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Today on Metronews This Morning:
--A Monongalia County man is headed to prison for life for a murder conviction
--West Virginia continues to see a rebound from leading the nation in overdose deaths
--More discussion in Huntington about Flock cameras from city council
--In Sports: the battle for the starting quarterback job continues at WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Monongalia County murder case goes to the sentencingphase today.
--Lawmakers get a full reports on the operations of Flock Cameras in WV
--An update on flooding and disaster assistance in WEst Virginia.
--In Sports: Preseason camps continue for WVU and Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Hope Gas seeks a rate hike to pay for pipeline upgrades
--A train derailment in South Charleston
--The Kanawha County Commission discusses the Valley North Transmission project
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall continue preseason drills
Today on Metronews This Morning:
--Governor Patrick Morrisey doubles down on his concerns about school clothing vouchers
--The Greenbrier's legal team reports progress in a $500 Million financing deal, but hurdles remain
--Worthington may soon be a town of the past
--In Sports: Rich Rodriguez evaluates practice #1 of the 2026 football season at WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Morrisey fears fraud and abuse in the school clothing voucher program
--FEMA is urging flood victims in two counties to register for disaster relief
--Disavowed politician Elliot Pritt out maneuvers GOP leaders by taking his name off the ballot
--In Sports: Two WVU basketball players sue the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Trump approves disaster funding for Upshur and Lewis Counties
--Morrisey Administration defends actions in the school clothing voucher program
--Governor touts his 50 by 50 plan before Oil and Gas Producers group
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall have players with pre-season accolades.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Plenty of questions about TANF funding and the school clothing vouchers
--Recovery and repairs continue for the long haul in Lewis and Upshur Counties
--Nucor Steel is on track to start turning out product next year
--In Sports: It's opening day for high school football practice in W.Va.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Flooding didn't just impact Lewis and Upshur Counties last week
--Dominion Energy to build a second power plant at Mt. Storm
--Discussion of the Valley North project reaches Kanawha County
--In Sports: WVU revealed its women's basketball non-conference schedule
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Elliot Pritt resigns his House seat and waives his preliminary and detention hearing
--US Attorney Moore Capito reacts to the Pritt situation
--Rainfall which flooded Upshur and Lewis County set rainfall records a week ago
--In Sports; US Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the Protect College Sports Act
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey makes a request for quick federal disaster aid for WV
--Cleanup continues in the flooded areas of the state
--Delegate Elliot Pritt is due in court this afternoon
--In Sports: the WVU Basketball Team lends a helping hand to flood victim
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two deaths are now blamed on this week's flooding in West Virginia
--Volunteers are starting to pour into the flooded region to help out
--Theres a preliminary report on a fatal helicopter crash in Pocahontas County
--In Sports: new and expereinced hands at the runningback position for WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Search continues for missing individuals in the flood zone
--NWS confirms tornadoes touched down in Pleasants County
--Member of the House of Delegates charged with federal charges tied to a relationship with a teenager
--In Sports: The state American Legion baseball tourney to start today in Beckley
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Catastrophic flooding in central West Virginia
--Possible tornadoes in other parts of the state
--State Education officials attend Harrison County School Board meeting
--In Sports a Roane County motocross racer goes for a national title
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Severe weather threats in West Virginia today
--Cleanup continues from weekend rain in Barbour County
--Separate accidents in Nicholas County claim lives
--In Sports: with the World Cup over, college soccer is back at center stage
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--High water causes damage in Barbour County
--A rare Sunday filing of an order by a federal judge in the Greenbrier Case orders a response
--A former Ruby Hospital doctor waives his preliminary hearing on hidden camera case
--I'm Sports: High School football is right around the corner
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An Officer Involved Shooting in Preston County claims a life
--A Logan County man charged in a plot to attack the White House makes a court appearance
--The PSC hears evidence on a Mon Power plan to build a new gas fired power plant near Morgantown
--In Sports; WVU basetkball is into its summer workouts
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC takes action on phone and water and hears concerns about power plants
--Omni Hotels and Resorts wants to know where things stand with the $300 Million they are owed by the Greenbrier Resort
--A Marshall County grand jury has handed up a second indictment over a scheme in the county assessor's office
--In Sports: It's Marshall's turn at Sunbelt Conference media days
Today on Metronews This Morning:
--A K-9 officer is recovering and a man is dead after an officer involved shooting in Kanawha County
--The Putnam County Commission gets a chance to tour a Google data center in Ohio
--Secretary of State Kris Warner reacts to the dismissal of a lawsuit against his office over the failure to release voter information
--In Sports: The American Leage takes the MLB All-Star Game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A marathon city council meeting in Huntington results in agreement to purchase the conteroversial Flock Camera and Safety system for the city
--WVU Health Systems and the U.S. Attorney reach a settlement over the mishandling of controlled substances
--A federal judge tosses the Department of Justice lawsuit against West Virginia over voter information
--In Sports: Marshall is ranked 3rd in the Sunbelt preseason program
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An other flood from construction of a data center in Mason County
--Another power transmission line project has landowners up in arms in West Virginia
--The President of the Harrison County School Board reacts to being called "pathetic" by the state BOE President
--In Sports: WVU has five baseball players ready to advanced to the next level with the weekend draft
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A West Virginia man is now charged in the plot to kill government leaders at the White House UFC event
--The man charged with shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard is hospitalized
--A response to the School Board intervention in Harrison County
--In Sports: Joe Broacato has begun his tour of high school football off-season camps
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Board of Education declares a State of Emergency in Harrison County schools
--The Teamsters Strike against a major beer distributor is nearing two months
--The fire is out, now come the lawsuits in Parkersburg
--In Sports: Rich Rod takes the podium at Big XII Media Days
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A southern West Virginia cop killer is sent to prison forever
--The massive fire at a Wood County warehouse is finally out
--Lawmakers say they must tread carefully on suggestions of legislation regarding church policy
--In Sports: It's WVU's day at the Big XII media days
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man who killed four members of his family is headed to prison for life plus 80 years
--A man who killed a state trooper learns his fate today
--Firefighting efforts and air quality monitors are up around the People's Cartage Fire in Wood County
--In Sports: Two Mountaineers are on the Big XII's preseason all conference team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state of emergency is in place in Wood County after a massive weekend warehouse fire
--Sentencing today for a man who killed his parents and two little brothers
--The new CEO of Vandalia Health talks about the role
--In Sports: Gavin Kelley to play for Team USA Collegiate Team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Fireworks are blamed for four people killed in a Barbour County house fire
--Flood cleanup work continues in Boone County
--Big celebrations all over West Virginia for the America 250 celebration
--In Sports: The West Virginia Junior Amateur Golf tourney and the World Cup
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Four are dead in an overnight fire in Barbour County
--Flood cleanup continues in Boone County as folks calculate their emotional losses
--Two ambulance workers are fired in Kanawha County over a high profile death
--In Sports: Team USA wins a knockout round game for the first time in 24 years in the World Cup
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--SCOTUS rules in favor of West Virginia's law banning trans-gender girls from participating in girls sports
--The Greenbrier'scasino license is renewed, but with additional scrutiny
--The weather is dangerously hot this week
--In Sports: A promising member of the WVU women's basketball team is performing well for Team Canada in a 3-on-3 event
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Greenbrier has submitted the documents needed to renew its casino license, but now the Lottery Commission has to call a special meeting to approve it
--Governor Morrisey confirms public education funding is a priority for him, but notes spending there needs trimmed
--Flood recovery is well underway in Boone County
--In Sports: World Cup goes on
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Greenbrier's casino license may be in peril after a key deadline for renewal was missed
--Senate Education Committee Chair says lawmakers need to work faster on a solution to public ed funding
--Wounded Air Guard member Andrew Wolfe is recognized as a Hometown Hero
--In Sports: the Class AAAA All-State Baseball Team is named
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Flood recovery continues in the coalfields and we continue to look back at the devastating flood of 2016
--PEIA is doing much better than anyone anticipated
--Preparations are at full speed for the America 250 celebration at the State Capitol
--In Sports: WVU women's basketball begins summer workouts
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty worries about the lack of attention to the School Aid Formula
--A state of emergency is declared in Boone, Logan, and Raleigh Counties after this week's high water
--We continue to look back at the 2016 flood in West Virginia
--In Sports: All State Baseball teams are announced
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Cleanup continues in Boone and Logan Counties from high water on Monday-Tuesday
--The NWS confirms tornado touchdown in Marion County.
--Kroger opens up its first Market Place today in West Virginia today
--In Sports: WVU Baseball finishes 4th in the nation
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Weather is the top story overnight with floods in the south and tornadoes in the north
--Today is also the 10th anniversary of the deadly 2016 flood in West Virginia
--Another stretch of the Corridor H highway is now open
--In Sports: Oklahoma knocks off Carolina for the College World Series crown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A plane crash in Wyoming County, but the only one on board walked away
--Sports produce huge positive impact on WVU
--The next stretch of Corridor H to be dedicated today
--In Sports: The North claims the victory over the South in the North-South All Star Football Game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two employees of the Berkeley County tax office are charged with stealing millions over many years from the office
--Remains found in Randolph County may be those of a missing man
--Senator Capito talks about being the target of a terror plot to attack the White House UFC event
--In Sports: WVU baseball is now back home from Omaha and reflecting on what a season it was
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Severe weather will be an issue today in West Virginia
--West Virginia's Congressional delegation was specifically targeted in that UFC attack plan at the White House
--A North Carolina man is in custody charged in a Kanawha County murder case
--In Sports: WVU's run in the College World Series ends with a 12-7 loss to North Carolina
Today on Metronews This Morning:
--The Supreme Court could hear a couple of high profile cases later this year
--The Freedom Caucus in the Legislature plans to look for legislation to block the MARL
--The man accused of shooting to members of the West Virginia National Guard could now face the death penalty
--In Sports: The Mountaineers send Troy home and now turn their attention to North Carolina
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Economic Development leader tells lawmakers West Virginia continues to be attractive to businesses
--A murder is under investigation in Kanawha County
--Lawmakers continue to examine the school aid formula
--In Sports: WVU's season is on the line today when they play Troy in the CWS
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A couple of costly errors put the Mountaineers into the losers bracket at the CWS in Omaha
--Remembering deadly floods in West Virginia a year later
--Appalachian Power ready to use federal money to defray the cost of needed upgrades at coal fired power plants
--In Sports: Four communities are celebrating state baseball championships today after the state tournament concluded Saturday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's gameday for the Mountaineers in Omaha
--Capito worries a Trump appointment could derail efforts to renew FISA warrant process
--Riley Moore can't say much about reports he could be in line to be the next U.S. Labor Secretary
--In Sports: The final semi-final matchups in the state HS baseball tournament are today in Huntington
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Mountaineer baseball team arrives in Omaha to begin their question in the College World Series.
--Stormy weather could hit West Virginia again today
--Marshall expands its Metro Tuition Rate Program
--In sports, the semi-finals have arrived at the state high school baseball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The last two hearings on the MARL line are this week
--Berkeley County wants to understand the financial breakdown on a proposed data center
--A West Virginian in Omaha predicts loads of fun for Mountaineer fans making the trip to the CWS
--In Sports: Some classics at the state high school baseball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Parole denied again for a notorious Morgantown killer
--Two United Way groups in West Virginia team up ahead of the next natural disaster
--An acid mine treatment facility has cleaned up a Monongalia County stream.
