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At MSU, 'It was all about the revenue' - Charleston Gazette
"The bottom line was the numbers, it was always the numbers," said a former program director who requested anonymity. "There was never the question, can the students we're enrolling write, think, apply research to practice. It was all about the revenue ...
Bleach-degreaser mix creates toxic cloud inside Corridor G restaurant - Charleston Gazette
One IHOP employee, who asked not to be identified, said "there was a big cloud of smoke and it filled up the air. It smelled like straight bleach." The employee said it was "scary. A few people ingested that smoke." The cloud was visible in the ...
Chemical cloud at IHOP sends 9 employees to hospital - Charleston Gazette
One IHOP employee, who asked not to be identified, said "there was a big cloud of smoke and it filled up the air. It smelled like straight bleach." The employee said it was "scary. A few people ingested that smoke." The cloud was visible in the ...
Was Charles Polk a Machiavelli at Mountain State U.? - Charleston Gazette
Former MSU employees, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal, said the book's idea that mind games and power plays are integral to effective leadership wasn't just a thought experiment. They say "Apex Thinking" became the playbook for how ...
WVU willing to pay Big East $11 million - Charleston Gazette
But a source close to the situation told the Gazette late Wednesday that "things are still very fluid." CBSSports.com reported the sides were nearing a settled agreement "worth at least $20 million" and attributed that to "college football industry ...
Ex-MU student acquitted of charges he made up rape story - Charleston Gazette
The woman, who has asked to remain anonymous, also filed a report on the incident but did not press charges on her alleged attackers. University police never sought charges against her. During Mills' trial this week, prosecutors presented video footage ...
'Occupy' protesters, city of Charleston reach agreement on signs - Charleston Gazette
A spokesman for Occupy West Virginia, who asked to remain anonymous, said the group plans to continue the protest, but wants to avoid any confrontations with city officials and police. "The city of Charleston has some signage and banner rules that ...
Breaking down WVU, Big East, Big 12 situation - Charleston Gazette
A WVU official, who asked to remain anonymous, said on Tuesday his sense is the Mountaineers' chances at joining the SEC are now "slim and none." The thought was WVU might have had a chance at the SEC had Missouri stayed within the Big 12. ...
Wallace stands up for WVU, counters Kendrick - Charleston Gazette
A highly placed source at WVU, who asked to remain anonymous, said on Monday there's been no contact lately from the SEC, Big 12 or ACC. The source said schools and conferences across the country are waiting to see whether Missouri moves to the SEC. ...
Big East commish squarely on hot seat - Charleston Gazette
"If I were him," said one source, who asked to remain anonymous, "I wouldn't be sleeping well at night." If you've been following the conference realignment news closely, you know there's been recent precedent. The Big 12 seems to have survived blows, ...
Will SEC dominoes land WVU in the ACC? - Charleston Gazette
My source, who asked to remain anonymous, said the SEC's pecking order for that 14th slot are Florida State and Clemson. Thamel added Georgia Tech. Another report from NewsCore said "Clemson, Florida State and Missouri were 'likely to join. ...
Friends and enemies: Dispute led to fatal shooting on Campbells Creek - Charleston Gazette
According to a longtime friend of Cline's who asked to remain anonymous, Cline, 59, and Campbell, 40, had been feuding for about a year. He said Campbell had beaten his friend multiple times, and in an altercation six months ago he had broken Cline's ...
Man shot, killed on Campbells Creek - Charleston Gazette
A witness at the scene told reporters that a man shot the victim because he was threatening himself. Both men resided at the house and the victim was kicked out for doing drugs, the witness said. The witness refused to give his name, but later ...
'Teen Mom' divorce has gossip watchers abuzz - Charleston Gazette
On Sunday afternoon, a celebrity photographer, who refused to give his name, admitted he has been following Leah for two months now. As he waited outside Elite Nails & Spa, in South Charleston, for her to emerge, he said he's been taking pictures of ...
Consumers recount broadband woes - Charleston Gazette
One reader, who asked that his name not be used, recounted his frustrating attempts to get broadband even though he lives within a 15-minute drive of the Capitol. The reader said he called Suddenlink a few years ago about getting ...
Three US marshals shot in Elkins; assailant killed - Charleston Gazette
The man who shot them was then killed by law enforcement, according to sources close to the investigation. The marshals and State Police troopers were at the home of Charles Smith at about 8:30 am to serve a warrant on him for failing to appear in ...
Nehlen: 'I was born 10 years too early' - Charleston Gazette
When we spoke off the record about his salary. It was then that Ohio State coach John Cooper was making a guaranteed annual salary of $675000 - before ...
Tomblin to pitch lieutenant governor for W.Va. - Charleston Gazette
... Virginia amend its constitution so an elected lieutenant governor takes over when its chief executive departs, an administration official said Thursday. ...
Tomblin to pitch lieutenant governor proposal - Charleston Gazette
... Virginia amend its constitution so an elected lieutenant governor takes over when its chief executive departs, an administration official said Thursday. ...
Long, Manchin, Marple throw hats in superintendent ring - Charleston Gazette
Sources who asked to remain anonymous indicated six candidates are in the running. Kanawha County Superintendent Ron Duerring, a finalist to become state ...
Sale of Charleston House hotel in limbo - Charleston Gazette
"They're still talking, still communicating," said an Emerald Coast spokesman who requested anonymity. "I can't give you any more than that. ...
WVU's coach in waiting - Charleston Gazette
According to sources that asked to remain anonymous, Holgorsen will take over as the Mountaineer offensive coordinator next season and then replace Stewart ...
Source: Oklahoma State coach coming to WVU - Charleston Gazette
According to a source that asked to remain anonymous, Holgorsen will take over as the Mountaineer offensive coordinator next season and then replace Stewart ...
Source: Holgorsen to WVU - Charleston Gazette
According to a source that asked to remain anonymous, Holgorsen will take over as the Mountaineer offensive coordinator next season and then replace Stewart ...
Scoops on Big East, little bowls, big recruits - Charleston Gazette
Sure enough, a source imbedded in Orlando, Fla., who asked to remain anonymous, said, "they're in the mix." So I made more calls, and the consensus is this: ...