Day: May 6, 2019 Archives


MondayMay 6, 2019

2 dead in Wayne County fire

The blaze involved a double-wide mobile home on Bridge Road in Dunlow.

Harrison County man identified as victim in Marion County wreck

Authorities identified the driver as 54-year-old Lloyd Riffle, of Wallace.

Person dies in I-77 wreck

The incident Monday morning happened north of Ripley.

Warren to visit West Virginia this week

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is scheduled to be in Kermit on Friday.

East Fairmont starts sectional play with 5-3 win over Oak Glen

Bees rally from three-run deficit with a five-run fourth.

Where Neal Brown will look after QB Beau Allen pledges to Kentucky

West Virginia missed out on a talented quarterback who wanted to stay home, but other options remain available.

Stephanie Anderson promoted to FSU women’s hoop head coach

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — For the first time in two decades, the Fairmont State women’s basketball team will enter a season under new leadership. Morgantown High School graduate Stephanie Anderson was introduced Monday as the program’s seventh head coach. Anderson replaces Steve McDonald, who retired in March as the Falcons’ all-time wins leader with 367 victories.

Victims names released in Wood County deadly arson

Juvenile girl being held, not yet charged in connection with blaze.

$5 million request to improve Emergency Operations Center is withdrawn

Money would have come from Hazard Mitigation Grant money that lawmakers would prefer to help flood victims.

Pair of delegates push for Morrisey to use settlement money for substance use treatment

Delegates Robinson and Kessinger wrote a letter to Morrisey on Monday.

Man implicated in Morgantown area Amber Alert arrested in Virginia

Danny Small is facing one charge of delinquency of a minor after police arrested him in Front Royal, Virginia.

Berkeley BOE: Abuse allegations “deeply troubling and unacceptable”

The Berkeley County BOE released a statement Friday in regard to the Adri Pack case.

Protester arrested after barricading himself inside Mountain Valley Pipeline

The incident occurred in Summers County near Pence Springs.

2 dead in Greenbrier County collision

The identities of the victims were not immediately released.

Hail causes big damage in 2 Putnam County subdivisions

State Farm has heard from 150 policyholders after Friday storm.

Police ID body found in Jefferson County field

Devon Wallace was found dead on May 2.

Man charged in Nicholas double murder now in jail

Roger Blankenship released from hospital.

US Attorney announces $17 million Medicaid fraud civil settlement with Acadia

Mike Stuart said Acadia will pay the millions to resolve allegations of a billing scheme.

MetroNews Baseball Power Rankings: Week 7

A new No. 1 in Class AAA ahead of postseason play.

Espinosa to resume as House Education chairman for the time being

Special session is expected to focus on education issues.