MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the WVU and Greek communities gathered on Oct. 17 for a vigil for Sean Guthrie. Guthrie was put on life support following a fall from the roof of the Kappa Alpha fraternity house early Oct. 16. WVU officials said the incident appears to be an[Read More…]
Month: October 2016
Fire at Marshall football stadium ruled arson
HUNTINGTON — A Sunday night fire that damaged electrical wiring at Joan C. Edwards Stadium has been ruled arson by the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office, and a $5,000 reward has been offered for helping catch the offender. Huntington Fire Chief Carl Eastham said crews responded to Marshall University’s athletic[Read More…]
Corrosion, cracks led to New Martinsville plant leak
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. – Federal investigators discovered corrosion and pre-existing cracks in a railcar that leaked thousands of gallons of chlorine, which led to hundreds of evacuations in Marshall, Wetzel and Monroe counties on Aug. 27. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report Monday detailing the chlorine gas[Read More…]
Hancock sheriff candidate found guilty, still on ballot
WHEELING, W.Va. –Voters can still elect former Hancock County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Mark Cowden to the sheriff’s seat come Nov. 8, even though a federal jury convicted him Monday of using excessive force against an arrestee. That’s because the deadline has long passed in order to remove Cowden’s name from[Read More…]
Winterplace adds customized area for ski learning
BECKLEY, W.Va. — What’s the scariest part of learning a new sport? Is it looking silly or getting hurt? Either way, Winterplace Ski Resort has the public covered when it comes to winter sports. “No one wants to get hurt when they’re learning something and they don’t want to look[Read More…]
Murray Energy wins clean air lawsuit vs. EPA
WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey on Monday ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is not in compliance with all aspects of the Clean Air Act of 1971, specifically a provision that requires the agency to evaluate potential job losses within an industry through the act’s[Read More…]
Beloved ex-coach dies two days after receiving new Rainelle home
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Decimated by a summer flood, the close-knit community of Rainelle found reason to celebrate Friday morning, as more than 100 people gathered at the newly constructed home of Russ and Becky Gilkeson for a dedication ceremony. But today, the town is grief-stricken once more, mourning the loss[Read More…]
How the Arizona Republic Responded to Threats After Their Presidential Endorsement
As someone who has spent a career in the business of words, it’s unusual to find myself speechless. Yet, there I was, a little more than two weeks ago. What is the correct response, really, to this? YOU’RE DEAD. WATCH YOUR BACK. WE WILL BURN YOU DOWN. YOU SHOULD BE[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Oct. 18
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAQI FORCES PAUSE MOSUL ADVANCE The front lines to the east of the[Read More…]
WVU’s Academic Media Day gives media insight, connections to expert research
Find WVU experts at https://experts.wvu.edu/experts WVPA Staff Report MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With President Gordon Gee outlining WVU’s role in charting West Virginia’s future, explanations of social media’s role in the 2016 Presidential election and talk about everything from robotics to crime scene investigation, WVU’s first Academic Media Day provided attending[Read More…]
