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WednesdayFebruary 27, 2019

After almost certain death, House passes campus carry bill

The House of Delegates passed the bill late Wednesday in a 59-41 vote.

Capito supports Wheeler nomination; Manchin opposes

The Senate voted Wednesday to end debate on the nomination.

Miller expresses disappointment over Cohen hearing

Michael Cohen. President Donald Trump's former attorney, spoke before the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Class AA girls basketball state tournament schedule set

2017 state champion Fairmont Senior has earned the top seed in the field.

Circuit judge strikes down West Virginia right-to-work law

Opinion is issued three years after law's passage.

W.Va. House gives a budget preview, cutting ‘Jim’s Dream’

House proposes making up for budget gap by moving some money around.

House approves lowering steam coal tax

House Bill 3142 would reduce the severance tax on steam coal from 5 percent to 3 percent.

Sweet Spot: Coaching real estate key is location, location, location

As West Virginia football coach Neal Brown and his family go home-shopping, the podcast tells you why their eventual landing spot could be pivotal to recruiting.

Final high school boys basketball Power Index: Feb. 27

Martinsburg, Fairmont Senior and Webster County lead their respective classes.

Six stolen bases, Hill’s homer spark West Virginia over Towson, 8-3

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Darius Hill homered, Nick Snyder registered six strikeouts over three innings and West Virginia dominated Towson 8-3 on Wednesday. The Mountaineers (5-3) combined nine hits with eight walks to improve to 2-0 this season at Monongalia County Ballpark. Brandon White swiped three of WVU’s six stolen bases, and Andrew Zitel had a team-high

W.Va. aging program leaders want more funding from state

A survey was conducted of 800 West Virginians 40 years of age or older.

Back to life: Campus Carry Bill up for debate Wednesday evening

House Rules Committee moves controversial bill back to active calendar.

House rejects Tim Tebow bill

Attempt to open up public school sports to other students falls short again.

Photo gallery: Martinsburg secures Region 2 championship

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Photos from Martinsburg’s 49-37 win over Jefferson in the Class AAA Region 2 championship game. (Photos courtesy of Christopher C. Davis/@EP_BigCameraGuy)

Parkersburg man pleads guilty to second degree murder in baby boy’s death

Prosecutor says plea offer best fit current circumstances.

No shirts, no shoes, no coaching: Brown brings dress code to WVU

Some of the changes made during a coaching transition are subtle -- such as the requirement to wear pants to the office.

Marshall may have announcement soon regarding aviation school

Yeager Airport Director Terry Sayre mentioned the possibility at the airport's monthly board meeting.

House does about face on film tax credit

Eliminated last year; new bill brings it back.