--In Sports: the state baseball tournament is moving in Huntington and WVU now knows the schedule for the CWS in Omaha
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Scary moments on Randy's Ridge during the weekend Super Regional Baseball game
--Teamsters Local 175 hold a community appreciation event as they continue a strike agaisnt The Beverage Market
--Congress eyes legislation aimed at reining in the problems with today's college athletics
--In Sports: The Mountaineers prepare for their first trip to Omaha in program history
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--President Trump announces a $700 Million investment in the nation's coal industry
--PSC holds the first public hearing on the MARL transmission line
--A man charged with a high profile murder in Parkersburg is back in West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU and Cal-Poly play Game one of the NCAA Baseball Super Regional today in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Parkersburg fire truck flips on the way to a fire
--Reports of improvement in schools now run by the state BOE
--The first of four public hearings on the MARL Transmission Line tonight
--In Sports: it's championship day at the state high school softball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two large drug rings operating in West Virginia and Maryland are taken down
--WVU Health Systems expands footprint into Western Pennsylvania
--Mercer County Sheriff's Department reports progress in a fatal hit-and-run investigation
--In Sports: Super Regional game times are announced and a day for pitchers at the state Softball Tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Mountaineers walk-off Kentucky and secure a spot in the Super Regional in college baseball
--State Reveneus for May were again ahead of estimates
--Teamsters Local 175 claims guards roughed up a picketing worker
--In Sports: Along with Mountaineer baseball, the state softball tourney resumes today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Public hearings before the PSC on the MARL Transmission line get started this week
--A scary incident leaves a West Virginia Turnpike toll collector with minor injuries
--Those deep freeze temperatures on a couple of days in April have severely crippled this year's fruit crop
--In Sports: WVU defeats Kentucky to force a final game in the Morgantown regional of the NCAA baseball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A woman accused of killing her daughter waives her preliminary hearing in Nicholas County
--The question of who is responsible for the opioid epidemic is back before a federal judge in Charleston
--Marshall's Bill Noe Flight School and the WV Dept. of Education strike a deal for aviation education
--In Sports: The Morgantown regional of the NCAA baseball tournament starts today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The weather will finally take a turn toward dry and pleasant
--WVU's new CFO has some baggage, but the University stands behind him
--Yeager Airport's next fiscal year budget is approved
--In Sports: A soggy day one was finally put in the books at the state high school softball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An inmate has died at the federal prison in Preston County
--The debt holder of the Greenbrier's note isn't convinced the Justice family has worked out new finanicng
--West Virginia is looking at the potential for flooding today
--In Sports: The state high school softball tournament gets started today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers have questions about shortfalls in TANF
--The state clearly has a lot to do to for children aging out of foster care
--The Parkways Authority to begin looking at a new headquarters
--In Sports: WVU knows who they'll start play to start on the Road to Omaha
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An Ohio kidnapping suspect is arrested in Taylor County
--The Troopers Associations to the Timothy Kennedy Verdict
--Governor Morrisey unveils plans for a major USA 250 Celebration in Charleston
--In Sports: WVU baseball goes home heavy with hardware in Big XII post season honors
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Mingo County jury wastes no time in convicting a man of killing a trooper
--Parkersburg residents turn out to remember a murder victim
--Delegates debate the openness of data center developers
--In Sports: WVU baseball in a good place heading into the post season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two are dead after an officer involvled shooting in Parkersburg
--A Preston High School student dies in a wreck
--Briefs are into the Supreme Court for a challenge to the state's vaccination law
--In Sports: WVU prepares for the Big XII Tourney as a #2 seed
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Mingo County murder trial completes a second week of testimony today
--NWS confirms it was a tornado in Preston County
--Senator Capito talks about the current state of the economy
--In Sports: WVU takes Game 1 of a pivotal series with TCU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An accused cop killer testifies in his own defense in a Mingo County murder trial
--Federal Judge John Copenhaver has died at age 100
--Party chairman react to Tuesday's election results
--In Sports: A pivotal WVU baseball series starts Friday, but Coach Steve Sabins downplays the hype
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Reaction to Tuesday's primary election results
--In Sports: Mountaineer football now into summer workouts
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's Primary Election day in West Virginia, and after all of the expensive campaigning the people will have thier say.
--A longtime Ast. US Attorney is set to appear before a judge in federal court today for a plea hearing to identity theft
--The trial of Timothy Kennedy will continue today in Mingo County Circuit Court
--In Sports: WVU readies for an important weekend baseball season and Marshall softball prepares for the NCAA Tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Testimony will resume in Kennedy trial in Mingo County
--A former US Attorney is now on the other side of the fence
--West Virginia voters will have to show a Photo ID a the polls for the first time ever
--In Sports: A first for WVU Baseball as the Mountaineers sweep a ranked team on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An indictment is returned in the case of a man struck and killed by an ambulance in Kanawha County
--Testimony continues in the trial of Timothy Kennedy for a 5th day
--West Virginia becomes the 15th stat to join an iniative aimed at improving the sates' foster care systems
--In Sports: a big weekend for Mountaineer baseball on the road at Kansas
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The murder trial of Tim Kennedy reaches a fourth day of testimony in Mingo County Circuit Court
--President Trump honors military mothers, including a prominent one from West Virginia
--Students not old enough to vote will soon be old enough to work the polls
--In Sports: The WVU Golf Team is into the NCAA Tourney.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Testimony resumes in the murder trial of Tim Kennedy in Mingo County
--The Department of Justice sues West Virginia and 30 other states over voter information
--Candidate Marc Harman can stay on the ballot according to a Kanawha County Judge
--In Sports: WVU gets the season sweep of Marshall in baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The tussle over the Greenbrier is now becoming a potential political fight
--Two members of the West Virginia National Guard are awarded medals for their actions following a terror attack in Washington DC
--The process for a major sports complex development in Berkeley County is underway
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall baseball tonight at Go-Mart Ballpark in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--We could learn today if the trial of an accused killer in Mingo County is delayed at the last minute
--Back to the drawing board on plans for the state consolidated laboratory
--The new Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston is no stranger to West Virginia
--In Sports: a strong weekend for Mountaineer baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Purdue Pharma, maker of Oxy--the scourge of West Virginia's opioid epidemic is about to be no more
--Omni Hotel officials say there's no conspiracy to take over the Greenbrier by their company
--It was a confirmed tornado which touched down in Fayette County
--In Sports: Marshall softball makes history and JJ Weatherholt keeps on pounding the baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Logan County teacher is arrested on charges of sexual abuse
--An attorney for the Greenbrier says they have evidence of Omni's bid for a hostel takeover of their property
--An attorney for a man struck and killed by a Kanawha County ambulance is speaking about the case
--In Sports: West Virginia girls basketball legend Alexis Bordas committs to transfer to WVU.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two staff members at Logan Middle School are off the job and under criminal investigation
--Jury selection continues for the man charged with killing a State Trooper in Mingo County
--Governor Morrisey inks a pair of bills aimed at improving highway safety in West Virginia.
--In Sports; WVU baseball prepares to try and bounce back
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Berkeley County Commission seeks clarification on how data center revenues will be divided
--A man convicted of sex crimes escapes a Huntington hospital
--Some big names headline this summer's Charelston Sternwheel Regatta
--In Sports: JJ Weatherholt returns to his hometown and rocks the Pirates
Today on Metronews This Morning:
--West Virginia elected leaders react to Saturday attempt on President Trump's life
--Berkeley County leaders question the legality of the allocation of tax funds collected on a Data Center
--Brad McElhinny on developments with the challenge for control of the Greenbrier Resort
--In Sports: A rough weekend for Mountaineer baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Multiple investigations are getting underway at the site of a chemical incident this week in Kanawha County
--Governor Morrisey continues to have a heavy hand in the Republican Primary
--Residents of Putnam County plan to gather tonight to talk about how to fight announced plans for a Google Data Center
--In Sports: WVU baseball opens a weekend series at Cincinnati
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two are dead, a third is critical, and there were multiple hospital visits tied to a chemical incidnet at a Kanawha County plant
--A jury recommends no mercy for a Monongalia County convicted killer
--A new job for Kevin Pittsnogle
--In Sports: Marshall falls in mid-week baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Monongalia County man is convicted of murdering his estranged girlfriend
--Kanawha County Prosecutor asks for patience in an investigation into a man runover and killed by an ambulance
--The state settles a lawsuit with popular video game Roblox
--In Sports: a very forgettableBackyard Brawl for Mountaineer Baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two groups have challenged the Department of Justice lawsuit seeking West Virginia voter registration information
--A Morgantown murder case may go to the jury today
--A Mercer County elementary school has adopted a unit of the National Guard as they prepare to deploy
--In Sports: The baseball version of the Backyard Brawl is tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Funeral Arrangements are being made for late former U.S. Congressman David McKinley
--A federal judge has set a court date for a motion to place the Greenbrier Hotel into receivership
--Those high school students planning to join the military will have a chance to be publicly recognized for their choices
--In Sports: WVU baseball claims another series victory in Big XII play
TODAY ON METRONEWS THIS MORNING:
--An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County overnight leaves one dead and one wounded
--Court documents reveal an abrupt change in attitudes between the Justice family and Omni Hotels in recent days
--Senator Capito shares her thoughts about data centers coming to West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU spring football drills culminate in Morgantown tomorrow
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An attack on two EMS workers leaves a man dead in Kanawha County
--A forbearance document is the focal point of the ongoing court dispute over the Greenbrier Resort and its ownership.
--WV Superintendent of Schools impressed with the kids at Huff Consolidated School
--In Sports: Moutnaineers and Thundering Herd notch impressive baseball wins over Big 10 opponents
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lien holder continues pressure on federal court to have the Justice family removed from Greenbrier management
--Law enforcement in Putnam County faces federal lawsuit over a woman's death in a high speed chase
--Putnam County residents raise worries about a Google data center
--In Sports: WVU Baseball prepares for a mid-wake game with Penn State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A woman is shot dead in broad daylight in a Wal-Mart Parking lot in Kanawha County
--The Taylor County grand jury hands up indictments in two extremely tragic incidents
--Senator Jim Justice and his family push back on a dispute over the Greenbrier
--In sports: Ross Hodge continues to build the roster for next year's Mountaineer basketball team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Marshall turns the Memorial Fountain back on tfor the summer
--Several groups are weighing in as the Supreme Court considers challenges to the state's vaccination laws
--WVU President Michael T. Benson hopes to bring Middle School Students to campus to get an early start on their recruitment
--In Sports: WVU wins the weekend baseball series at Texas Tech and a repeat winner at The Masters
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC sets the public hearing schedule on MARL
--Governor Morrisey continues to tout his 50 by 50 energy plan
--The Greenbrier Clinic is the target of a class action lawsuit
--In Sports; the Masters is underway at Augusta and WVU baseball heads to Texas Tech
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A federal appeals court upholds mandatory public school vaccination requirements in W.Va.
--Marshall raises tuition, but also lowers operating deficit
--State Board of Education lauds six school systems for improvements in attendance and academic achievement
--In Sports: WVU beats Marshall in baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Randolph County school board is looking at what too do with two schools set to close
--Governor Morrisey says he'll be endorsing candidates in the Republican primary election
--The weather will be dry and warm this week--perfect for forest fires
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall play in baseball tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Greenbrier Clinic has informed patients to get a reevaluationon recent mammograms
--The Department of Justice presses further to get the Secretary of State to part with sensitive voter information
--Two West Virginia natives on the Marshall women's basketball team talk about the storybook ending of their college playing days
--In Sports: Michigan sits atop the college basketball world this morning
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The West Virginia Bar is looking at a resolution to reaffirm the independence of the Judiciary Branch of Government
--Kibar Americas is working on potentially restarting operations at the old Novelis plant in Fairmont
--Berkeley County voters will decide on a school bond next month
--In Sports: WVU's men and Marshall's women end the season with championships
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Republicans continue to gain in voter registration rolls in W.Va.
