularity of the event has grown exponentially since it's inception in 1990.

Revised WIC food list includes more whole grains

Changes took effect on Oct. 1.

Two dead in Marion County car crash

According to Marion County 911 officials, the crash occurred 8 a.m. near the 8000 block of Husky Highway.

As first round of road work nears completion, busiest arteries in Morgantown area prep for work

Some of the work is already underway -- including widening on Mon Boulevard, lighting projects on Patteson Drive, and resurfacing to parts of River Road.

MetroNews State Senate Preview: District 12 (R-Cork vs. D-Romano)

Sen. Mike Romano, seeking his second term, wants to see more money in the hands of working people -- and says that will stimulate economic growth.