Day: September 10, 2019 Archives


TuesdaySeptember 10, 2019

Fayette County designated as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

County bodies can receive federal resources to assist with drug control efforts between federal, state and local law enforcement officials.

State Supreme Court hearing arguments Wednesday at Marshall

The court session, which is opened to the public, will take place at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center.

Advocacy leader: Health care will be one of the top issues in 2020

Jessica Ice, the executive director of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care, spoke to MetroNews about her organization's top concerns heading into next year as well as the possible trends with Medicaid

Kanawha Valley Report: Week 3

The MSAC clash between No. 5 Capital and No. 9 Hurricane highlights the third week, while South Charleston looks to bounce back.

Hospice organization agrees to $3.1 million civil settlement

Capital Caring, the Falls Church, Virginia-based hospice organization, has agreed to pay a $3.1 million civil settlement regarding allegations of Medicare overpayments for bills submitted to the Medicare Program for hospice services.

Preston County officials tracking propane tanks floating down Cheat River

Investigators researched the serial numbers on the tank, leading them to Harman.

WVU planning multiple position battles in preparation for N.C. State

The Mountaineers enter their practice week with a high likelihood of some changes in offensive personnel.

National, state health officials work to control e-cig ‘epidemic’ among youth

Bloomberg Philanthropies rolled out a $160 million initiative on Tuesday.

Bluefield Coal Show opens Wednesday

This year's event will include a job fair for unemployed miners.

State and WVU affirm commitments to Wheeling area healthcare

Officials with WVU Medicine and Governor Justice laid out a plan for the short and long term as Ohio Valley Medical Center prepares to shutdown

Two weeks after reopening, Pinnacle prep plant is shut down

The facility was closed in 2018 after Mission Coal declared bankruptcy.

West Virginia defensive end Taijh Alston out for season after surgery

Starting defensive linemen suffered knee injury at Missouri.

Eastern Panhandle Report: Week 3

Martinsburg faces a tough test at Sherando (Va.), while Frankfort takes on Weir in an important Class AA matchup.

September temps look a lot like July for West Virginia

NWS: Above-average temperatures are expected to continue into next week.

CareSource MetroNews Week 2 Top Plays

All the best plays from around West Virginia in the second week of the season.

Two weekends, two world shooting records

J.C. Jarrell of Buckhannon set two world shooting records in back to back weekend competitions last month

Bluefield looks to avenge 2018 loss in Week 3 (Class AA previews)

The Beavers travel to Virginia to face one of two teams to defeat them in 2018.

Morgantown middle school holding 9/11 remembrance event Wednesday

The Westwood Middle School will hold a Sept. 11 remembrance and memorial event on Wednesday.

Poll: WV teachers have the public behind them

The state teacher unions have conducted two strikes in two years. In both instances, the strikes shut down schools statewide—11 days in 2018 over salaries and 2 two days this year over charter schools and private school vouchers. I keep wondering if and when the West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers