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Day: May 1, 2013 Archives


WednesdayMay 1, 2013

WV mine foreman indicted for violating mine health and safety laws

Violations allegedly occurred at several mines

Gyorko blasts first MLB homer

Former West Virginia star goes deep in loss at Wrigley Field.

Preliminary hearings set for former UC athletes

Charged in Downtown Charleston robbery and beating

Trickett didn’t trust starting guarantees

FSU transfer said he preferred Holgorsen's offer of "a chance to compete."

Toyota plant marks 10 million units

West Virginia's Toyota facility the first outside Japan to reach milestone.

Skylar Neese’s father ‘full of emotion’

Dave Neese wants to know why two friends allegedly murdered his daughter.

Teenager pleads guilty in Skylar Neese murder

U.S. Attorney: Charges are pending against a second juvenile who is in custody.

Marshall faculty senate: No confidence in Kopp

But Marshall's Board of Governors says it supports MU's president.

A home for a wounded hero

Wounded warrior receives a house specifically for his needs.

Emotional release in Boone County sentencing

Spontaneous ovation follows double life terms for Timothy Parsons.

WV nets $58 million thanks to fiscal cliff

State revenue collections benefit in big way from one-time windfall.

Pennington offers Geno some advice

Former NFL quarterback and Marshall standout was a guest on Wednesday's MetroNews "Talkline."

Blennerhassett Island opens for 2013

Island sustained severe damage from the derecho, but is back to full strength for 2013

Police forced to shoot bear in Parkersburg

Police chief said a black bear drew widespread attention and became a threat to public safety

Trickett opts to transfer to WVU

Former Morgantown resident will be eligible to play immediately after he graduates from Florida State.

Commission wants more input on Stonewall Jackson proposal

Natural Resources Commission asks DNR to get more input from anglers before acting on Stonewall Jackson Lake proposal.

School officials waiting on waiver word

West Virginia has applied for exemption from requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Breakfast blessings

State to hold 2nd annual Gubernatorial Prayer Breakfast

D.D. Scarver leaves The Herd

Scarver started 29 games and averaged 11.9 points last season but has opted to seek other opportunities.

Gold and Blue Now: Friday, May 3

Rounding out this week of Gold and Blue Now, Kendall Rogers of perfectgame.org previews the Oklahoma/WVU series, Wendell Barnhouse gives us an update on Big 12 football and Brett McMurphy of ESPN discusses the impact of the new SEC Network.