Day: February 29, 2020 Archives


SaturdayFebruary 29, 2020

Slumping West Virginia’s issues hit home in another loss to Oklahoma

West Virginia's issues are no longer limited to the road after a disheartening home loss to Oklahoma.

Photo gallery: Martinsburg ends regular season with 18th win

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Photos from Martinsburg’s 87-46 win over Broadfording Academy. (Photos courtesy of Christopher C. Davis/@EP_BigCameraGuy)

Nicholas County man charged with arson after home fire

Lonnie Wayne Bragg allegedly set the front porch of his 23 Frazier Alley home on fire

West Virginia retires Rod Thorn’s No. 44 in halftime ceremony

A West Virginia legend joined the rarest air in West Virginia basketball history on Saturday.

W.Va. investment fund bill moves to full Senate

Hanshaw explains bill to Senate Finance Committee.

Fairmont police: Woman dead in accidental shooting

Shooting occurred Friday night.

Senate committee passes bill with tax credits for petrochemical industry

Some senators want to study how W.Va. taxes on natural gas compare to other states.

Photo gallery: Poca caps regular season with 67-56 win over Hurricane

POCA, W.Va. — Photos from Poca’s 67-56 win over Hurricane. The Dots capped the regular season with a 19-3 record. (Photos courtesy of Chuck Roberts)

Longtime Madison mayor dies

Sonny Howell had decades of public service.

W.Va. Senate passes a budget, but that’s not likely the final word

With more financial issues to be resolved, Senate Bill 150 leaves only $666,854 unappropriated right now

Decrease in active RISE West Virginia cases

The number of completed homes did not increase from the Feb. 21 report.

WVU student shot in Saturday morning drug deal; 2 men in custody

Shooting came during prearranged drug deal.

24 regional contests set in girls high school basketball

Statewide regional play begins Tuesday evening.

Guilty plea in warranty fraud scheme; Toyota the victim

Poca man faces up to 20 years in prison.

Listen: High School Basketball Roundup (Feb. 29)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Listen to the eighth edition of ‘High School Basketball Roundup’, which airs every Saturday at 8:30am across the MetroNews Radio Network. North Marion, Parkersburg South and St. Marys teams are featured and Fred Persinger discusses the eighth edition of the MetroNews Power Index.

Wheeling police investigate armed robbery

Man threatened workers in Friday night heist.

Fugitive injured after jumping from moving cruiser

Incident closed Interstate 64 in Greenbrier County for several hours Friday night.

West Virginia looks to end tailspin against OU team that started it

Oklahoma helped derail West Virginia's season. Now the Mountaineers seek to return the favor.