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MondayFebruary 25, 2019

How will West Virginia’s young players attack the homestretch?

Facing the rest of the season with eight scholarship players, Bob Huggins is not content with simply playing out the schedule.

Cabell County firefighters waive preliminary hearings on arson charges

The firefighters are accused of setting several fires, which they would treat as members of the Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department.

House gets heated during campus carry bill debate

House Bill 2519, the Campus Self Defense Act as it’s officially called, was on first reading.

Gyorkos gift $100K to WVU Medicine Children’s campaign

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former West Virginia baseball standout Jedd Gyorko donated $100,000 to the capital campaign of WVU Medicine Children’s. An infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, Gyorko and his wife Karley made the donation. “Karley and I are very excited to help and be part of something that will make such a great impact

Appalachian Power provides update on power restoration efforts

Gusts of up to 60 miles per hour coupled with heavy rainfall resulted in a peak of 72,000 customers in Virginia and West Virginia without services.

Rucker says plenty of time to work on House education bills

Educators pay raise bill not expected on Tuesday's agenda.

W.Va. Senate Judiciary passes involuntary hospitalization bill

The bill was being reported to the Senate floor.

Barbour County woman faces charges in connection with fire

The woman allegedly set fire to a residence and filed a claim with her insurance company.

Injured guard Beetle Bolden ‘probably done’ this season: Huggins

Notebook: The Mountaineers planning offseason 10-day tour of Spain.

Caretaker arrested in Beckley cold case murder

Police say additional arrests are possible.

Groups speak out against Medicaid work bill

Around 630,000 individuals in West Virginia were enrolled in Medicaid at some point in 2018.

Randy’s Dream for highways maintenance moves toward passage in W.Va. Senate

Bill would create a special sub-account of the State Road Fund with $110 million next year and another $110 million the year after that.

Bill calls for an inventory of potential off-roading areas in W.Va.

Legislation originated in Senate Natural Resources Committee calls for an inventory of all off road trails or underdeveloped roads on all public lands in West Virginia. Critics worry it will open up sensitive places to four-wheel drive vehicles in West Virginia.

Three Guys Before The Game – The Unbelievable Email (Episode 96)

Improved unity, Big 12 audit, unbelievable email

Tim Tebow bill moving in House after successful discharge motion

Bill was stuck in House Education Committee.

Major mudslide in Mercer County

DOH deals with slides and flooded roads statewide, but one slide in Mercer County is a particular trouble spot.

Photo gallery: Martinsburg claims sectional title over Spring Mills

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Photos from Martinsburg’s 53-35 win over Spring Mills in the Class AAA, Region 2, Section 1 championship game. (Photos by Christopher C. Davis/@EP_BigCameraGuy)

Junior kicker Luke Hogan leaves West Virginia football team

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Kicker Luke Hogan has left the West Virginia football team, the school confirmed Monday. Hogan, a walk-on from Keller, Texas, was entering his redshirt junior season. He appeared in five games as a kickoff specialist in 2018 and had one touchback on 13 kickoffs. He also recorded one tackle. Hogan remained

Tuition teaching bill, once in omnibus legislation, now being considered separately

Bill would create Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholars Program Fund.