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West VirginiaLOGANOhio fugitive arrested in W.Va.
A convicted sex offender and fugitive from Ohio has been arrested in West Virginia.The U.S. Marshals Service says John Walker was arrested around 1 a.m. Saturday at a home in Logan following a brief struggle.
MORGANTOWNWest Virginia struggles past Louisville 17-9
Jarrett Brown threw a touchdown pass but managed little offense and West Virginia struggled to beat Louisville 17-9 on Saturday.Running back Noel Devine played sparingly after tweaking an ankle and the Mountaineers (7-2, 3-1 Big East) were outgained 301-273, but improved to 6-0 at home. Devine was limited to 56 yards on 13 carries to surpass 1,000 yards for the second straight season.
CHARLESTONPotential problems at 20 W.Va. coal ash dams
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection may change its policy for inspecting coal ash impoundments after a survey uncovered more problems - and dams - than expected.A report detailing the survey shows engineers found three of the state's 20 coal ash impoundments are in poor condition and two that the state had no idea existed were rated unsatisfactory.
HUNTINGTON$36M contract awarded for W.Va. dam project
A Pennsylvania company has received a $36 million contract to repair Bluestone Dam.The construction is part of a project to stabilize and strengthen the dam, which went into operation in 1949.
CHESTERMTR braces for more competition from Ohio
MTR Gaming says it's bracing for more revenue-sapping competition now that Ohio voters have approved a measure allowing construction of four casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo.The threat to MTR should begin about four years from now when the new casinos are expected to begin opening. MTR owns struggling Scioto Downs in Columbus as well as Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester near the tip of the Northern Panhandle.
CHARLESTONGroups plan e-mail campaign to protest W.Va. mine
Several groups say they will expand their protest against an Massey Energy mine in southern West Virginia through e-mail.The groups, which include The Sierra Club, Alliance for Appalachia and Greenpeace, say they will send more than 500,000 e-mails to individuals Thursday and Friday to press their campaign to halt Massey's mining operation on Coal River Mountain.
CHARLESTONPagans' defendant pleads guilty, agrees to testify
A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty and agreed to testify for the prosecution in a federal racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club.Thirty-five-year-old Buffalo resident Donnie Ray "Hoss" Workman admitted to a single conspiracy charge Thursday. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop drug and firearms charges.
CHARLESTONW.Va. resort nets nearly $122K from new casino
The Greenbrier netted nearly $122,000 from its new casino in the first month of operation.Figures released Wednesday by the state Lottery Commission show revenues from table games and video slot machines totaled $121,933 in October.
CHESTERMTR reports Q3 profit despite Ohio casino fight
MTR Gaming says it's bracing for more revenue-sapping competition now that Ohio voters have approved a measure allowing construction of four casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo.The threat to MTR should begin about four years from now when the new casinos are expected to begin opening. MTR owns struggling Scioto Downs in Columbus as well as Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester near the tip of the Northern Panhandle.
CHARLESTONPagans defendant due to enter guilty plea Thursday
A West Virginia man accused of conspiracy, drug and firearms crimes in a federal racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club is due to plead guilty.Donnie Ray "Hoss" Workman is scheduled to enter the plea Thursday before U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston in Charleston.
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