Day: February 18, 2020 Archives


TuesdayFebruary 18, 2020

‘Tourism Developments Districts’ near legislative passage while Harpers Ferry considers legal action

Bill affecting Hill Top House project could pass Legislature by the end of the week.

Martinsburg store with 90-year history cleaning up after fire

The blaze was reported at around 7:20 Monday night.

Assurances of continued Scouting follow national Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy filing

For West Virginia, "The Buckskin Council has not filed for bankruptcy," said Scout Executive Jeff Purdy. "Our Council is legally separate, distinct and financially independent from the national organization."

MetroNews This Morning 2-18-20

A missing kayaker is found in Barbour County, high water blamed for a woman’s death in Summers County, a GOP tax reform plan has made it to the Senate Floor in Charleston and judicial pay raise legislation has momentum. The House Judiciary Committee rejects changes to the National Guard and a Mercer County Delegate apologizes

Missing woman’s body found in Barbour County

Search teams locate body of kayaker Jame Lynn Gray about a mile and a half downstream from where she disappeared.

Monongalia County education leaders holding meetings Wednesday on facilities plan

County boards of education are required to have a plan approved every decade.