Day: October 16, 2019 Archives


WednesdayOctober 16, 2019

Murray Energy has until Oct. 28 to address debt payments

The company announced Wednesday it and lenders amended a forbearance agreement regarding debt payments.

Charleston Police Department investigating force used during arrest

The police department said Wednesday its Professional Standards Division will determine if the force used was necessary and within the department's policy.

US Senate confirms Volk as district judge

Frank Volk is currently the chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the southern district of West Virginia.

Lawmakers, health care group planning trip to Canada over lower drug prices

Delegates Barbara Fleischauer, D-Morgantown, and Jordan Hill, R-Nicholas, are organizing the trip with West Virginia Insulin for All.

Southern Report: Week 8

Man and Wyoming East clash in a top 10 matchup of Class AA teams.

Mountaineers undaunted by long odds against Oklahoma

West Virginia looks to accomplish what few teams in college football history have done.

Suspicious deaths at VA hospital in West Virginia get first look by Congress

Members of Congress expressed concern about troubling but unrelated events at Veterans Administration hospitals across the country.

Justice creates committee in connection with 2020 Census

Complete Count Committee's initial report due Jan. 1.

Report: State tourism numbers grow for second straight year

A candidate for governor in 2020 disputes these numbers.

Oscar Tshiebwe named preseason Big 12 freshman of the year

Big 12 coaches have a high opinion of West Virginia's top freshman.

Upshur County hunter missing in Utah

A full scale wilderness search is underway in a remote part of Utah for a West Virginia man who's gone missing during an elk hunting trip

Manchin and other Senators rally to save pensions

Manchin says if UMWA pensions are allowed to fail it will cascade across all pension plans in America. He blames U.S. bankruptcy laws which have led to the brink of insolvency

National science, math teaching winners include 4 West Virginians

They'll be recognized in Washington, D.C. this week.

Mid-Ohio Valley Report: Week 8

Parkersburg South looks to stay unbeaten, Parkersburg tries to bounce back and Parkersburg Catholic faces a tough test.

Investigator’s alert memory cracked double-murder/suicide

Clay County deaths weren't known for nearly two weeks until a trooper involved in a pair of separate investigations recognized two key names and the two cases quickly become one.

RAM free health clinic returns to Kanawha County this weekend

Basic medical, dental and vision care will be available on Saturday and Sunday at Charleston's Bible Center School.

Pendleton-Parkersburg Catholic matchup looms large in Class A picture (Week 8 previews)

Wheeling Central & Williamstown also face key road contests.