Posted: Feb. 5, 2018 at 11:33 p.m. | Source: HuntingtonNews.Net
Posted: Feb. 5, 2018 at 11:33 p.m. | Source: HuntingtonNews.Net
By: Jeff Mitchell | Posted: Feb. 4, 2018 at 10:39 p.m. EST | Source: WOWK
ROANE COUNTY, WV-(WOWK) – West Virginia State Troopers responded to a burglary call at about 6:00 a.m. on Sunday Morning.
The call came from a residence in the 10000 Block of Charleston Road near Walton in Roane County.
The victim of the burglary woke to find Jacob Young of Clendenin in the house.
The victim chased Young from the house, and Young fled the scene.
When Troopers arrived, they found they Young had attempted to burn the house down while the family slept inside.
Troopers obtained an address in Clendenin for Young and he was arrested without incident.
Young is being charged with Burglary, Arson, and Attempted Murder.
He is being held at the South Central Regional Jail.
We will update with the latest information as it becomes available.
By: Chris Lawrence | Posted: February 3, 2018 at 6:02 a.m. | Source: WV MetroNews
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — More than 1,400 students from elementary to high school are stepping wide eyed into an arena they may never have envisioned seeing, much less playing in. The students are all participants in the state’s Archery in Schools program and this weekend they are shooting at the Elkview Middle School Invitational Tournament.
Crystal Thomas – High school and middle school students toe the line to release arrows inside Marshall’s indoor practice facility in Huntington.
However, instead of shooting inside the gymnasium at Elkview Middle School where the tournament is normally held, they’re shooting inside the Chris Cline Athletic Complex at Marshall University.
“We played a football game down there in 2016 and just had a great turnout,” said Eddie Gray, the archery coach and athletic director at Elkview Middle School. “I told them I’d really like to host an archery tournament there. We’ve looked at it a couple of times and here we go.”
The 2016 flood played havoc with the Elk River community. Ever since the flood destroyed Herbert Hoover High School, Elkview Middle has been forced to share it’s gymnasium with the high school. Now, with the portable classrooms for Hoover built in the Middle School parking lot, a tournament featuring 1,400 students was out of the question.
However, Marshall Athletic Director Mike Hamrick grew up in the Elk River community and was eager to help. Marshall was among the first to collect relieve supplies and delivering them in the wake of the 2016 disaster and they’ve been willing to help in any way possible.
“I was blown away when I found out how many kids were going to come to our campus and compete in archery,” said Hamrick.
Elkview Middle School was the first in West Virginia to field an Archery in Schools team. The program was initiated by Hamrick’s brother Ed Hamrick who was at the time the Director of the West Virginia DNR.
“These kids competing at an early age, they’ll just continue to be outdoorsmen and it’s going to protect our beautiful state,” said Hamrick. “Hunting and fishing is just such a part of what we do in West Virginia.”
Gray said the initial plan was to stage a tournament drawing shooters from three states. However, the idea hit a scheduling snag since it was the weekend of the Kentucky state archery tournament and a huge regional tournament in Ohio. But Gray wasn’t discouraged.
“We’ve got about 1,400 kids from all over the state,” he said. “I’m tickled to death.”
The young shooters come to Huntington for the tournament from as far away as Moundsville, Wheeling, and Martinsburg. Hamrick admitted, it’s not a bad thing to have 1,400 potential future students paying a visit to your campus.
“Marshall University is thrilled to host all of these high school and middle school students on our campus,” said Hamrick. “To be honest, I had no idea this many kids in West Virginia competed in archery. I’m thrilled to see that, but more than that I’m excited that all of these kids from all over the state are going to get the chance to come here and see Marshall University.”
Chris Lawrence is the anchor of the MetroNews Morning News, heard weekday mornings from 6-9 a.m. on MetroNews stations across West Virginia. Chris is also the host of the award-winning West Virginia Outdoors, heard Saturday mornings at 7 a.m. across the network. Chris has won numerous awards for coverage of hunting and fishing. Chris Lawrence can be reached via email at clawrence@wvradio.com, Twitter @WVOutdoors, Facebook @chris.lawrence.9822 and Instagram @chris_lawrence_metronews.
8th Annual Elkview Middle Archery Tournament Inaugural Archery at the Cline – Marshall University Team Results (courtesy of Elkview Archery)
Elementary Division
1st – Lakeside – 2893
2nd – Marlinton – 2819
3rd – West Teays – 2782
4th – Bridge/Clendenin – 2778
5th – Washington District – 2705
Middle School Team
1st – Buckhannon Upshur – 3181
2nd – Hurricane – 3160
3rd – Marlinton – 3151
4th – Ripley – 3141
5th – Elkview – 3136
High School
1st – Ripley – 3344
2nd – Herbert Hoover – 3281
3rd – John Marshall – 3263
4th – Buckhannon Upshur – 3258
5th – Cabell Midland – 3245
Posted: Feb. 3, 2018 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail (excerpt from Daily Mail short takes)
If you like monster movies, UFO stories and West Virginia history all in one, then this movie is for you!
