Day: May 21, 2014 Archives


WednesdayMay 21, 2014

Rosters set for North-South Football Classic

Football rosters set for the annual North-South Classic in June.

Virginia tourism expert says Charleston has a lot going for it

Charleston CVB told the city can make the same impact as Richmond has in recent years.

Goodwin announces record-setting medical fraud settlement

Lab overcharged West Virginia's Medicaid program.

Mazey avoids ‘must-win’ talk, but there was no denying it

In dire need of a win or two or more at the Big 12 tournament, West Virginia pulled off a shocking comeback to keep its NCAA hopes afloat.

Threat Preparedness Practice

First responders learn more about teaming up to handle disasters.

Baby found dead in Kanawha County; police treating as homicide

Charleston Police said the infant was in a car seat.

DOH workers recognized for water emergency work

They helped move in water supplies after the Jan. 9 chemical spill in Kanawha County.

Lawmakers restore funding, complete special session

Bipartisan support to put $1 million-plus back into children/family programs.

WVU wakes up with eight-run 7th to stun Jayhawks

Jackson Cramer's three-run homer capped the Mountaineers' huge comeback on opening day at the Big 12 tournament.

Agreement reached in Mark Plants case

The charges against Kanawha County's prosecuting attorney will be dropped in a year if he meets all of the requirements of a pre-trial diversion agreement.

Former Logan councilman to prison for insurance fraud

Glick masterminded the plan to take out a million dollar policy and burn a Logan building to the ground to collect on the claim.

State Police claim trustee of elderly man’s account was siphoning a windfall

Complaint alleges trustee learned of a 2.7 Million dollar windfall and tried to keep it quiet and make it his own.

Democratic party chair on franking: ‘You’re allowed to communicate with your constituents’

Larry Puccio addressed the controversy on Wednesday's MetroNews 'Talkline.'

Strong storms could rough up Mountain State

Highest threat Wednesday afternoon, evening.

Gupta: time to push back on CDC

Health officer says long-term studies follow MCHM spill/water contamination should be financed by federal agencies.

Panhandle angler catches record rainbow

Fish caught from same pond which produced the last state record rainbow trout

LIVE: West Virginia edges Kansas 10-9 in Big 12 tourney opener

Join Allan Taylor from Bricktown in Oklahoma City as the Mountaineers open a crucial week.

WV GOP calls Dems on franking

The ability of legislators to send mail to constituents at taxpayer expense is as old as the Republic.  The first United States Congress adopted “franking” from England, providing free mailing privileges to elected officials. The free postage was seen as an important method for lawmakers to stay in touch with their constituents.  Of course, these