Day: January 28, 2019 Archives


MondayJanuary 28, 2019

Capito understands challenge of reaching shutdown deal, but confident

President Donald Trump and Congress reached a deal Friday to end the 35-day partial government shutdown.

Martin’s 27 points carry West Virginia to upset at No. 12 Texas

The Mountaineers has been 0-6 in Austin before Monday night's 64-58 win.

Senate Judiciary Committee passes intermediate court bill

The bill passed on an apparent party-line voice vote

Educators ‘stunned’ over education omnibus, call it ‘retaliation’ for work stoppage

Education groups have begun discussions on the actions to take against the Senate education legislation.

Parkersburg Catholic rolls to 15th win, sweeps series with Notre Dame

Parkersburg Catholic used one of their best defensive efforts of the season to defeat NDHS.

Bill to cut income tax on Social Security passes first hurdle

House Finance Committee passes Social Security tax cut bill.

House approves Broadband Expansion Act

Measure now going to Senate.

W.Va. educators ask for more say-so, and Senate votes to bypass committee on big education bill

Controversial comprehensive education bill to be considered by the full Senate acting as a committee.

Delegates ask if secondary roads are getting adequate treatment

Transportation secretary describes influx of money for secondary road repair.

Photo gallery: Morgantown sweeps season series with Martinsburg

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Photos from Morgantown’s 49-47 win at Martinsburg. The Mohigans also defeated the Bulldogs 59-55 in December. (Photos by Christopher C. Davis/@EP_BigCameraGuy)

Photo gallery: Martinsburg passes test from Hedgesville, 43-36

The Bulldogs remain the state's only unbeaten Class AAA team with a win over Hedgesville.

West Virginia braces for plummet in temps, precipitation this week

Wind chills midweek will be well below zero.

Three Guys Before The Game – 1 To Forget

An early big lead turned into a late big loss.

Planned T-Rex Science Center is taking shape in Charleston

The property is located on the Capital City's West Side where a groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday.

Two men, passed out in truck on Marion County highway, arrested after discovery of pipe bombs in backpack

Damon Sturgeon, 39, of Mannington is charged with four counts of possession or manufacturing of an explosive device.

Bill proposed to decriminalize cannabis

Delegate Mick Bates, D-Raleigh, introduced the bill; nine other Democrats have cosponsored the legislation.

The state Supreme Court gets the message

Breaking news: The other day, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Beth Walker and Justices Tim Armstead and Evan Jenkins were having lunch together in the cafeteria in the basement of the state Capitol, and they paid for their own meals! Those who have followed the controversy over the spending habits of the state Supreme Court