Day: August 8, 2019 Archives


ThursdayAugust 8, 2019

Pinch Reunion begins Saturday

Organizers decided this year's event will only be Saturday and Sunday.

Fleischauer explains ‘red flag’ ideas; Republican delegates announce opposition

Delegates Barbara Fleischauer, D-Monongalia and John Doyle, D-Jefferson, are working on a "red flag" law proposal.

Route 50 storms produce power outages

Warnings issued by National Weather Service.

Name released in mine fatality

Electrician was 42.

Justice: Budget surplus nearly $37 million

Rainy Day fund and Medicaid to benefit.

Explanation given for Saturday backups on turnpike

A few seconds more to take care of transactions causes more time to get through toll plazas.

West Virginia football players discuss Grafton coal mine visit

West Virginia football players had their eyes opening by a coal mine experience this week.

Retail officials confident in replacement of Sears at Huntington Mall

Sears Holdings announced closure of 26 stores on Tuesday.

Natural Resources Police Association sponsors unique contest at State Fair

Mountaineer Sportsman Challenge gives you a chance to prove you have an eye for estimating game and fish sizes.

WVU tight end Jovani Haskins charged with three misdemeanors

West Virginia's presumed starting tight end faces a trio of charges after a late-night traffic incident.

Public hearing set for proposed MARC commuter line reductions

Local officials are concerned about impacts of the proposed changes.

End date put on more than 100 years of health care at Ohio Valley Medical Center

Gov. Jim Justice says everything possible must be done to save OVMC.

Notebook: Marshall adds cornerback Jackson; Beardall on Mannelly Watch List

Defensive lineman Walker no longer with program.

WVU Football team visits Arch Coal’s Leer Mining Complex

Mountaineer football team finds out what life is like under West Virginia's hills

Coming off best season in 15 years, Mt. View now under new leadership

Maurice Gravely is the new leader of the Golden Knight football program.

‘Red Flag’ laws are a reasonable step to reduce gun violence

One of the proposals to reduce gun violence following last weekends two mass shootings is for the expansion of “red flag” laws in states.  These laws empower the court to issue orders temporarily confiscating firearms from persons determined to be a threat to themselves or others. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is pushing the