Day: January 3, 2019 Archives


ThursdayJanuary 3, 2019

8 horses in barn fire die in southern Monongalia County

The barn was between Hagans Road and what is known as the Ridge.

Notre Dame avenges state tourney loss to Trinity, 63-61

Notre Dame takes round one in the sectional rivalry over Trinity.

Democrats take control of US House, move to end shutdown

Friday will mark the 14th day of the partial government shutdown.

Photo gallery: Notre Dame takes round one of sectional rivalry vs. Trinity

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Photos from Notre Dame’s 63-61 win over Trinity. (Photos by William Wotring)

Application period opens for three judicial vacancies

The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will receive applications for the 10th, 17th and 23rd circuits.

Holgorsen provides reasoning for decision to leave WVU for Houston

Easier access to recruits, an affinity for Houston and a boatload of money all played roles in Dana Holgorsen's decision to take a new job.

DOH could lose more engineers to road bond work

State Ethics Commission approves more employment exemptions.

Capital City mayor names police department leadership team

Mayor-elect Amy Goodwin chooses Sgt. Opie Smith as Charleston's next police chief.

Authorities catch escaped inmate in Parkersburg

Anthony Douglas allegedly broke out of an interview room.

Two people shot following road rage incident in Beckley

A man who apparently attempted to intervene was one of two people wounded.

Amid 3 interviews, West Virginia aims to name new coach by weekend

West Virginia administrators are wrapping up a 48-hour period in which they staged interviews with Cincinnati's Luke Fickell, Troy's Neal Brown and current Mountaineers defensive coordinator Tony Gibson.

Three Guys Before The Game – Search Continues, Hoops Angst (Episode 81)

The clock is winding toward the hiring of a new Mountaineer football coach. Interviews began Wednesday and continue today. The entire process could be complete by this weekend. Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi update the search and detail how the eventual choice will be made. In a Three Guys first, Nathan Adrian slides

Gov. Hogan, State of Maryland block Potomac Pipeline easement

The line would connect to West Virginia's Mountaineer Gas pipeline.

Bond revoked for one of four suspects who entered abandoned Raleigh County mine

BECKLEY, W.Va. — A judge has revoked bond for one of the four people who entered an abandoned mine in Raleigh County in December. During a bond revocation hearing on Thursday, prosecutor Kristen Keller told the court Eddie Williams Jr. violated his previous bond by associating with other people facing criminal charges in the incident,

Jones holds final senior staff meeting as Charleston mayor

Jones' final day as mayor is Monday.

Federal Judge Goodwin says no to halting court for shutdown

Goodwin says the burden is on the federal government to continue court business.

Miller joins US House as only new Republican woman

U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va, began her first term in federal office on Thursday.

Second circuit judge joins 19th Circuit in Barbour, Taylor counties

Child abuse and neglect cases increase load on docket.

Federal judge: Justice company continues to flout court order

U.S. District Judge Irene Berger says strategy won't produce positive results.

Holgorsen’s departure notable for lack of drama, Bowden parallels

For the first time since Don Nehlen's retirement, there's a sense of normalcy to a West Virginia football coaching search. But Holgorsen's exit also brings another former Mountaineer coach to mind.