--Governor Morrisey wounde up vetoing a dozen bills
--Frontieras breaks ground on a first of its kind operation in Mason County
--In Sports: WVU advances in the College Basketball Crown.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former corrections officer will find himself on the other side of the bars
--A new revelation in the saga over the Justice family wealth and Virginia based Carter Bank
--President Trump addresses the nation over the conflict in Iran
--In Sports: the Marshall women are into the nationalk championship game for the WNIT
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A civil discussion about the pros and cons of data centers and where they fit in the state's future
--The controversial transfer law is now history and back in the hands of the SSAC
--The state's income tax cut has been signed by the governor
--In Sports: WVU tops Arizona in a midweek baseball clash in the desert
Today on MetroNews This Morning
-Discussions about data centers and trying to separate facts from rhetoric will be at the heart of a discussion tonight
--The state BOE files its first appeal of a mandatory vaccination ruling
--There's more information on the death of a student in Preston County
--In Sports: Marshall's women's team is into the Final Four of the WNIT
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Mixed reactions to the Google announcement of plans for a data center in Putnam County
--The Higher Ed Funding Formula is fully funded for the first time
--A woman is charged in the death of an 11 day old baby in Mason County
--In Sports: The NCAA men's basketball Final Four is set
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA finances look better seven months into the fiscal year
--The U.S. Senate gives partial approval to funding DHS early this morning
--U.S. Senator Jim Justice hails passage of his first bill
--In Sports: WVU alums J.J. Weatherholdt and Victor Scott have a quite an opening day with the St. Louis Cardinals
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Vandalia Health is restructuring
--West Virginia jails will no longer house immigration detainees
--Appalachian Power comes up with another route for a transmission line in Cabell and Putnam County
--In Sports: It's opening day in Major League Baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A new twist to the ongoing struggle for control of the GOP Super Majority in the state Senate
--A new trial date is set for an accused cop killer in Mingo County
--West Virginia American Water is give the green light to jack rates
--In Sports: WVU wins the first of several games with Marshall in baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Hundreds turn out with concerns over a massive data center proposed in Berkeley County
--The Vape Safety Act remains on the Governor's desk having passed in the final hours of the session
--Fifteen students K-5 collect cash for their "When I Grow Up" essays
--In Sports: WVU women fall on a shot at the buzzer and former Mountaineer J.J. Weatherholt is named to the Cardinals' opening day roster
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey has decisions to make on a number of bills
--A murder investigation underway in Boone County
--Turmoil in the Randolph County Schools today
--In Sports: Four high schools in WV are celebrating state titles today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More reaction to the recent session
--Senator Capito touts the SAVE America Act
--Morgantown ready for NCAA women's basketball fans
--In Sports: it's semi-final Friday at the boys state high school basketball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Morgantown and WVU prepare for a busy weekend
--Marshall reinstates women's swimming and diving only days after cutting the program
--A Winfield basketball player battling cancer gets to suit up and play for his team in the state tournament
--In Sports: Full coverage of the boys state high school basketball tournament.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The failure of Raylee's Law again weighs heavy on some lawmakers
--A new position for Brian Abraham
--Kanawha County School's enrollment continues a steep decline
--In Sports: Day 2 of boys state basketball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey reacts to the Legislative Session
--A-I Data Centers continue to be a topic of discussion in the state
--Winter reminds us its not done yet
--In Sports: It's the most wonderful time of the year for basketball fans
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Emotional debate over Raylee's law which failed in the waning moments of the session
--A look at what legislation survived and what did not
--Specialist Sarah Beckstrom is honored posthumously with the WV Distinguished Service Medal
--In Sports: Mountaineer women land home court advantage for the NCAA Tournament opening round
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey signs the budget and stumps for his income tax cut
--Lawmakers work on bills as the regular session deadline looms
--Morgantown looks at the potential of hosting opening round NCAA Women's Tournament games
--In Sports: It's semi-final Friday at the girls state high school basketball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The Legislature amends locality pay into a pay raise bill for teachers
--Income tax cut legislation advances
--The state Board of Education gets an update on the situation in Hancock and Upshur County schools
--In Sports: WVU bows out of the Big XII Tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A toddler dies after being struck by a car in Marion County
--Lawmakers work to get legislation onto the floor with the clock ticking on the Legislative Session
--Food banks highlight the difficulties of food insecurity in West Virginia before lawmakers
--In Sports: a full update of the girls state high school basketball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--School funding is still on the board at the state house with the legislative session winding down
--A bill to increase the minimum prison time for killers has advanced
--Huntington approves its new budget
--In Sports; the Girl's State High School Basketball Tourney opens today in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Mountaineer women's basketball team knocks off TCU to win the Big XII Championship
--The Legislature enters the home stretch with the session ending Saturday night
--Another docu-series on Hulu examines the murder of Skyler Neese
--Also in Sports, the Mountaineer men prepare for the Big XII tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Legialsture has passed the budget and it's on to Governor Morrisey with a week to go in the session
--A man is in jail after police say he fled in a stolen vehicle and killed a woman in a crash during the pursuit
--Members of the West Virginia Air Guard's 130th Airlift Wing are home from a three month plus deployment
--In Sports: Tournament brackets are filled for next week's girl's state high school basektball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers have 9 days left in the 60 day session to get legislation completed
--A bill aimed at a new way of conducting economic development remains alive
--Criminal charges are filed in a Clarksburg fire
--In Sports: March Madness has arrived in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--The Legislature acts to repeal a law involving high school sports transfers
--The state Culture Center may get money for much needed repairs
--Senator Capito continues to stand behind action by the Trump Administration in Iran
--In Sports: WVU falls at Kansas State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers debate legislation to make it easier to own a machine gun
--Political maneuvering is happening as "crossover" day approaches at the Capitol
--Monday was a dark anniversary in Mason County
--In Sports: Marshall and WVU will meet on the diamond tomorrow
TODAY ON METRONEWS THIS MORNING:
--The U.S. and Israel make historic strikes on Iran
--The Legislature reaches crossover day this week
--Delegate Larry Kump has died
--In Sports: WVU men and woman with weekend wins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Changes to the Hope Scholarship Bill could be revealed today
--The House approves its budget bill
--The mother who starved her child is headed to prison
--In Sports: Despite snowfall, WVU baseball wins its home opener
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--President Trump recognized two members of the WV National Guard during last night's SOTU address
--Governor Morrisey gives an update on his ongoing work with lawmakers on the budget
--An overnight crash on a bridge over the Ohio River spills diesel and cream liqueur into the river
--In Sports: WVU falls at Oklahoma State in OT and Marshall beat Old Dominion
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Hancock County begins the RIF and transfer process among school employees
--Berkeley County hands out discipline to more than 200 students who walked out of class in protest of ICE
--Family members of troubled children tell horror stories to lawmakers about problems with CPS in West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall have important basketball games tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Winter lets us know it's not done yet
--A couple of murder arrests from the weekend
--The tug of war over the Hope Scholarship will continue
--In Sports:for Team USA hockey, it's like a return to 1980
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A grim discovery in a Summersville home is under investigation
--The House proposes changes to the Hope Scholarship as advocates push back
--Apple faces serious allegations in a lawsuit from the West Virginia Attorney General
--In Sports: Marshall men beat Appy State and get a share of first place in the Sun Belt Conference
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Changes may be coming to the Hope Scholarship
--Governor Morrisey signs agreement for the state to regulate mining on federal lands in W.Va.
--A Missouri trucker is arrested for sex crimes in West Virginia
--In Sports: Mountaineers start slow, but this time can't come all the way back against Utah
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Senate's budget bill is out, but likely to change
--Senator Justice says Democrats don't want to fund homeland security
--A Charleston pastor remembers the late Jesse Jackson
--In Sports: WVU welcomes Utah to Hope Coliseum tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A shooting in Raleigh County leaves one dead
--The Senate has advanced a budget bill
--The President of the state school board wants a meeting with the Governor
--In Sports: Steve Sabins talks about his 3-0 Mountaineer baseball team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Federal judges are raising concerns about detained illegal aliens in West Virginia
--Mon Power seeks a permit for a new gas plant to be built for power in Monongalia County
--Sunday marked the one year anniversary of devastating flooding in southern West Virginia
--In Sports, a loss by the Mountaineer women puts them out of the Big XII lead
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An update on progress of various bills at the West Virginia Legislature
--Advocates for coal are stoked about President Trump's announcements this week giving a new lease on life to coal fired power plants
--A woman involved in a DUI with death crash gets a suspended sentence
--In Sports: It's opening day for college baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--President Trump hosts West Virginia coal miners for a major announcement about coal fired power plants at the White House
--A new member of the state Board of Education is an advocate for Charter Schools
--Governor Morrisey is asked about legislation to revamp the state school aid formula
--In Sports: The Mountaineer women hit triple digits and Marshall's men win in a big comeback
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Where does the House jobs agenda stand at the halfway mark of the session
--A man convicted of killing a Sissonville area woman will spend the rest of his life in prison.
