McFarling Journal 8/21/17: How good is West Virginia? - Roanoke Times (blog)

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McFarling Journal 8/21/17: How good is West Virginia? Roanoke Times (blog) West Virginia quarterback Will Grier (7) throws a pass during the WVU spring game, in Morgantown, W.Va. The Hokies and Mountaineers tee it up at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sept. 3. Ray Thompson. BLACKSBURG – Lauding season has begun. Virginia Tech is focused on West Virginia's unique defense247Sports (subscription) all 33 news articles »

08/22/2017 12:38 AM

WVU football ranked No. 22 in AP preseason Top 25 - Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription)

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WVU football ranked No. 22 in AP preseason Top 25 Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) West Virginia running back Kennedy McKoy (4) escapes Oklahoma State defensive end Jarrell Owens (93) and linebacker Jordan Burton (20) during their 2016 game. WVU starts the season at No. 22 in the AP Top 25, with Oklahoma State starting at No. 10. West Virginia Ranked In Initial AP Top 25The Smoking Musket (blog) all 11 news articles »

08/22/2017 03:50 AM

Officials says West Virginia jails, prisons in crisis - San Francisco Chronicle

Officials says West Virginia jails, prisons in crisis San Francisco Chronicle West Virginia has 16 prison facilities with 5,848 inmates and 1,111 officers, according to the department. Its 10 regional jails have 586 officers and 5,128 inmates, including 1,300 sentenced and awaiting space in state prisons. "We're upside down ... and more »

08/22/2017 09:58 AM

2 Deaths Reported at West Virginia Correctional Facilities - U.S. News & World Report

2 Deaths Reported at West Virginia Correctional Facilities U.S. News & World Report Messina says 48-year-old Denna Ruth McDonald suffered an apparent medical episode in the booking area of the Western Regional Jail and was pronounced dead at a hospital. She had been brought to the jail Saturday evening on a bail revocation charge.

08/22/2017 04:46 AM

Halt Ordered on Study of Health Threat From Surface Mines - U.S. News & World Report

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Halt Ordered on Study of Health Threat From Surface Mines U.S. News & World Report Committee Chairman Paul Locke, a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, said at a West Virginia hearing in May that the study will require a consensus draft report among the members, several of them professors with expertise including ... Trump's Interior Department moves to stop mountaintop removal studyCharleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) Trump Administration Halts Mining Health StudyWest Virginia Public Broadcasting all 27 news articles »

08/22/2017 01:57 AM

Anti-racism rally held at West Virginia Capitol remains peaceful - WHSV

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Anti-racism rally held at West Virginia Capitol remains peaceful WHSV Capitol Police, West Virginia State Police, Charleston Police, Charleston Fire, and the West Virginia Intelligence Fusion Center were all on hand. "We work very well with these public safety partners, and these kinds of collaborations serve to make ... Anti-Racism Rally Held at West Virginia Capitol | West Virginia News ...U.S. News & World Report Black Lives Matter rally at WV Capitol promotes equalityCharleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) Anti-racism rally held at West Virginia CapitolSFGate West Virginia MetroNews all 13 news articles »

08/21/2017 11:46 PM

7 Taken to Hospital After Suspected West Virginia Gas Leak - U.S. News & World Report

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7 Taken to Hospital After Suspected West Virginia Gas Leak U.S. News & World Report Fire officials say seven people have been taken to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a West Virginia restaurant. Aug. 21, 2017, at 5:09 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. 7 Taken to Hospital After Suspected West Virginia Gas ... Gas leak reported at Huntington Mall restaurant; several taken to hospitalCharleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) all 5 news articles »

08/22/2017 06:16 AM

2017 West Virginia Mountaineers Position Overview: Safeties - The Smoking Musket (blog)

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2017 West Virginia Mountaineers Position Overview: Safeties The Smoking Musket (blog) When the Mountaineers lost Dravon Askew-Henry to a knee injury last year, it felt like the season could have ended before it started. Now healthy, the Mountaineers return one of the most dangerous safety tandems in the country.

08/22/2017 03:12 AM

Solar eclipse a teaching moment for WV students - Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription)

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Solar eclipse a teaching moment for WV students Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) Klose said 300 pairs of protective glasses were donated to the school from the West Virginia University Planetarium, and the remainder of the glasses were purchased by another teacher or were donated to the school from other groups. “I feel like this ... and more »

08/22/2017 08:10 AM

West Virginia Governor Has No Plans to Remove Jackson Statue - Memphis Daily News

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West Virginia Governor Has No Plans to Remove Jackson Statue Memphis Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is denouncing violence by white supremacists and neo-Nazis in neighboring Virginia but indicates he has no immediate plans to act on requests to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas ... Despite staff firings, hospital visit, Gov. Justice says all is wellCharleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) Justice Has No Plans to Remove Jackson StatueWest Virginia Public Broadcasting all 11 news articles »

08/22/2017 05:14 AM

West Virginia, Wisconsin reach concealed-carry agreement - WHSV

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West Virginia, Wisconsin reach concealed-carry agreement WHSV CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia and Wisconsin have agreed to recognize each other's concealed-carry handgun permits. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the reciprocity agreement in a news release Friday. West Virginia, Wisconsin reach concealed-carry agreement ...Minneapolis Star Tribune all 8 news articles »

08/22/2017 12:24 AM

President Donald J. Trump Approves West Virginia Disaster ... - Whitehouse.gov (press release)

President Donald J. Trump Approves West Virginia Disaster ... Whitehouse.gov (press release) Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and ... and more »

08/21/2017 10:57 PM

WVU football hot on the trail of juco recruits - Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription)

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WVU football hot on the trail of juco recruits Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) During the month of August, college football recruiting entered a dead period. Yet the West Virginia University coaching staff was still making a plan. With a solid class of 15 high school recruits already in place, West Virginia would turn at least ... West Virginia football: Most important player, breakout star, newcomers to watchUPI.com West Virginia Football: Top 5 breakout candidates for 2017Saturday Blitz all 10 news articles »

08/21/2017 11:40 AM