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MondayJanuary 27, 2020

Business owners sentenced to prison after failing to pay taxes

Russell and Karen Rucker operated Rucker, Billups and Fowler Inc., an insurance agency based in Huntington.

North Carolina doctor admits to role in drug operation

Dr. Roswell Tempest Lowry, 85, worked at the Charleston HOPE Clinic.

Multiple groups push for criminal justice changes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multiple advocacy groups have come together in asking West Virginia lawmakers to make changes with the state’s criminal justice system. Representatives of the groups on Monday urged lawmakers to tackle multiple issues connected to a problem facing the state’s jails and prison: overcapacity. “We’re talking about folks that have paid their debt.

Ridgedale Elementary additions opening soon

The addition will give the institution much-needed space and allow the next phase of improvements to begin.

Clutch plays lead Wayne past Nitro, 63-59

The Pioneers pick up a critical sectional victory and improve to 12-2.

WVU student dead, another injured in auto wreck

The wreck happened outside of Philadelphia.

Traffic concerns, detours discussed ahead of I-70 overhaul in Ohio County

Westbound lanes will be closed for nine months.

Legislative immunity claim leads to dismissal of Delegate Caputo’s battery charge

Judge rules that Caputo was attempting to conduct his legislative duties.

Pilot dead in Taylor County plane crash

Crash occurred near Valley Falls State Park.

Intermediate court judges would be elected under amended bill passed by Senate Judiciary

Bill now goes to Senate Finance, which would examine anticipated $6.3 million cost.

Ohio wide receiver Wilson-Lamp becomes WVU’s second 2021 commit

West Virginia picked up a Class of 2021 commit before it even completed this year's recruiting class.

Agreement clears way for building of Milton floodwall

The project is the result of a partnership between West Virginia, Milton and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Boys Basketball: Contenders surface with month left in regular season

Four teams still unbeaten; plenty of parity in Class AAA.

DOH hopes overpass problems are behind them

Stress of a detour, heavy rain, and a freeze-thaw cycle were blamed for rapidly deteriorating the surface of the overpass at the Weston exit on I-79

State could assume authority over big hotel projects in small towns in bill backed by W.Va. Senate leaders

Hill Top House, a $139 million project that has been discussed for a decade, could be affected.

West Virginia climbs in polls, but remains just outside of Top 10

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A pair of blowout wins last week have West Virginia moving in the right direction in both major polls, but a move into the Top 10 will have to wait. The Mountaineers are ranked 12th in the AP Top 25 and 11th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. West Virginia was 14th

Photo gallery: Madonna defeats Tyler Consolidated, 66-45

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — Photos from Madonna’s 66-45 win over Tyler Consolidated in the Rotary Challenge at Magnolia High School. (Photos courtesy of Teran Malone) Madonna (8-5): Matt Amaismeier – 16 points Evan Boniti – 13 points Lucky Pulice – 12 points Thomas Sessi – 10 points Tyler Consolidated (3-11): Justin Bowman – 14 points

Adoption bill gets unanimous approval in the House

Bill is first to pass of several under consideration dealing with foster care.