--The House of Delegates gets the ICE bill from the Senate
--In Sports: The Country Roads Shootout is underway featuring top teams in West Virginia high school basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Wayne residents have a deep level of distrust in the city's water product
--Lawmakers are looking at the high school sports transfer rules again
--Longtime friends remember filmmaker Danny Boyd
--In Sports; WVU Baseball is ready to open the season this week at Georgia Southern
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Legislature nears the halfway point
--ICE provides lucrative assistance to local law enforcement for collaboration work
--WVU President Michael Benson talks to lawmakers about the new Washington Center at WVU
--In Sports: Seattle takes the Lombardi Trophy
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More winter weather is headed our way
--Senators Capito and Justice willing to make some concessions, but overall aren't willing to gut ICE as funding debate continues
--Democracy flourishes with so many on the ballot
--In Sports: WVU comes from behind to beat Cincinnati on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The man charged with shooting two West Virginia National Guard members leads not guilty to all charges
--DOH says Wheeling Suspension Bridge will have a future, but not for vehicles
--WVU had its day in the spotlight at the Legislature
--In Sports: Marshall men and women with big wins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Skeptics believe Governor Morrisey's tax cut measure is struggling at the Capitol
--A man accused of threatening ICE agents on social media is arrested in Harrison County
--More overnight snowfall is again impacting the morning commute and school schedules
--In Sports: Marshall plays tonight and WVU has a date Friday in Cincinnati
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--ICE makes 600 arrests of illegals in West Virginia
--Despite rising temperatures ice continues to keep Willow Island lock and dam closed
--Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson isn't too concerned about January's lower than expected revenue figures
--In Sports: We continue to preview the Super Bowl set for this Sunday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Debate continues over Governor Patrick Morrisey's sought after 10 percent income tax cut
--Corrections officials believe body cameras would be a huge improvement in the state's jails and prisons
--Finding another way to deal with chronic truancy would help bring home children housed in out of state facilities
--In Sports: An upset win for the Mountaineer women
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Department of Health reports negative tests for oil in the Wayne water system
--Senator Capito sounds off about a deal to avert a federal government shutdown
--Tucker County's last coal mine will be shutdown and 200 workers laid off
--In Sports: WVU men and women prepare for Baylor this weekend in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--Governor Morrisey continues to press for a 10 percent income tax cut
--Wayne County is the latest to vote to close schools due to declining enrollment
--Some of the coldest air we've had yet will hit today and into the weekend
--In Sports: Marshall falls on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Senate is taking a broader look at legislation to bail out the Hancock County school system
--Longtime House of Delegates Member John Overington has died
--The extreme temperatures have many seeking refuge from the cold
--In Sports: It wasn't pretty, but for the Mountaineer basketball team, it was a win
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Winter storm hits northern West Virginia with snow, but southern West Virginia with ice
--The father of a Grafton girl who was starved to death is now also charged
--Governor Morrisey has also called for an investigation into the child's death
--In Sports: It will be the Patriots and Seahawks in Super Bowl LX
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's now a winter storm warning for West Virginia
--Lawmakers learn more shocking revelations about Hancock County Schools' budget
--The problems in the town of Wayne's water system continue
--In Sports: Marshall lit things up from beyond the arc Thursday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia prepares for a pending winter storm
--Wayne residents grown more and more frustrated with no water
--Controversey over the bill to provide emergency funds to Hancock County schools
--In Sports: WVU sweeps Arizona State in both mens and women's hoops
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Arrests in Morgantown during an ICE protest
--An indictment in Taylor County after a child starved to death
--State School Superintendent Michelle Blatt explains the emergency funding bill sought for struggling schools
--In Sports: WVU prepares to face Arizona State on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--ICE and the West Virginia State Police continue an operational agreement
--Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson talks to lawmakers about Governor's tax cut proposal
--Legislation moves in Charleston to help beleaguered Hancock County Schools' financial mess
--In Sports: The Hoosiers make history in Miami
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A probe continues into vandalism at an Appalachian Power facility in Wayne that resulted in 5,000 gallons of fluid leaked into a nearby stream
--A fire broke out in the old Cleveland Cliffs Tin Mill at Weirton Steel
--We hear from the U.S. Attorney for the northern district of West Virginia
--In Sports: Indiana and Miami play for the College Football National Championship tonight
MetroNews The Morning:
--Governor Patrick Morrisey now works the Legislature for his proposed tax cut and also talks about improving workforce participation
--State Board of Ed meets today to consider Hancock County's request for emergency funding
--A couple of disturbing stories from Jackson County
--In Sports: Marshall women's basketball winning streak halted on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Patrick Morrisey delivers his second State of the State Address
--State BOE President Paul Hardesty says the state aid formula for schools needs to be a priority
--A Grafton woman is charged with murder after her daugther starves to death
--In Sports: A heartbreaker for the Mountaineer women and a tough loss at home for Marshall's men
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Supreme Court of the United States is expected to rule this summer on a West Virginia law regarding transgender athletes after hearing arguments Tuesday
--The 60-day regular session of the Legislature gets started today
--We've got some winter weather headed our way in West Virginia
--In Sports: A rough night for the Mountaineers in Houston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's the eve of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session in Charleston
--SCOTUS to hear a transgender sports case today involving a West Virginia law
--Another key section of Corridor H is going out for bids
--In Sports; The Steelers' season comes to an end in dismal fashion
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state GOP stick with a closed primary for this spring
--West Virginia Attorney General prepares for cases of trans athletes before SCOTUS
--ICE protests in West Virginia
--In Sports: a big home victory for the Mountaineers and a recap of NFL Wildcard Weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The West Virginia GOP may reconsider closing their primary to non-Republican voters
--Longtime state Senator Donna Boley retires
--Putnam County rallies around a popular student-athlete diagnosed with cancer
--In Sports: Miami advances to the College Football National Championship
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Three construction workers injured in Wheeling bridge collapse
--Capito gets classified briefing on Maduro capture and fully sports the action
--West Virginia Republicans debate whether to revisit opening primary back up to non-GOP voters
--In Sports: The first semi-final matchup of the college football playoff is tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--We're learning more about a Morgantown murder case
--Governor Morrisey talks more about his tax plan and unrolls more of his agenda plan for the session
--Cherry River Elementary in Richwood is open for class again
--In sports a late three-pointer lifts WVU to victory over U-C
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Patrick Morrisey talks about plans for more tax cuts for the upcoming Legislative Session
--The city of Charleston is in talks to take over the Town Center Mall for redevelopment
--Venezuela native Patricia Rucker is pleased with the U.S. arrest of Nicolas Maduro.
--In Sports: WVU welcomes Cincinnati to the Hope Coliseum
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A skier dies at Timberline
--Lawmakers are just over a week away from the start of the 2026 regular session
--The story of a young DJ who broke the rules and gave the world Country Roads four decades ago
--In Sports: The Steelers make the playoffs
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's been 20 years since the world focused on the search for 13 missing miners at the Sago Mine
--A former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has died
--The state's Secretary of Health is excited about the prospects of the federal rural healthcare iniative for West Virginia
--In Sports: We'll recap the college football playoff games from New Year's Day
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The snow storm hit northern W.Va. but missed the southern half of the state
--Voluntary service in Washington D.C. for the West Virginia National Guard will continue in 2026
--West Virginia State Parks encourage you to take your first hike of the new year today
--In Sports: there will be no repeat national title for Ohio State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia will ring in the New Year with snow flying
--Hospital officials in the Mountain State react to a major rural healthcare grant from Washington
--Hampshire County authorities make an arrest in a five year old missing persons case
--In Sports: the college football playoffs round two are here
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia gets a significant grant for rural healthcare from Washington DC
--The man charged with shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard appears in court
--A bald eagle struck by a car in Ripley didn't make it
--In Sports: Rich Rod adds another piece to his coaching staff in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man wanted for murder in Pennsylvania is in custody in West Virginia
--The IRS renews liens for taxes they claim are still owed by U.S. Senator Jim Justice and his wife
--A former state Senate President reflects on the life of former Senator Larry Edgell
--In Sports: A familiar name in Mountaineer football is coming back
Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Overnight winds have caused widespread power outages statewide
--Senator Capito says she is fully behind the Trump Administration's action against drug boats from Venezuela
--Governor Patrick Morrisey looks to be extending patrols by the WV National Guard to Washington into the new year
--In Sports: The college football playoffs are ready to get started
Today on MetroNews This Morning:--West Virginia National Guard troops can stay on deployment while a case challenging that deployment continues through the courts.
--The state's record on infrastructure isn't good.
--An inspection finds grave problems still exist at the Clarksburg VA facility
--In Sports: More post season honors high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A group of seniors in a Morgantown assisted living center are in different quarters this morning
--Players with West Virginia State's men's basketball team continue coming to grips with the loss of a teammate
--One Mountaineer legend remembers another
--In Sports: a record breaking night at Parkersburg South
Today on MetroNews This Morning;--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito believes Congress needs to be more involved in White House military actions in South America
--West Virginia State University is mourning the death of a member of the school's men's basketball team
--Mountaineer football legend Garrett Ford has died
--In Sports: The Steelers win in Monday Night Football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's a cold start to the day in the Mountian State
--Governor Morrisey calls questions about National Guard readiness "irresponsible"
--The SBA will announce which schools will be awarded a portion of this year's school construction dollars
--In Sports: A big win on the road for the WVU women and a devastating day for a couple of the NFL's biggest stars
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A winter weather advisory and winter storm watch are in effect for much of West Virginia
--Governor Morrisey talks about a pay raise for state workers and gives an update on a wounded National Guardsman
--Joe Manchin says it's time to bring those National Guard troops home
--In Sports: WVU women with a big win over Georgia Tech
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Board of Education signs of on school closing and consolidation in six counties
--It's another wintry morning in the Mountain State
--A member of the National Guard killed in the line of duty now lies at the National Cemetery in Grafton
--in sports: Princeton's Mossor is the 2025 MetroNews Player of the Year in high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The House Republicans unveil their agenda for the upcoming regular legislative session in Charleston
--The Division of Highways has new parameters on how to respond to a natural disaster in West Virginia
--More positive news on the recovery of a National Guard Airman shot in the line of duty
--In Sports; WVU shoots the lights out in a Tuesday night victory in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PSC Chairman Charlotte Lane says she's firm in her belief coal will have a place in the state's energy portfolio
--Lawmakers hear some options to the PEIA spousal surcharge
--The National Weather Service says we're in a lull between winter storms
--In Sports; the final Tudors Biscuit World MetroNews Power Rankings in high school football are published
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--General Seward gives an update on Sgt. Andrew Wolfe to the White House
--Charleston police search for a man wanted for a weekend murder
--Winter is giving the soutehrn half of the state another blast today
--In Sports: a recap of the state high school football championships in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--AARP approves premium increase for state employees' insurance
--Services in Washington honore the life of late National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom
--The state's official Christmas tree is officially on for the season in Charleston
--In Sports: It's championship weekend for high school football in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A vigil in Martinsburg provides an update on the condition of a wounded member of the West Virginia National Guard.
--The lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree will be tonight in Charleston
--Three employees of the Marshall County school systems are facing criminal charges
--In Sports: Rich Rod is all smiles about WVU's football recruiting class
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Formal charges of murder against the man accused of shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington D.C.
--A child dies in a car wreck in Kanawha County
--A trucker survives a five-hour harrowing ordeal in Mason County without a scratch
--In Sports: Neal Brown is a head coach again
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A mixed bag of winter weather in West Virginia
---Governor Morrisey and General Seward talk more about the shooting of two West Virginia guard membes in Washington DC
--Scary times in a Preston County School
--In Sports: Rough night for WVU women's basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A community mourns the death of a well known National Guard soldier on duty in Washington while a second guard member continues recovery from gunshot wounds.
--West Virginia is looking at another belt of winter weather in the next 24 hours
--The Salvation Army needs bell ringers as the Red Kettle Drive is off to a slow start
---In Sports: The college football season in West Virginia comes to a disappointing end
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia's funding for it's broadband expansion plan is approved in Washington DC
--It looks like a lot of those cases against the West Virginia State Police will go to trial next year
--The Upshur County School Board okays the closure of Rock Cave Elementary School
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall soccer teams advance in the NCAA Tourney and round two of the high school football playoffs
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Fruth Pharmacy has been sold to Walgreens
--West Virginia's conversion to broadband has a long way to go, but it's moving faster than other states
--The Vice-President and Secretary of War pay tribute to a West Virginia coal miner killed on the job
--In Sports: Three West Virginia college soccer teams are ready for post season play
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Morrisey Administration defends their handling of the child welfare system
--Toyota will invest over $450 Million in its Putnam County plant
--A Wyoming County teacher gets a big surprise
--In Sports; WVU lands a big name recruit and Tony Gibson talks about the Appalachian State game this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The final PEIA hearing draws a crowd in Morgantown
--The US EPA puts out plans to change the Waters of the United States rules
--Logan County Schools look at closing down a longtime elementary school
--In Sports: WVU basketball runs the record to 5-0 with a win
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Energy officials are boosted by plans for a pair of gas fired power plants in W.Va.
