Month: November 2018 Archives


ThursdayNovember 29, 2018

Clarksburg Police search for armed robbery suspect

Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Smoke Time Sam's located on Milford Street just after midnight Thursday.

Team going in after man believed missing in W.Va. mine

It's still unclear whether the man is really in the mine.

Bureau of Prisons review team tours Hazelton prisons this week

A different review team was at Hazelton to do an assessment right after gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was killed within hours of arriving at USP Hazelton on Oct. 30.

Justice Administration brings best business practices to government

Politicians saying they will eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in government is a little bit like the old saying about the weather–everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.  However, credit the Justice Administration for bucking that trend in at least two areas. The first is oversight of a line of credit

WednesdayNovember 28, 2018

Porterfield eager to lend his support to legislative conservatives

Delegate-elect Eric Porterfield, R-Mercer, plans to make conservative values the guiding principle of his time in the House of Delegates.

Boone County man arrested following death

Ryan Scott Smith, 30, of Seth, allegedly attacked Ronnie Kenney Sr. on Tuesday.

West swishes, McCabe dishes as Mountaineers down Rider, 92-78

Lamont West scored 20 points and Esa Ahmad added 16 as the Mountaineers climbed to 4-2.

Fire marshals recognized for helping elderly man

Gov. Jim Justice recognized Assistant State Fire Marshals L.L. Price, T.S. Provaznik and S.E. Petry for their efforts.

New practices in place for using line of credit

Gov. Jim Justice announced the policy change Monday.

Both sides rest in second day of civil suit over Sears death

Carli Sears was struck and killed while walking to a friend’s apartment. Alexander Hambrick, then 19, was drinking and driving.

Nitro man wanted for murder in shooting death

33-year old Douglas "Fatty" Kidd, III is wanted for murder.

West Virginia is off ‘slow spender’ list for flood relief

39 homes now completed for 2016 disaster victims.

West Virginia LB David Long named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

Linebacker David Long is the first West Virginia player recognized as a conference defensive player of the year since Canute Curtis.

Mid-Ohio Valley high school football playoff report: Super Six edition

Williamstown hopes a lot has changed since it lost to Wheeling Central in Week 1.

Jake Spavital finalizes deal to become Texas State head coach

At age 33, Spavital will become the second-youngest head coach in the FBS.

Report: WVU offensive coordinator Jake Spavital hired at Texas State

West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital has reportedly reached an agreement to be the head coach at Texas State.

Class AA state championship preview: Bluefield & Fairmont Sr. meet again in Wheeling

Check out what Fred Simon and Nick Bartic have to say about Friday's Class AA state championship rematch.

Man who helped rescue woman from Potomac River recalls night

The woman was taken to Meritus Medical Center for treatment.

Olejasz appointed to 1st Judicial Circuit Court

Olejasz takes over following retirement of Judge James P. Mazzone.

Southwestern high school football playoff report: Super Six edition

Spring Valley is a more balanced team offensively as it gets set to face Martinsburg in the Class AAA title game for a third straight year.