Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Updated 11:03 am PDT, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 This March 7, 2016 photo provided by Good Neighbor shows one of the Good Neighbor homes in Richmond, Va. Southwestern Virginia Training Center, another of Virginia's institutions established decades ago for housing developmentally and intellectually disabled people has effectively closed under a settlement agreement with the federal government. The Good Neighbor company has placed some of the residents of the center in a few of their facilities. (Keilan Creech/Good Neighbor via AP) less This March 7, 2016 photo provided by Good Neighbor shows one of the Good Neighbor homes in Richmond, Va. Southwestern Virginia Training Center, another of Virginia's institutions established decades ago for ... more Photo: Keilan Creech, AP Photo: Keilan Creech, AP … [Read more...] about Last resident leaves institution for disabled in Virginia
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Jackson, Virginia Tech wreck Florida State in Taggart’s debut
By Mark Long Associated Press Published 4:22 p.m. UTC Sep 4, 2018 Tallahassee, Fla. — Josh Jackson threw two touchdown passes, one early and another late, and No. 20 Virginia Tech handled 19th-ranked Florida State, 24-3, in the rain Monday night to spoil coach Willie Taggart’s debut with the Seminoles. Florida State looked dysfunctional and disorganized most of the night, finishing with five turnovers, a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown and a missed field goal. “Tough loss,” said Taggart, a former head coach at Oregon, South Florida and Western Kentucky. “Not what any of us expected. We didn’t play a good game at all. It was very sloppy. It’s hard to win a football game with five turnovers. “We have to play much better. That’s on all of us, starting with me.” The Hokies were good at the start and even better with the game on the line. Jackson, the former Saline standout, connected with Eric Kumah over … [Read more...] about Jackson, Virginia Tech wreck Florida State in Taggart’s debut
Meteorologist at West Virginia TV station accused of fracturing news anchor’s skull
By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk CHARLESTON, W.VA. — There probably was not much happy talk by news anchors at a West Virginia television station this week. >> Read more trending news A meteorologist at WSAZ in Charleston was charged with misdemeanor battery of a co-worker on Aug. 26, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported.Chelsea Ambriz, 26, of Huntington, was charged after an alleged altercation at a Charleston bar with news anchor Erica Bivens, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha Magistrate Court. We dressed for #KyOaks today with our Pink! @ericabivens #thinkpink #stargazerlily pic.twitter.com/QUPViN4eHS— Chelsea Ambriz (@WSAZChelseaWX) May 5, 2018 Recommended for you Recommended for you Recommended for you Most read 1 Palm Beach County mugshots: Arrest photos from Palm Beach County 2 Body of 3-year-old girl found in duffel bag identified, mother arreste 3 Couple charged after … [Read more...] about Meteorologist at West Virginia TV station accused of fracturing news anchor’s skull
Sports betting debuts in West Virginia
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Sports betting has debuted in West Virginia, just in time for college football season. West Virginia Lottery general managing counsel Danielle Boyd says in an email the first legal wager was accepted Thursday at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. She says it's the first sports book to begin operations in West Virginia. While the casino's sports book has a larger-scale debut scheduled for Saturday, Boyd says it is "officially open." Lawmakers earlier this year approved sports betting at the state's five casinos and on certain mobile apps, shortly before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal law banning most sports betting. The state Lottery Commission later approved applicable rules. Hollywood Casino's sports book is operated by William Hill US. Charles Town Races is owned by Penn National Gaming Inc. … [Read more...] about Sports betting debuts in West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court denies Blankenship a spot on Senate ballot
The West Virginia Supreme Court denied former coal company executive Don Blankenship’s bid to get on the ballot this November as a Constitution Party candidate after he lost the Republican primary earlier this year. Blankenship’s effort could have shaken up the battleground race between Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the Republican nominee, siphoning critical votes from Morrisey as he seeks to oust the incumbent.Story Continued Below But West Virginia has a “sore loser” law preventing major-party primary losers from running on another ticket in November. Because of that, Republicans expressed little concern throughout the summer that Blankenship’s efforts to make the ballot would be successful, and the state Supreme Court shot down Blankenship’s appeal after the secretary of state denied his petition to be listed on the general election ballot. “The West Virginia Secretary of State is ordered to take … [Read more...] about West Virginia Supreme Court denies Blankenship a spot on Senate ballot