--PEIA Finance Board ready for final hearing of the year on increases
--More tax trouble for the companies of the family of Senator Jim Justice
--In Sports, lots of frustration for Mountaineer football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Folks are remembering a lost coal miner as a true hero
--PEIA Finance Board gets another earful from state workers
--SNAP benefits are back in place with the government shutdown over
--In Sports: The high school football playoffs start tonight and WVU wins the basketball Backyard Brawl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The longest Government shutdown in history
--The U.S. EPA Administrator visits West Virginia
--Crews continue to dewater a Nicholas County mine where a miner remains unaccounted for
--In Sports: Marshall wins over WVU in soccer
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Congressman Riley Moore believes the House will approve the measure to reopen the federal government today
--Governor Morrisey says the search for a missing coal miner is still very much a rescue operation
--Barbour County's Superintendent says consolidation of the county's middle schools was the best move for the current situation
--In Sports: Rich Rod and Gibbie talk about this weekend's road tests for the Mountaineers and Thundering Herd
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--The difficult search for a missing miner underground in Nicholas County is ongoing
--The U.S. Senate okays the clean resolution to reopen the government pending the House vote
--A Kanawha County Judge rules the Governor has the authority to send guard troops to DC
--In Sports: WVU women qualify for the NCAA tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A search and rescue operation continues for a missing worker in a flooded Nicholas County coal mine
--A major fire is burning in an old warehouse type building in downtown Charleston
--We appear much closer to an end to the ongoing Government Shutdown
--In Sports: High school teams know who and when they'll play in the first round of the high school football playoffs
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A West Virginia coal miner is killed on the job
--Officials at Yeager Airport antcipate flights to be impacted by an FAA scaleback of flights nationally by 10 percent
--Roane County School Board votes reluctantly for consolidation plan
--In Sports; it's the final week of the regular season in high school football and WVU basketball wins their second game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey will be on the road promoting a new rural healthcare plan today
--Hope Gas strikes a compromise on a rate increase, Mountaineer Gas' request is opposed by elected leaders in Kanawha County
--Embattled Marshall County assessor enters plea agreement to embezzlement charges
--In Sports: WVU prepares to take on the Camels in basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Efforts continue in West Virginia to fill the void left by the Government shutdown
--Hope Gas and the PSC may have struck a deal on a rate hike request
--The state is going to need employees to fill a growing number of jobs
--In Sports; the Mountaineers defeat Mt. St. Mary's on opening night of the season and the Ross Hodge era
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia continues the process of trying to help provide food to the hungry amid the government shutdown
--Hope Gas customers speak out against a propsoed rate hike
--A body found buried in the back yard of a Wheeling home
--In Sports; The Mountaineer women's basketball team tips off the season and it's gameday for the WVU men
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--National Guard troops spend the weekend helping distribute food to those who have lost benefits due to the government shutdown
--A Kanawha County Judge will continue hearing evidence in a challenge to the deployment of West Virginia guard troops to DC
--Barbour County School Board due to vote on a proposal to close the county's three middle schools
--In Sports: A Mountaineer win to build on for WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Government shutdown hits day 31 and many West Virginians are due to lose benefits tomorrow
--The sale of four state hospials to the private sector will go forwad today
--A dispute between one of the state's largest ambulance companies and one of the state's largest insurance companies
---In Spots: It's a football Friday in West Virginia with high school football tonight, the Mountaineers tomorrow, and a rough Thursday night for Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--New leadership at the United Mine Workers Union
--Concerns abound in West Virginia over the potential of SNAP benefits not being available come Saturday
--Parents push back on school consolidation
--In Sports: It's Gameday for Marshall and Toronto takes the lead in the World Series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A federal appeals court reverses the suit filed by Cabell County and Huntington against the Big 3 Opioid Distributors
--The deal to sell four state-owned hospitals is a go on Friday
--Governor Morrisey creates a fundraiser to be matched by the state in response to potential loss of SNAP benefits.
--In Sports: Rich Rodriguez talks about his young quarterback
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--There are grave concerns about how West Virginia will deal with a loss of SNAP benefits amid federal government shutdown
--PSC is confident Verizon is a different company than when they sold Frontier 15 years ago
--A trucker who caused a fatal crash in Morgantown is sentenced
--In Sports: A World Series classic 18 inning affair on Monday night
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another vaccine case may be headed to the Supreme Court
--A trial for a 2021 murder case gets started this morning in Charleston
--A new book takes a look at families of one of West Virginia's worst industrial tragedies
--In Sports: It's cross over season for college football and basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A private citizen group is challenging the Governor's authority to send W.Va. Guard troops to D.C.
--The Government Shutdown hits 24 days
--Jim Justice reacts to Tax Liens form IRS
--In Sports: WVU preapares for TCU, high school football matchups, and the World Series begins tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Wood County investigators never gave up on a murder case after 11 years
--More tax trouble for U.S. Senator Jim Justice and his family of companies
--Yeager Airport officials report FAA and TSA workers have been showing up without fail despite no paycheck
--In Sports: Coverage of WVU at the Big XII basketball media day
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An officer involved shooting in Harrison County leaves a suspect dead
--State Police and ICE team up for a busy weekend in the Mountain State
--An arrest and indictment in an 11 year old murder case in Wood County.
--In Sports: quarterback woes continue for the Mountaineers
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--There are breaks in some key hit and run accidents around the state
--More tax trouble for U.S. Senator Jim Justice
--In Sports it will be the Dodgers and Blue Jays in the World Series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State Police need the public's help in identifying a body found on a rural roadway
--No Kings rallies large and small were held in West Virginia Saturday
--It's week three of the Government Shutdown
--IN Sports: It's back to the drawing board for the Mountaineers as they try to right the ship
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It could be a few weeks before a Raleigh County judge rules in an ongoing challenge to childhood vaccination requirements
--Senator Capito says Democrats shoulder the blame for the federal government shutdown, now on day 10
--It's Black Walnut Festival time in Spencer
--In Sports: some big games tonight in high school football and Marshall prepares to face Old Dominion
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More testimony today in the Raleigh County court case over required vaccinations for children vs. religious exemptions
--A Charleston teen is headed to prison for life for his role in the death of another and a Kanawha County jury has acquitted a man of involvement in a shooting that incited panic at a youth soccer tournament
--The Berkeley County sheriff defense actions of his deputies in a fatal officer involved shooting
--In Sports: the WVSSAC suspends Braxton County's football coach for a year
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An overnight pileup on the West Virginia Turnpike is cleared up
--Updates to lawmakers on flood recovery
--The state's Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management takes a major hit over claims in the Miracle Meadows case
--In Sports the WVSSAC playoff rankings for the week are posted
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Changes are coming for those who get Medicaid coverage in West Virginia
--A public swearing in for the newest member of the state Supreme Court
--A drive-by shooting trial in Charleston continues today
--In Sports: The latest MetroNews Power Poll in high school football is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Hospitals are worried about the potential increase in cost for the H-1B visas in the recruitment of foreign doctors
--State lawmakers are in Charleston for interim meetings
--Senator Capito says the threat of federal job losses is real as the government shutdown continues
--In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez says each member of the Mountaineer family needs to look within to determine if they are doing everything they can to win
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Patrick Morrisey says WV will help keep open a couple of National Park Service units duuring the federal government shutdown
--Two more vaccination lawsuits are filed in West Virginia courts
--A bust in Mercer County is the biggest haul of illegal drugs ever in West Virginia
--In Sports: the high school football season hits the halfway point and WVU plays a rare Friday night game on the road with a very late kickoff.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's day two of the Government shutdown and a number of West Virginians who work for the feds are impacted
--A plane had to make an emergency landing in Monongalia County
--State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty pulls no punches in his criticism of lawmakers and the state of public education
--In Sports: The Reds' season is over and WVU prepares for a long and difficult road trip
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The federal government is partially shutdown this morning
--Two people are dead and three hurt in a fire in Jefferson County
--A Putnam County plant is looking for additional workers fast as demand grows for their product
--In Sports: Football coaches address the media and the MLB Wildcard Games are underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Counties where the MVP runs will reap significant tax benefits from the gas line
--The coal industry hails a big boost from President Donald Trump
--A West Virginia fisherman got more than he expected on the back of his boat
--In Sports: Hope Gas leaders talk about buying the naming rights to Hope Coliseum at WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Comments on the MARL line to the PSC are exclusively negative
--Raleigh County Commission tries to tackle problems with panhandling
--Federal Judge John Copenhaver turns 100
--In Sports: Back to the drawing board for both Marshall and WVU after rough weekend outings
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU President goes underground in a West Virginia coal mine
--Start getting used to calling is "Hope Coliseum"
--DHS reports they have gotten a much better handle on turnover among their personnel
--In Sports: It's a football Friday, we'll talk high school games as well as preview WVU and Marshall's weekend matchups
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Rainfall creates some situations overnight in parts of West Virginia
--The President of WVU continues travelling the state and visiting with those served by the university
--Three bodies found in Berkeley County a result of a double-murder/suicide
--In Sports: The unique story of a WVU defensive back
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Three Charleston police officers named in a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation
--The state's largest Food Bank worries about an action from the USDA
--Three bodies were found in a vehicle in Berkeley County
--In Sports; WVU has lost the services of quarterback Nicco Marchiol
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia finally gets some measurable rain to help turn the tide on a growing drought
--Charleston native and college football coach Shawn Clark has died
--The Supreme Court heads to Marshall
--In Sports: The state high school baseball tournament is also headed to Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia rural hospitals will benefit from a stipulation in the One Big Beautiful Bill
--Another judge issues a non-ruling in the ongoing debate over vaccinations vs. religious exemptions
--A man accused of selling the fentanyl which led to more than 30 overdoses in 24-hours is in jail
--In Sports: WVU heads back to the drawing board after the Big XII opener was a disaster
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Thousands pay tribute to Charlie Kirk in Charleston
--Senator Capito looks for a resolution to avoid a government shutdown
--Drought conditions worsen in West Virginia with no rain in site
--In Sports: Previews of high school and college football for the weekend on this Football Friday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Calhoun County Commission moves forward on the removal of a county commissioner from office
--A huge turnout is expected at the Capitol tonight to honor and remember Charlie Kirk
--Attorneys for plaintiffs in the suit challenging state vaccine requirements want to become Class Action status
--In Sports: Some big games on the slate in West Virginia high school football this week
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Raleigh County judge wants to hear from the state's Chief Medical Officer in the ongoing vaccination controversy
--Senator Capito says the Charlie Kirk murder is causing a reevaluation of public appearances and campaigning
--A massive monetary gift for Marshall University
--In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez and Marshall Coach Tony Gibson address the media about this weekend's games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU's campus turns out to remember the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk
--Calhoun County School respond to a teacher who is also a County Commissioner being charged with sex related counts against children
--The latest Powerball winner in West Virginia comes from Hedgesville
--In Sports; The new MetroNews Power Poll is out for high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--W.Va. Congressional Delegation downplays chances of a federal government shutdown
--The robust funding for broadband expansion in West Virginia may be in peril
--A Calhoun County leader faces serious charges after a weekend arrest
--In Sports: A thriller ion Morgantown Saturday and Tony Gibson gets his first win as a head coach
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The vaccine controversy in West Virginia continues to polarize the state and may not be settled soon
--The state now has new NIL rules in effect
--Former US Senator Joe Manchin is ready to start his book tour
--In Sports: Previews of high school football along with the Backyard Brawl and Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia and the country react to the assassination of Charlie Kirk
--Remembering 9/11 24 years later
--Governror Morrisey unveils an ambitious plan to increase the state's energy production in the future
--In Sports: The state's top basketball player will play at Liberty, plus WVU and Marshall players talk about their next assignment
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The debate over school vaccinations goes to court in Beckley
--Lawmakers hear suggestions on shoring up PEIA
--The 2026 West Virginia Teacherr of the Year hails from Ohio County
--In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez and Marshall Coach Tony Gibson address the media about this weekend's games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers get an update on the foster care situation in the state
--Governor Morrisey says talks continue on changes to PEIA, but no concensus yet
--A Charleston teen is guilty of murder and armed robbery
--In Sports: Two key contributors to the Mountaineers are gone for the season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Vaccination cases continue to pop up in county circuit courts across the state
--Two jackspot winning Powerball tickets sold in Texas and Missouri, WV has $1 Million winner
--Another community is split over plans for a data center
--In Sports: Not a great college football weekend for West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA is on solid financial ground--for now, but troubled waters may lie ahead
--The Supreme Court is in no rush to get involved in the ongoing controversyover vaccination laws
--A teen's murder trial will continue today in Charleston
--In Sports: A big night of high school football, plus previews of WVU and Marshall's matchups for the weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More challenges to the state's vaccination requirements for school children
--The new Education West Virginia teachers union is now moving forward and the first issue is PEIA
--A teen goes on trial in Charleston today in a high profile murder case
--In Sports; The NFL kicks off tonight and we hear from WVU and Marshall players ahead of Saturday's games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Hundreds turn out to remember House Speaker Tim Armstead
--A conversation about the future of Charleston's Town Center
--A mistrial in a high profile murder case in Fairmont
--IN Sports: Rich Rod and Tony Gibson are onto the next task in college football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Discussions continue on PEIA solutions
--Worries continue about changes to Medicaid
--Marshall President Brad Smith touts the benefits of data centers to West Virginia
--In Sports: Bill Belichick's debut as head coach at North Carolina was not pleasant
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senators Capito and Justice call out lawmakers for lack of work on economic development
--Services set for Tuesday for late Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead to be held in the House of Delegates Chamber
--A Monongalia County jury took hardly any time to find a Texas man guilty of a Morgantown murder
--In Sports: High school football season is underway and WVU and Marshall are on the eve of the 2025 openers.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--House Speaker says they'll wait and see what the courts decide on vaccination controversey
--Governro Morrisey and Senators Capito and Justice to address the Business Summit today at the Greenbrier
--U.S. Attorney in Northern W.Va. details a major drug confiscation from an investigation
--In Sports: It's the opening night of high school football in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state mourns the passing of Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead
--Chilling facts in a high profile murder trial in Morgantown as testimony continues today
--The Business Summit at the Greenbrier starts today
--In Sports: Rich Rod and Tony Gibson prepare for their debut games at new schools this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two cases involving school vaccination requirements will be combined
--Quick action by Good Samaritans saves a life in Boone County
--Potomac Edison seeks approval of a stretch of the controversial MARL project in Jefferson County
--IN Sports: The lid comes off soo for the high school football season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senator Capito backs use of the National Guard to patrol the DC streets
--ACLU challenges AG McCuskey's efforts to consolidate vaccination lawsuits
--A high profile Morgantown murder trial to start today
--In Sports: The 2025 class of the WVU Sports HOF is announced and it's game week for high school and college teams in WV
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--There's a legal challenge to Governor Morrisey's deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C.
