Day: March 20, 2019 Archives


WednesdayMarch 20, 2019

Snavely appointed to BOE

Daniel Snavely replaces Joseph Wallace, who resigned in February.

Tennessee man sentenced to 6 months in jail in VDOT worker incident

Mark Musselman injured Justin Dawson while driving on Interstate 77 near the East River Mountain Tunnel.

Lawmakers, education leaders reflect on forums so far

The event, held at Capital High School, allowed various stakeholders the opportunity to voice their concerns on education in West Virginia during roundtable discussions.

West Virginia gets its money’s worth in first CBI game: Taylor

Allan Taylor's column from the WVU Coliseum where the Mountaineers downed Grand Canyon 77-63.

Haley finishes off Grand Canyon with attacking style, 77-63

The Mountaineers improved to 15-20 with the CBI first-round win.

Capito, Alzheimer’s researcher talk about possible WVU grant opportunities

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito brought the deputy director of the National Institute on Aging to West Virginia University to give her a look at WVU’s Alzheimer’s research.

Former trooper indicted in connection with Berkeley County arrest

Michael Kennedy faces a single criminal count.

Appalachian Power worker killed on job

Worker dies when company truck rolls over a steep embankment in Lincoln County

Mood is bright at 40th annual W.Va. Construction & Design Expo

Expo manager cites recent legislation as reason for uptick in construction jobs.

Former WVU defensive back Marcus Law to lead reboot of Trinity football

The Warriors will field a full varsity squad for the first time since this 2009 season.

Justice predicts “avalanche” of work soon on secondary roads

The governor was a guest Wednesday on MetroNews "Talkline."

Charles Town Building Commission approves bonds for Rockwool sewer line

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A day after the Charles Town City Council approved bonds for a sewer line to serve the controversial Rockwool insulation plant in Jefferson County, the Charles Town Building Commission also voted in favor of it. The line would run along Route 9 to the site of the plant. The commission’s vote approved

Dispute keeps sports betting turned off at Delaware North properties

Lottery director says casino owner "very active" in trying to get disagreement resolved.

Victim in fatal Fairmont fire identified

The fire is currently being investigated as an arson, and a person of interest is in custody.

Wheeling Park, Bridgeport & Williamstown lead in MVB Champions Cup

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Wheeling Park, Bridgeport and Williamstown lead the way in the latest release of the MVB Champions Cup standings. The winter sports season is now complete following the close of the state basketball tournaments. In Class AAA, Wheeling Park leads the way in the boys standings with 568 points. Parkersburg, George Washington, University

California man guilty in Charleston arson death

Carl Magee faces life prison term.

One dead and one charged in fatal Logan County crash

Wyoming County woman died after a Tuesday car wreck, charges have been upgraded against the driver Amber Jude of Mallory, W.Va.

Spring arrives, but winter may not be done

Forecasters say a little more snow headed our way late in the week, which is common for springtime in Appalachia.