Day: October 5, 2018 Archives


FridayOctober 5, 2018

Martinsburg holds off Sherando rally, wins 35th consecutive game

Martinsburg defeated Sherando, Va. 50-45 in a shootout at Cobourn Field.

Baylor’s golden goal deals WVU first home league loss in 10 years

Unbeaten in 40 consecutive conference matches in Morgantown dating back to its Big East days, West Virginia had gone 24-0-2 all-time in Big 12 home matches.

Flags to be at half-staff Sunday to honor firefighters

Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation on Friday in accordance with a presidential proclamation.

Manchin announces support for Kavanaugh, ensuring enough votes for confirmation

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced his support for Kavanaugh Friday afternoon.

Man following women near Marshall campus pleads guilty to stalking

Michael Hankins sentenced to 6 months in jail.

Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Kavanaugh despite ‘reservations’ about allegations, temperament

West Virginia's Senator becomes only Democrat to break ranks on Supreme Court nominee.

Judge sides with lawsuit against Berkeley County fire fee increase

Del. Mike Folk (R-Berkeley) and his wife filed a lawsuit on August 3.

Keith Washington made himself a starter for West Virginia

The feeling was all too familiar for Keith Washington Jr. After playing on special teams with just a handful of snaps on defense in his freshman season at Michigan, Washington transferred to a junior college before redirecting his path to West Virginia. But his hopes of more playing time didn’t pan out in his Mountaineers debut.

Sigma Chi responds to WVU fraternity ban, Reaching the Summit

“Make no mistake about it: We have every desire to establish a mutually beneficial partnership with WVU..."

WVU’s Robinson senses championship traits reminiscent of past Clemson teams

“The brotherhood, the tightness” are reminiscent of the three CFP teams at his old program. So to is constant drive to raise their standard of play.

UPDATE: Pinnacle Mine closure postponed for two weeks

Negotiations are continuing with an unnamed prospective buyer for the county's largest private employer.

MetroNews staff picks: Mountaineers will deliver a homecoming hammer

No. 9 West Virginia is favored by 29 and looking to go 5-0.

Loughry jury listens as Supreme Court employee describes calls, recording

Court employee Kim Ellis said she felt threatened by Loughry.

Early control of C-USA East Division on the line

The winner of Friday's Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee State game will be in the driver's seat on the road to a conference title.

Heisman Trophy campaign heating up for West Virginia’s Will Grier

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Will Grier’s Heisman Trophy campaign is continuing to pick up momentum in front of a nationwide audience. The West Virginia quarterback appeared as a phone-in guest on Jim Rome’s national radio and television program on Wednesday afternoon, discussing a variety of topics ranging from his close relationship with Mountaineers head coach Dana

Puffenberger tosses 4 TDs, No. 10 Pendleton defeats Tygarts Valley, 34-7

Pendleton County improved to 5-2 with a weather-shortened 34-7 win at Tygarts Valley.

America’s Ugly Divorce

I wonder how many of you have been, like me, deeply disturbed by the events surrounding the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you are on the side of Kavanaugh and you think a qualified man has been treated unfairly, or maybe you are on the side of Dr. Christine