--There are proposals on the table aimed at shoring up PEIA
--After nine long years, Richwood Middle and High School students finally have a permanent school
--In Sports: Marshall players are ready to pay a visit between the hedges
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Davis' Mayor reacts to a controversial DEP ruling
--State AG wants to see school vax lawsuits combined
--Elkins will honor three officers who saved an elderly man's life
--In Sports: A court victory for several members of the WVU football team and Tyson Bagent is humbled by a multi-Million dollar contract
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The controversy over school vaccine requirements heads to the Supreme Court
--DEP approves an air quality permit for a controversial Tucker County data center
--A murder investigation is underway in Huntington
--In Sports: Court drama over the eligibility of several WVU football players
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Tucker County Commission defends new ambulance fees
--The Attorney General goes after another company tied to the Opioid Epidemic in West Virginia
--The UMWA pushes back against delays in the new silica dust rules
--In Sports: Quincy Wilson is back at his alma mater and ready for his first season as head coach
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia is among three states who will sent National Guard troops to Washington D.C.
--Another lawsuit over Governor Morrisey's vaccine exemptions
--Kathy Mattea talks about her Grand Ole Opry invitation
--In Sports: We hear from a couple of West Virginia natives battling in the NFL
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey defends the state's plan to sell four nursing homes to a private company
--A couple of counties are fighting push back on newly installed fees
--Kanawha County school security has a significant upgrade as students return to school
--In Sports: the NFL facing a significant discrimination lawsuit
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The WVBOE and the state's Charter School Board are at odds over vaccination policy
--State Board President Paul Hardesty is calling for a truce between the BOE and Morrisey Administration on disagreements over vax policy
--West Virginia Troopers, Guard member, and Corrections Officers will train to aid ICE on West Virginia operations
--In Sports: Depth is quickly becoming a big issue for Mountaineer Coach Rich Rodriguez
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state is getting out of the long-term care business
--The state Board of Education meets today in Charleston
--It's move-in week on the Marshall University campus in Huntington
--In Sports: The WV SSAC talks about high school NIL in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC considers a proposed rate hike for Wheeling and Appalachian Power while customers rage against another increase
--A Trump executive order could impact West Virginia elections next year
--Charges against a Kanawha County Deputy are bound over to the grand jury
--In Sports: WVU pre-season workouts continues and the Mountaineer basketball team will return to Cleveland
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC to hear rate cases today for Wheeling and American Electric Power
--More opposition to the MARL line project
--The Supreme Court defends a successful program which is in danger of being shut down
--In Sports: Rich Rod talks about the weekend WVU football scrimmage
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--One dead after an officer involved shooting in the CAMC General Emergency Room this morning
--The victim in an alleged sexual assault inside the Kanawha County Judicial Building has filed a civil lawsuit.
--Another increase in those taking advantage of the Hope Scholarship for the coming school year
--In Sports: Mountaineer Coach Rich Rodriguez says they are alarmingly low on running backs in preseason camp
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Fayette County Judge has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court
--The state is waiting on another wavier for the SNAP benefits in West Virginia--this time adding items to what can be purchased
--Opponents of high voltage transmission lines passing through the state are elevating their voices
--In Sports: the latest form WVU preseason football camp and an update on the lawsuit of four Mountaineer players against the NCAA
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Some northern West Virginia residents are angered by the idea of a power line to be built literally in their back yard
--Retail groups are pushing back on a wavier which would disallow the purchase of sugary drinks with SNAP benefits in West Virginia
--Marshall enrollment grows for a third straight year
--In Sports: Coach Rod continues to agonize over the lack of a "hard edge"
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--GreenPower Motors believes it still has a way forward despite financial struggles
--SNAP benefits in W.Va. can no longer be used to buy sugary drinks
--A member of the W.Va. Air Guard talks about being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for action in the final days of the Afghanistan withdrawl
--In Sports: Joe Brocato is visiting with teams and coaches statewide in their preseaosn football drills
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Four people are found dead after a wreck in Marshall County
--Residents of a Keyser healthcare center had to be evacuated during a weekend fire
--The state finishes the fiscal year with a surplus
--In Sports: The 2025 West Virginia high school football season started early this morning for several teams who held a midnight first practice
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Kanawha County deputy is charged with forcing a female inmate into a sexual encounter
--A West Virginian is in Hawaii and shares the fearful experience of tsunami warnings this week
--A Logan County school has structural problems and won't house kids in the coming school year
--In Sports; WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez displeased with the practice performance of his team at practice and the Best Virginia run in the TBT ends in the semi-finals
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Opposition is growing in West Virginia to a power transmission line planned to cross the state
--The new WVU President arrives in the Kanawha Valley
--The new Athletic Director at Marshall is also meeting his constituency
--In Sports: Rich Rod says day one of fall football camp involved a lot of evaluation...and identification
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Turnpike officials craft a plan for future disaster scenarios
--We'll only have to deal with heat and humidity one more day until the reprieve
--The EPA rolls back restrictions which have impacted the burning of coal since 2009
--In Sports: The second Rich Rod Era starts today at WVU with fall football camp opening in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews the Morning:
--A former child care worker in Kanawha County enters a plea to allegations of abuse
--Capito calls on the White House to restore NIH funding
--The new head of the West Virginia GOP talks about the party's future
--In Sports: Best Virginia advances into the semi-finals of the TBT in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's been a violent weekend in West Virginia with several shootings and accidents
--The West Virginia GOP goes with youthful leadership
--Governor Morrisey talks about a change in the U.S. Border Patrol with ties to W.Va.
--In Sports: American Legion State Championship today and the TBT featuring Best Virginia resumes tonight in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Raleigh County judge sides with parents wanting a religious exemption to mandatory child vaccinations
--New WVU President Michael T. Benson covers a lot of ground with MetroNews during an hour long visit on Talkline.
--Governor Morrisey visits Wheeling to talk more about federal disaster relief for flood victims
-In Sports: A contract extension for WVU A-D Wren Baker and Marshall is ready to hire their next A-D
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A grim murder investigation underway in Mercer County
--WVU President Michael T. Benson settles into the job and gets ready to visit sites across the state
--Flood help is arrivign from DC in Ohio County
--In Sports; It was Marshall Day at the Sunbelt Conference Media Day and the West Virginia Open is underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The White House issues federal disaster declaration for Ohio and Marion Counties for Father's Day Flood
--The battle over required school vaccinations and religious exemptions is headed to court
--Schools prepare for the food dye ban in West Virginia schools
--In Sports: Best Virginia advances to the quarter-finals of the TBT
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A patient at the Sharpe Hospital is charged with making terrorist threats against the facility
--Governor Morrisey is narrowing down whom he'll selected to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court
--Huntington Police talk about the bruatlity of an attack which wound up as an internet video
--In Sports: Best Virginia plays for the Charleston Regional Championship of the TBT tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Flood activity overnight in southern W.Va. and the possiblity remains for much of the day
--There is a battle for leadership of the Republican party in West Virginia
--A West Virginian reflects on the new laws stiffening penalteis for dealing fentanyl in W.Va.
--In Sports: Best Virginia beats Herd That in the TBT
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Some in Tucker County continue to raise opposition to data center development there
--Senator Capito says White House disaster declaration should come next week for Ohio and Marion Counties
--Capito also says she supports disclosing Epstein files
--In Sports: The Basketball Tournament opens play tonight in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Heavy downpours could create flash flooding later today in West Virginia
--Already overnight weather in the eastern panhandle has created serious situations
--Raleigh County makes a move to rein in largely unregulated vape shops
--In Sports: WVU basketball has announced a two game series with Wake Forest to be played in Charleston and Greensboro
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An appeals court upholds West Virginia's near total abortion ban
--Grand juries in two counties return child abuse indictments in separate cases
--The state's top development leader has quit
--In Sports: an All-Star game for the ages and getting ready for the TBT return to West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Board of Education has begun it's lawsuit to challenge new legislation requiring oversight from lawmakers in the Board's policy actions
--Michael Benson begins his tenure at WVU in the retirement of E. Gordon Gee today
--The last of the Southern Regional Jail officers who were part of an inmate's death has been sentenced.
--In Sports: MLB Home Run Derby results and we're ready to put the ball in the air for the TBT
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Republican Party will soon have new leadership
--New Presidents on board this week at WVU and Concord
--The state Board of Education will learn more about a lawsuit over vaccination requirements
--In Sports: Major League Baseball has reached the All-Star Break
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Emergency repairs which created a traffic nightmare in Charleston should wrap up today
--Utilities need to immediately improve communications with customers per a new law
--More prison time for former Corrections Officers over an inmate death
--In Sports: the WVU Baseball team continues building an impressive roster for next season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Decades in prison for two former corrections officers in an inmate's death
--Roane County schools are in a financial mess and the state is stepping in
--Newly approved state laws take effect this week in West Virginia
--In Sports: Rich Rod addresses the media at Big XII Media Days in Texas
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A lot more students take advantage of the Hope Scholarship
--Senator Capito defends provisions of the Big Beautiful Bill
--The State School Board meets in Charleston today
--In Sports: An update on the state of the conference form Big XII media days
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An illegal alien admits to his role in a Jefferson County murder case
--Congressman Riley Moore defends provisions of the Big Beautiful Bill
--West Virginia first responders are on stand-by if needed for flood recovery efforts in Texas
--In Sports: Mountaineer basketball Coach Ross Hodge talks about his team and summer workouts
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC is mulling over allowances for utility rate increases for a number of companies, including AEP
--The four day 4th of July holiday weekend gave tourism a BIG boost in West Virginia
--Wyoming County's prosecutor has tendered his resignation
--In Sports: A couple of former Mountaineers had a good showing in the NBA summer league
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Both WV members of Congress vote for the Big Beautiful Bill
--State Police I-D a body found in Wayne County
--Lots of 4th of July celebrations across West Virginia today
--In Sports: Champs crowned in the West Virginia Amateur
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A shooting thought to be a homicide in Charleston is now a case of self-defense
--The new U.S. Attorney for Northern W.Va. says he never expected to be in that position
--State Board of Education hires outside legal counsel to battle a lawsuit over vaccine requirements
--In Sports: the West Virginia Amateur continues
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Capito and Justice cast votes in favor of the Big Beautiful Bill
--Revenues finish the year with a surplus
--Van High School cancels football this fall
--In Sports: the West Virginia Junior Amateur golf tourney is underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Weather concerns in the eastern panhandle
--Some worry about the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on W.Va.
