Day: February 7, 2020 Archives


FridayFebruary 7, 2020

Work continues on I-64 bridge

Division of Highways crews continue repair work on an Interstate 64 bridge after a failed expansion joint closed eastbound lanes.

Orellana faces life with no mercy after jury decision

Mercy hearing phase warps up in Berkeley County.

Trump ‘disappointed’ in Manchin for impeachment trial votes

President Donald Trump, continuing his victory lap following an acquittal in the impeachment trial, attacked U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for voting to convict the president on two articles of impeachment.

Justice issues state of emergency in connection with flooding

Emergency officials are able to begin formal assessment of damage to personal and public property from the flooding. Welch recovering from more than three inches of rain in a short time frame.

House approves bills dealing with tolls, DUI and immunity

Three measures sent to Senate following Friday's floor session.

Pendleton County one of three unbeaten boys basketball teams in West Virginia

The Wildcats have relied on a strong defense in their 14-0 start.

Active slides close two roads in southern West Virginia

DOH says not much can be done until weather improves.

Intermediate court bill moves toward passage vote in W.Va. Senate

Amendment that would have broadened the bill is voted down.

Williams looks forward to taking over as superintendent of Kanawha County Schools

Kanawha County Schools is the state's most populous school system.

WVU football defensive assistant Al Pogue headed to Auburn

One of Neal Brown's top recruiters is leaving for a job in the SEC.

Big 12 Power Index: Talk of NCAA tourney position begins in earnest

The Big 12 schedule has reached the halfway mark, and it's a fight to stay on the bubble for those in the middle of the pack.

MetroNews This Morning 2-7-20

Flooding rains in southern West Virginia cause mudslides and high water into homes and roads, the precipitation today has changed over to snow–complicating the morning commute. Adding to the problems is a shutdown of a major bridge on I-64 in Kanawha County due to damage. Also Senator Joe Manchin explains his vote to remove President

Intense fallout from Manchin’s impeachment votes

I missed it by a mile. I thought—no, make that I was confident—that Senator Joe Manchin would vote to acquit President Trump on the two impeachment counts. I connected dots. Manchin said the standard for removal of a President should be “the highest bar in the world.” That’s an almost impossibly high standard. The Senator