“‘The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear’ is a new documentary from director, Seth Breedlove, which will unlock a decades-old mystery that included a government-ordered military examination of a purported alien crash-site, and multiple UFOs seen by countless residents of Braxton County, West Virginia,” reports the Clay County Free Press. (more…)
By: Anna Taylor | Posted: Feb. 2, 2018 | Source: WVAH
SPENCER, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — A man in Roane County is facing multiple charges after court documents say he tried to disarm a West Virginia state trooper Friday during a welfare check on the side of the road in Spencer.
William Roy Hall is charged with obstructing, attempting to flee in a vehicle, attempting to flee on foot, attempting to disarm a police officer, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana less than 15 grams, operating a vehicle under a controlled substance and battery of a police officer. (more…)
By: Andrea Lannom, CNHI News Service | Posted: Feb. 28, 2018 | Source: The Meadville Tribune
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the governor’s promise for a 5 percent pay raise in hand but no permanent funding fix for the state’s public health insurance program, West Virginia teachers returned to the Capitol today, chanting “we don’t trust you” outside the Senate chamber. (more…)
By: Kyle Lovern | Posted: Feb. 1, 2018 | Source: Williamson Daily News
CLENDENIN – The Mingo Central Lady Miners placed four players in double figures as the defeated Herbert Hoover 55-50 Monday night in a Cardinal Conference road game.
Maliyah Martin scored 16 points and led Mingo Central in the road win.
Cassidy Cline chipped in 15 points, Ziah Rhodes and Katie Ball both scored 10 points for the Miners (8-8).
Cline fired in five 3-pointers for the Lady Miners. Scarlett Thomason, who has been out with an illness, chipped in five points for Coach Brandon Ball’s squad. The 6’1″ Ball also had 12 rebounds and eight assists in the win. For Herbert Hoover (4-12), Allison Dunbar led the way with 17 points, followed by 12 points from Abi Melton.
The Lady Miners were scheduled to play Mount View at home on Wednesday.
By: Kelsey Hoak | Posted: Jan. 31, 2018 at 7:49 p.m. | Source: WSAZ
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) — A tractor-trailer is a total loss after catching fire in Clay County Wednesday afternoon.
Clay Volunteer Firefighters say it happened about 2:30 p.m. along Marne Ridge.
Firefighters had to call Clendenin VFD and Lizemore Fire for backup.
There’s no word on what started the fire.
No one was injured.
By: Mark Curtis | Posted: Jan. 29, 2018 at 5:55 p.m. EST | Source: WOWKTV view video here
ST. ALBANS, WV – A Kanawha County pastor and prominent musician calls it a career Sunday.
Reverend Paul Romine was in the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans for the past 15 years. “Pastor Paul” was also a member of the popular Appalachian music group, “The Presby Pickers” who played at Sunday’s service. Reverand Romine is also well known for helping lead the Presbyterian churches recovery and rebuilding efforts after the June 2016 floods.
“I think the fact that we hosted work-camp groups that did flood recovery work in Clendenin, has made such a difference in our community. And we’ve made those folks welcome and I think we grew in the process…. “But I’m very sorry to leave these people. It’s just been wonderful over the years. A great congregation,” Rev. Romine said.
“Paster Paul” and his wife Julie will be moving to Kansas to be closer to children and grandchildren.
The congregation gave him a brand new guitar as a farewell present and to keep him involved in music.
By: Jessie Shafer | Posted: Jan. 30, 2018 at 10:52 a.m. EST | Source: WBOY
SPENCER, W.Va. (WOWK) – A Roane County man is facing several felony charges following a lengthy investigation into disturbing child sexual abuse claims.
Deputies said Keith Allen Tanner, 35, of Spencer, admitted to sending lewd photos of himself to a 12-year-old girl.
Tanner was taken into custody on Saturday, January 27.
Deputies added that Tanner claimed to be the assistant Girl Scout troop leader in Spencer, West Virginia.
While being questioned about the allegations, deputies said Tanner admitted to having physical contact with the same child during a Girl Scout meeting in November of 2017.
Tanner is charged with child erotica, distributing or displaying obscene matter to a minor, and sexual abuse by a parent or guardian.
Authorities said Tanner has had access to a number of children and there may be other victims in the case that have not yet come forward.
Tanner is being held at Central Regional Jail.
If you have any information in the case, you’re asked to contact deputies with the Roane County Sheriff’s Department.
Our sister, 13 News, has reached out to the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council for comment. So far, we have not heard back.
Stay with us for updates on this developing story.