Month: April 2017 Archives


WednesdayApril 26, 2017

DHHR encourages parents to get infants immunized

Dr. Rahul Gupta, commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, and Dr. Sherri Young, state immunization officer, were in Hurricane to promote National Infant Immunization Week.

Man killed in Cabell County fire

Victim was confined to wheelchair.

Holden man pleads guilty in Ojeda attack

Jonathan Porter faces 1-5 years in prison.

State DOH works to reduce construction zone crashes in W.Va.

DOH reports there have been nearly 2,000 work zone crashes in West Virginia over the last five years.

Study finds no groundwater contamination from fracking, but industry not off the hook

Groundwater contamination isn't an issue for hydraulic fracturing, but storage of the waste is a problem area for the industry.

Governor signs ‘Second Chance for Employment Act’

Law would allow non-violent offenders to petition to have felonies reduced to misdemeanors.

New report shows cases of drugged driving surpass drunk driving

West Virginia is one of five states sharing in grant funding to train law enforcement officers to better identify drug-impaired driving.

WVSP: Another push coming in attempt to find missing elderly man in Tucker County

It's what searchers haven't found that has sparked a prominent theory.

Armstead suggests House GOP is coming together — and budget deal is not

Governor Justice says 'I can't get Tim off the bubble.'

Seniors leading AA No. 2 Wayne for another postseason run

Wayne entered the week ranked No. 2 in Class AA, looking for a return trip to the state tournament.

Energy severance tax rates provide another hurdle in state budget battle

One of the many challenges in reaching agreement on a proposed state budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 has to do with coal and gas severance taxes.   The current rate is five percent, but at issue during informal budget discussions are proposed sliding severance tax rates, depending on the market price for

Justice cancels order regarding fees at state parks

Gov. Jim Justice says the program was put into place without his approval.

TuesdayApril 25, 2017

Five newcomers elected to Morgantown City Council

Morgantown's city election brought out 2,707 voters.

Search for elderly man continues in Tucker County

Raymond Epling disappeared Sunday from a home on Mirror Lake Drive in Canaan Valley.

West Virginia rallies from 5 runs down to beat Hokies

Kyle Davis hit a key homer and Jackson Sigman struck out eight in his best relief appearance this season.

Wheeling Island Stadium anticipated to reopen in mid-September

Repairs to Wheeling Island Stadium will take five months for completion and cost approximately $700,000.

Kostenko pleads guilty instead of finishing trial

Raleigh County doctor told judge he didn't think he could win.

Bluestone Lake expected to crest 42 feet above summer pool

U.S. Army Corps says New River flooding in Virginia pushing up level.

WVU announces new scoreboard addition to football stadium

West Virginia University announced it will be adding a new, HD video board this summer in the north end zone at Milan Puskar Stadium.

Construction on Crossings Mall bridge slated for Thursday

The previous bridge was destroyed in the June 2016 flood.