--Parkways officials continue to own the problems which led to a shutdown of the Turnpike last week
--In Sports: MetroNews speaks to several of those who have committed to WVU programs
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A teenager drowns while swimming at Tygart Lake
--State Lawmakers get an update on work to consolidate the state's labs
--Gordon Gee is ready to head off into the sunset at WVU
--In Sports: a former Mountaineer makes a strong debut in the WNBA
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Flooding overnight causes more problems across West Virginia
--Traffic is stalled for eight hours overnight on the WV Turnpike amid water covering the northbound lanes
--A rising senior at Ripley High School is the 2025 West Virginia Scholar
--In Sports: WVU's Javon Small is headed to the NBA
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A number of West Virginia groups are pushing opposition to Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
--Governor Morrisey visits Wheeling and unveils a new program aimed at helping those who lost homes in the flood
--Winners will be announced in Buckhannon today in the West Virginia Scholar program
--In Sports: We continue to visit summer workouts for high school football and we'll see what happened in the NBA draft
Today on MetroNews This Morning
:--Reports indicate a body has been found in the Ohio River downstream from Wheeling, no word on whether it's the missing woman from Triadelphia during the flood
--Extreme heat warnings are extended in West Virginia
--Governor Morrisey is siding with a woman who has sued the Raleigh County School Board and State over the vaccination requirements for children to enter school
--In Sports: The Reds walk off the Yankees and the TBT pairings are out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--No disaster declaration yet, but FEMA has arrived in Ohio County
--The heat is extreme again in West Virginia
--Senator Capito helps cut the ribbon on an Advanced Training Cener for Homeland Security in W.Va.
--In Sports: Summer workouts for high school football are in full swing
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia waits on word for a disaster declaration for flooding in Marion and Ohio Counties
--Reaction to the weekend bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities by U.S. bombers
--Healthcare outlets in West Virginia worry about the impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" now in the U.S. Senate
--In Sports: Oklahoma City wins the NBA Title and LSU takes the College World Series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The search for victims continues in Wheeling and we talk to the weary Chief of the Triadelphia VFD
--West Virginia Day celebrations today along with Juneteenth activities in the state
--Congressman Riley Moore backs the U.S. plan to stand with Israel against Iran
--In Sports: Hurricane's Weston Smith is the state baseball player of the year
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The grim task of looking for bodies continues in the vehicles and debris piles along waterways in Ohio County
--Raleigh County deputies say they will continue to offer help to anybody with addiction who wants it without question
--The PSC has a couple of key decisions ahead with regard to Appalachain Power and its customers
--In Sports: Coastal Carolina faces LSU for the NCAA baseball title and the All-State Baseball teams for the big school class are named
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The family of one flood victim talks about their grief and loss
--The search for other victims and flood recovery continues
--Appalachian Power presents evidence as to why it needs a $250 Million base rate increase
--In Sports: Florida claims the Stanley Cup and the Class AAA All-State baseball team is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The cleanup continue in Ohio and Marion County from weekend flooding
--Search continues for missing individuals believed lost in the flooding and those who have been recovered are identified
--Former lawmaker and businessman Doug Skaff is fondly remembered in a public memorial in Charleston
--In Sports; The All State Baseball teams are released and a no-hitter in the College World Series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Five dead, more are missing and heavy damages from flooding this weekend in Ohio County
--An apartment complex in Fairmont is destroyed by flood waters in Marion County
--Several hundred turn out for No Kings protests in West Virginia locations
--In Sports: a recap of North-South All Star weekend and recruiting news for Mountaineer football and baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia coal will be burned to produce power longer than most figured
--A former elected officials faces a long federal prison term
--The West Virginia National Guard celevrates the Army's 250-th annivesary.
--In Sports: North-South All Star Games this weekend and the All State Softball teams in Class AAA and AAAA are out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More conflict over the school vaccination policies
--The state BOE takes over Boone County Schools and declares an emergency in Randolph County
--A top Justice Administration officials defends the former Governor's work on road maintenance.
--In Sports; Preps continue for the North-South All Star weekend and Corny Jackson gets a contract extension at Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Tragedy as businessman and political figure Doug Skaff dies in a car wreck
--Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest to a DUI
--Greenbrier County Prosecutor hopes a recent sting will deter selling vapes to minors
--In Sports: WVU adds opponents to future football schedules
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Supreme Court overturns a quadruple murder conviction
--Another former officer at SRJ headed to prison for ties to an inmate's death
--Governor Morrisey reins in the DOH and refocuses its mission
--In Sports: Getting ready for the North-South All Star weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia children's welfare has improved, but there is plenty left to do
--It's the eve of a great number of municipal elections in West Virginia
--Lots of rainfall, but the drought from last year still persists in parts of W.Va.
--In Sports: An record setting season for WVU baseball ends in Louisiana and a recap of the state high school baseball championships
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senator Capito disagrees with the CBO on the Big Beautiful Bill
--PEIA is actually having a better year than expecteed
--Overcoming childhood trauma was the subject of a two day confernce in Charelston
--In Sports: The fields are set for the Class AA and Class A State Championship games at the state high school baseball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--USDA has questions about West Virginia's SNAP waiver request
--WV School of Osteopathic Medicine has concerns about the "Big Beautiful Bill"
--A disability rights advocate calls on the state to address problems with state run hospitals
--In Sports: The high school baseball tournament starts today in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More layoffs in the coal industry
--An attorney for coal miners pushes to have NIOSH restore full black lung services
--WV American Water seeks a rate hike
--In Sports: WVU baseball is battered, but not broken as they prepare to face LSU in the Super Regional
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Black Lung program at NIOSH is restored, but still has some difficulty
--A large medical supplier has opened up its promised Morgantown distribution center
--Kids were the reporters for the Charleston Dirty Birds press conference on Monday
--In Sports: The Mountaineers head to Baton Rouge to play for a shot at Omaha
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Graduation at Woodrow Wilson High School marred by a brawl
--A Berkeley County teacher is jailed on charges of sexually assaulting a 14 year old student
--A deadly weekend on the state's highways
--In Sports; The WVU baseball team pulls of an improbably comeback to win the the NCAA Regional Championship
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Big Beautiful Bill could impact education funding in West Virginia
--A big advocate for Governor Morrisey's request to remove soda pop from SNAP benefit purchases
--The drought in the eastern panhandle is easing with a very wet May
--In Sports: Two champs crowned in high school softball and two more to go, plus WVU opens play in the NCAA tournament.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey proposes sweeping reforms to the state's child welfare system
--A Charleston shooting death originally thought to be accidental is now a murder case
--NASA officials tour Constellium in Jackson County where the aluminum to build spacecraft originates
--In Sports: The state high school softball tournament continues in South Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey gives an update on flood recovery in McDowell County
--A Charleston teen is jailed after a tragic fatal shooting at a gas station
--Charleston is thrilled with the results of a week long international bicycle racing event
--In Sports: WVU prepares for baseball post season and the state softball tourney starts in South Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Layoffs at Green Power Motors signal continue financial struggles for the electric bus maker-
-The Governor's childhood vaccination exemptions are now set to be challenged in court
--The DHS has completed its listening tour and is ready to begin consideration of what was said about child welfare in W.Va.
--In Sports: WVU will be in a border battle to open play in the NCAA Tournament taking on Kentucky in Clemson, S.C.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Various Memorial Day ceremonies are set around the state of West Virginia today
--A trucker form California is in a W.Va. jail over a January accident in Monongalia County
--The UMWA President says he spoke to RFK Jr. over NIOSH layoffs
--In Sports; Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 winner
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Protests to save NIOSH in both Morgantown and Washington
--DHS finishes the listening sessions across the state over child welfare
--It's Memorial Day weekend and a lot of things do to around West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU wins and advances in the Big XII tourney, Marshall falls and will play in an elimination game later today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Rallies today for NIOSH workers in Morgantown and Washington
--Ticks are becoming a real problem in WV this year
--The Run for the Wall makes it to West Virginia
--In Sports: Mountaineers prepare to open Big XII tourney play
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey wants sugary drinks off the list of SNAP benefit purchases
--The Principals at all three Wood County High Schools have resigned amid ongoing audits
--Senator Capito tells RFK Jr. more jobs need reinstated in Morgantown at NIOSH
--In Sports: the state softball tournament bracket is taking shape
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A flood watch is in effect for most areas south of Route 60
--Senator Capito has questions for RFK Jr. about funding cuts in more areas
--A national set of bicycle races continues in Charleston
--In Sports; Softball Regionals are winding down and we'll hear from the coach of a WVU basketball recruit
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU President Gordon Gee delivers his final commencement address
--School systems and the state BOE ask Governor and lawmakers to address concerns over PEIA
--Times are changing and creating challenges for emergency ambulance work
--In Sports: WVU claims the Big XII title in baseball, but need a reset going into the Big XII tourney after getting swept
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia may be seeing some severe storm activity later today
--Jennifer Garner talks about business-education partnerships and how to use those to help West Virginia kids
--A former supervisor at the Southern Regional Jail gets prison time for his role in an inmate's death
--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball is your 2025 Big XII Champion
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Board of Education stands behind its Superintendent in the controversy over vaccine exemptions
--Plus two more school systems are placed under state contro
--RFK Jr. confirms 110 jobs returning to NIOSH in Morgantown
--in Sports: WVU baseball in a position to nail down another Big XII title tonight in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Flood waters are starting to recede in the eastern panhandle revealing damage
--There are significant developments in the status of NIOSH in Morgantown
--The Ohio County School Board seeks a legal opinion on religious exemptions to vaccines
--In Sports: Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are eligible for enshrinement in Cooperstown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--One W.Va. school board is seeking a legal opinion on Governor Morrisey's executive order offering religious exemptions to required vaccinations
--Foster parents detail their struggles in the first of a series of public listening sessions
--Leaders continue to lament the actions of Cleveland Cliffs to halt plans for a transformer plant in Weirton
--In Sports: Post season in high school baseball and softball are underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Broadband funding for West Virginia is being held up by a spending review in Washington
--Several State Troopers will put their bodies on the line in an upcoming charity race
--Two are dead and two critically hurt in a Charleston interstate wreck
--In Sports, WVU's magic number for clenching the Big XII baseball title is now one win
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Reaction from the head of the Catholic Church in West Virginia to a new pope
--A lot of reaction to Cleveland Cliffs' action to scrap plans for a transformer plant in Weirton
--Senator Capito is looking for more clarity on what will happen with NIOSH and coal miner health programs
--In Sports: WVU opens a series on the road at Kansas State trying to rebound from the Pitt loss
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Cleveland Cliffs scrubs plans to reopen the former Weirton tin plate operation to build transformers
--A federal judge is asked to issue an injunction against the closure of NIOSH
--The church seeks to be part of the solution to the state's Foster Care problems
--In Sports: spring sports at the high school and collegiate level are starting to move into the post season
Today on the MetroNews This Morning:
--A federal judge will rule on an injunction request against DOGE cuts to a NIOSH program
--Fayette County BOE begins work on a policy for cell phones in class
--A number of high school studetns have an inside track for work at Toyota in Putnam County
--In Sports: WVU Baseball squanders a lead and drops another mid-week game to a rival
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More job losses at NIOSH and worries MSHA offices look to be next
--Get ready to show a Real ID if you're flying
--Senator Justice rips Governor's claim of a $400 Million budget hole
--In Sports; The baseball edition of the Backyard Brawl tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It appears PEIA and the school aid formula will be the subject of special sessions of the Legislature
--More DOGE impacts on West Virginia
--Storms cause damage across the state and claim a life.
