Day: October 10, 2018 Archives


WednesdayOctober 10, 2018

Fairmont State coaching legend Joe Retton has died

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fairmont State legend Joe Retton, who owns the best winning percentage of any coach in college basketball history, died Wednesday morning at age 87. Retton led the Fairmont State men’s team during an era of unprecedented national success from 1964-1982. The Falcons qualified for the NAIA national tournament on 12 occasions, with Retton typically driving

Remembering Wood County Delegate Frank Deem

Deem died early Wednesday at the age of 90.

Captain America: Tailback helps Doddridge County reach new heights

The play of Hunter America is a big reason behind Doddridge County's 6-0 record.

DNR and Dept. of Agriculture team up on Hunters Helping the Hungry

Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt helps DNR to educate and recruit new meat processors to join in the program which provides nutritious meat to thousands of needy in West Virginia each year.

Taylor County group works to restore historic Manos Theater

The Manos Theater, located in downtown Grafton, has been a part of the town’s footprint since the early 20th Century, first opening as the Hippodrome -- later the Strand Theater -- in 1912.

Obamacare, once a yoke for Democrats, now a talking point

Remember when Republican politicians made a living running against Obamacare?  It wasn’t that long ago.  The rage against the Affordable Care Act contributed to Republicans winning the House and picking up six seats in the Senate in 2010. But eight years later, the paradigm has shifted. Now it is the Democrats who are running hard