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FridayMarch 8, 2019

Marathon floor sessions set up House for final day

Delegates complete work on some bills, send others back to Senate.

Fairmont Senior slows Frankfort for 61-38 victory

Polar Bears dominate boards in semifinal win.

Parkersburg knocks off South Charleston in Class AAA semifinal

Big Reds feed off 10-0 surge to end first half.

W.Va. budget bill is done with a day to spare

Lawmakers passed a $4.6 billion general revenue budget.

Sweet Spot podcast: Koenning calls out linebacker VanDarius Cowan

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — There is little question that linebacker VanDarius Cowan has the talent to make an impact at West Virginia. However, there still appears to be a question of whether he will. Mountaineers defensive coordinator Vic Koenning made it obvious that there remains something to be desired about Cowan’s off-the-field habits. “He’s got

Why one November loss looms large over WVU’s NCAA tourney hopes

West Virginia coach Mike Carey doesn't think his team should be on the NCAA women's basketball tournament bubble -- and if not for one game, it probably wouldn't be.

Can West Virginia snatch that elusive first road win?

The Mountaineers visit Oklahoma State on Saturday in the regular-season finale. The loser decides last place.

Saint Joseph wears down Wheeling Central for 75-47 victory

Irish outscore Maroon Knights 30-7 in third quarter.

Gee apologizes for comments made about Marshall to faculty senate

Senator Bob Plymale calls out the WVU president in Senate floor comments.

Kanawha County murder trial winds down

Shannon Cade was shot and killed on Charleston's West Side on New Year's Day 2016.

Wyoming East handles Wayne in second half to pull away for 54-29 win

The Warriors have allowed a total of 60 points in quarterfinal and semifinal wins.

Senators express concerns about foster care bill, then vote for it 33-1

Bill would make major changes to foster care system, including establishing managed care for health needs.

A home match for WVU shooters

Try your best to see the WVU Rifle Team in action this weekend, you don't realize the level of talent until you probe further.

Snowfall hit harder than expected, but won’t last

Forecasters expect a radical change in the weather which will push temperatures into the 60's this weekend

Parkersburg Catholic tops Trinity for spot in Class A title game

Trinity's 26 turnovers prove costly in 51-39 season-ending loss.

Delegates table motions to further discipline Caputo; lawyer says doorkeeper wants compensation

One resolution would have expelled the delegate; the other would have censured him.

Delaware North issues statement on sports betting problems

Problem with third-party technology supplier.

Morgantown native and long-time Secret Service agent dead at 80

Deprospero, the son of a coal miner, died Monday at his Scottsdale, Arizona home.

The quest for ‘betterment’ in public education

Get ready for the upcoming statewide debate on education “betterment.” Governor Jim Justice said that after the regular session ends at midnight Saturday lawmakers can “go out and listen to teachers, parents, community leaders, and all those with a vested interest in making education better in West Virginia.” It’s expected that later in the spring,