Day: February 14, 2019 Archives


ThursdayFebruary 14, 2019

Congress approves funding bill with Trump set to declare emergency on border

Lawmakers passed a deal following the news President Donald Trump would also declare a national emergency to get funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Woods, Robertson each net 19 as Trinity defeats South Harrison

Trinity collects a quality road win over the Hawks.

Berkeley County BOE accepts resignations of teacher aides tied to alleged verbal abuse

Kristin Douty and June Yurish were first placed on paid administrative following allegations of abuse.

Senate Government Organization Committee passes county sales tax, emergency response bills

Much of the discussion on the emergency response bill focused on a small provision which sets up a means for the Adjutant General’s Department to oversee demolition of abandoned buildings across the state.

Blenko Glass piece unveiled at state Culture Center

A hundred pitchers were made this year.

Brown adds former teammate to WVU football administrative staff

Neal Brown's latest off-field addition to the West Virginia program is a former Kentucky football teammate.

Stuart: Update on Supreme Court investigation could come next week

The update comes a day after former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry was sentenced to 24 months in prison.

Pitching preview: Manoah, Strowd bookend Mountaineers staff facing questions

  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The hope of a career playing baseball had West Virginia pitcher Alek Manoah chomping at the bit to get better this offseason. The junior right-hander will be on the mound for the Mountaineers as they open the season Friday at Kennesaw State. Manoah is considered the ace of the staff, but

Girls basketball statewide sectional schedule

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sectional schedules for girls basketball with the postseason beginning February 15th:   Class AAA Region I, Section 1 Wednesday, Feb. 20 No. 3 Brooke at No. 2 John Marshall, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 Brooke/John Marshall winner at No. 1 Wheeling Park, 7 p.m. Region I, Section 2 Tuesday, Feb. 19 No.

Emotional debate in House on pay bill amendment

Delegates disagree on whether workers should be paid more.

Former WVU professor found not guilty of sexual assault

Joseph Baltimore, a former WVU philosophy professor, testified on Wednesday the sexual contact between him his accuser was entirely consensual

Three Guys Before The Game – Now What v2 (Episode 93)

Will the Mountaineers be energized or demoralized?

Class AAA girls basketball postseason preview

Greg & Joe begin to preview the playoff brackets in Class AAA girls basketball.

Southern W.Va. mining company ordered to pay nearly $1.5 million in overtime/damages

XMV Inc. failed to pay overtime to hundreds of workers.

Woman arrested in Monongalia County for misusing donations made for son’s medical condition

On Thursday, sheriff’s detectives arrested Tonya Hawkins, of Mon County, for a fraudulent scheme, greater than $1,000.

Huggins ‘not able to talk about’ dismissals of Ahmad, Harris

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Speaking on the weekly Big 12 media call Thursday, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins added no clarification to the situation that forced forwards Esa Ahmad and Wesley Harris off the team. Ahmad and Harris were dismissed Monday for a “violation of athletic department policies,” according to the one-sentence press release from the

W.Va. House passes big education bill with significant changes

The bill passed 71-29 early Thursday afternoon.

DOH projects Route 52 in Mingo County closed until Friday

Extra machines and personnel have been dispatched to Gilbert to help clean up the massive hillside slip

Commissioner: Poor road maintenance may have played a part in accident injuring students

Four Preston High students were injured in a single-car accident driving home from school Feb. 6.

Donor pair couple from Charleston grateful on National Donor Day

Brian and Pam King were part of the first ever living donor "paired exchange" in West Virginia.