--In Sports: Mountaineers win weekend series and inch closer to Big 12 Title in baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A fan who fell more than 20 feet at PNC Park has ties to West Virginia
--Governor Morrisey signs the Voter ID legislation into law and finishes work on other bills approved by lawmakers during the session
--Revenue figures were higher than expected in April
--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball welcomes Texas Tech to Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey signs the "microgrids" bill and calls it a significant economic development tool
--Fayette County Commissioners try to reassure firefighters their funding is not in jeopardy despite the cut to the fire levy rate
--Doge cuts impact AmeriCorps programs in West Virginia
--In Sports: A classic WVU-Marshall game before a capacity crowd at Go-Mart Ballpark
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Overnight storms cause damage across West Virginia
--Morgantown voters back up a camping ban on homeless in the city
--Senator Capito announces some of the NIOSH workers in Morgantown are being called back to work.
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall meet for a third time on the baseball diamond tonight in Charleston and it's exepcted to be a standing room only crowd
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Polls open today in Morgantown's municipal election
--Morrisey hints some of the approved bills from the session may get a veto
--Justice Beth Walker talks about her decision to retire from the W.Va. Supreme Court
--In Sports: the contract for Marshall A-D Christian Spears will not be extended or renewed
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Progress has been slower than expected for Green Power Motors in W.Va.
--It's the eve of an important municipal election in Morgantown
--An upcoming event will spotlight how churches can support foster families
--In Sports: Another weekend series sweep for Mountaineer baseball in the Big XII
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A WVU student facing deportation is pushing back
--Governor Patrick Morrisey signs the bill to increases penalties for those pushing fentanyl in the state
--A Raleigh County school system employes is charged with selling school board property and keeping the profits
--In Sports: Kyle Wiggs takes a look at the first round of the NFL draft
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A plane crash under investigation in Mason County
--A Marshall student gets temporary relief from deportation
--Senator Jason Barrett on the final look of the state's spending plan
--In Sports: A Marshall player looks to be a first round lock in the NFL draft
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senator Capito calls on HHS Secretary Kennedy to restore NIOSH jobs in Morgantown
--Governor Morrisey stands along side RFK Jr. in Washington as he announces a food dye ban, similar to one Morrisey has already signed into law in West Virginia
--Attorney General J.B. McCuskey says the NCAA is due to be in Charleston to talk with home about WVU basketball's NCAA tourney snub
--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball falls by a run on the road at Penn State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia Catholics are remembering the late Pope Francis
--A second officer involved shooting in three days in Fayette County
--Storm recovering continues in Monongalia County
--In Sports: Jefferson baseball secures a 48th straight 20 win season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Pope Francis has died after several week's of health complications
--Warm weekend weather in West Virginia got folks outside and unfortunately there were accidents--FEMA is realigning flood recovery in southerner W.Va. from the February storms
--In Sports: Mountaineer basketball Coach Ross Hodge gets more players from the portal.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Patrick Morrisey signs the state budget after exercising his line-item veto power
--Congressman Riley Moore pushes back amid criticism over his "thumbs up" photo at an El Salvador prison housing deported illegals from the U.S.
--Waivers are granted to eight county school systems from the 180 day instructional requirement.
--In Sports: The WVU baseball team now owns the nation's longest winning streak with a victory over Cincinnati
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major mess overnight on the West Virginia Turnpike
--Some business leaders say lawmakers missed some great opportunities in their regular session
--Remembering the late Woody Williams in his hometown of Barboursville
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall baseball ready for early weekend series this week
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two months after the flood and the struggle is still big for McDowell County
--Governor Morrisey signs the bill to give elementary teachers tools to rein in unruly classroom behavior
--The West Virginia Coal Show enjoys renewed vigor in Charleston
--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball gets a thrilling win in Huntington over Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Turnpike worker is dead and a truck driver charged in his death
--Storms are blamed for damage across parts of the Kanawha Valley
--Some hard feelings remain over the procedure in which the DEI ban passed in the final hours of the session Saturday night
--In Sports; A key member of the Mountaineer women is headed to the WNBA
Today on MetroNews this Morning
:--The Legislature wraps up its 60 day regular session
--A bill considered essential to welcoming data centers to the state passed, but some believe it will cost more than supporters are letting on
--Senator Capito is headed to McDowell County to take a look at flood recovery two months after the high water.
--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball wins 10 straight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Legislative session is winding down
--The exemptions to vaccinations is dead for a second time and supporters blame Big Pharma
--A West Virginia leaders is tapped to lead the federal prison system
--In Sports: College baseball this weekend and the Masters is underway at Augusta
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The session is winding down and key legislation is still in play
--Marshall tuition and fees to increase this fall
--WVEA President Dale Lee says public education is under attack
--In Sports: Ross Hodge begins building his Mountaineer basketball team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--President Trump signs orders giving coal a boost with miners looking on
--Legislation to support creation of more "micro-grids" in the state advances in Charleston.
--The Legislature tackles NIL legislation with Wren Baker and Coach Rod on hand to advocate for the bills
--In Sports: The WVSSAC Board of Control approves reclassification of schools on the basis of enrollment only
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A fire in Jackson County claims the life of a child
--Legislation to allow exemptions on childhood vaccinations remains alive despite being defeated in the House
--Southern WV Community and Technical College is taken over by the state
--In Sports: The Florida Gators are your national basketball champs
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginians turn out for protests over Trump Administration policies over the weekend
--Senator Capito talks about the federal debt and Medicaid future
--The Legislative session is now into a final week
--In Sports: UConn takes the women's NCAA basketball championship and the men's title will be determined tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Weather continues to be a top story in West Virginia
--Federal workers protest job cuts
--Remembering UBB 15 years later
--In Sports: Mountaineer Nation is introduced to Ross Hodge
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Heavy storms move across West Virginia
--The new commander of the West Virginia National Guard is on board
--Crossover day has passed at the Capitol with nine days left in the session
--In Sports: We'll meet the new WVU basketball coach today and Mountaineer baseball runs Pitt out of the ballpark early
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--DOGE is hitting Morgantown hard
--It's been a year since the tornado hit a tiny Fayette County town
--It's Crossover Day at the Legislature
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall baseball both win
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Job losses at a plant in Fairmont
--Legislation moves in the House and Senate ahead of "crossover day"
--Leaders at Shepherd University talk about accomplishments and challenges
--In Sports it's a big week for WVU baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Senate is considering the much talked about locality pay issue for teachers
--The Senate votes out DEI policies in the state and narrowly approves a bill to gain more authority over state education policy
-IN Sports: Ross Hodge is hired as the new WVU basketball coach and it's opening day in Major League Baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmaker are set to pass legislation which voters rejected as a Constitutional amendment three years ago
--Senator Jim Justice says flood recovery in the coalfields is going way too slow
--Beverage makers and the Teamsters Union is furious over the Governor signing the bill to ban certain food dyes in West Virginia
--In Sports: An update on WVU spring football drills
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey signs legislation banning certain food dyes in West Virginia
--The House rejects Morrisey backed legislation which would have allowed exemptions to required school immunization shots
--Huntington passes a budget after a long night
--In Sports: the WVU women fall to North Carolina in the NCAA tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The House is set to approve the vaccination bill with the religious exemption
--Foster care continues to need attention and at least one lawmaker agrees they'll address it one challenge at a time
--A murder case in Clarksburg and a body discovered in Marion County
--In Sports: WVU women play for a shot to get into the Sweet 16
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A public places camping ban, aimed at homeless problems, advances in Charleston
--Legislation to allow the combination of neighboring county school systems is moving in the Legislature
--A father and son story from the state basketball tournament in Charleston and we look back at one of the biggest Cinderella stories in the tournament's history.
--In Sports: Semi-Final Friday has arrived at the tournament and teams today will play for a spot in the title game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A maximum sentence for a Kanawha County couple who abused five adopted children
--Charges against a man elected to the Legislature accused of threatening other lawmakers will be presented to a grand jury
--A longtime lawman is charged with federal counts of child pornography
--In Sports: a recap of the state high school basketball tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Darian DeVries is out as WVU's head basketball coach
--The House makes changes to a Senate passed vaccine bill
--FEMA says flood damage reimbursements in West Virginia now exceed $10 Million
--In Sports; Continuing coverage of the boys state high school basketball tournament in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major apartment fire in Cabell County
--More discussion about how WVU was passed over for the NCAA tournament
--An inmate had died at Mt. Olive and the investigation is underway and charges are pending
--In Sports: The boys state high school basketball tournament tips off this morning in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--WVU basketball is shut out of the Big Dance
--Major wind storm damage in parts of West Virginia
--House Speaker Roger Hanshaw isn't a fan of proposed changes to vaccine laws
--In Sports: Although the Mountaineer men are out of the NCAA tourney, the women are in and several West Virginians will be playing in the college basketball post season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Coal advocates advance measure to encourage coal as a fuel to produce electricity
--Senator Capito believes the 60 votes will be there to pass the C-R to keep the Government funded
--More on the takeover of Mingo County Schools by the state
--In Sports: It's semi-final Friday at the Girl's State High School Basketball Tourney in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another takeover of the Mingo County school system by the state BOE
--The Riley Gaines Act is now law in West Virginia, and she was on hand for the signing
--A double-murder trial could go to the jury today in Kanawha County
--In Sports: full coverage of the girls state tournament and WVU bows out of the Big XII Tournament early
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--School back in session in the flooded counties and the state BOE meets to talk more about it in Charleston
--Longtime UMWA President Cecil Roberts announces plans to retire
--Lawmakers pass legislation to address homeless issues
--In Sports: WVU ready to open play in Big XII tourney and it's day two of the Girl's State HS Basketball Tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--FEMA adds two more W.Va. counties to a federal disaster declaration
--Governor Morrisey announces allocations of opioid settlement money in Parkersburg
--Lawmakers address failings in foster care and costs of operation the Vets Nursing Home in Clarksburg
--In Sports: the girls state high school basketball tourney starts today and Preston Fox is back with the Mountaineers
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A 4th week of flood recovery begins and children return to school in McDowell County
--Officials warn flood victims to beware of scams
--The Coal Association is raising questions about a change in fuel sources by First Energy from coal to gas
--In Sports: The MEC tourney is in the books and the Big XII and high school state tournaments are ready to start
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An armed robbery suspect is killed by police in Charleston
--A measure to reintroduced the death penalty in limited capacity adavnces at the Legislature
--Another measure to enable teachers to be armed in the classroom has advanced in Charleston
--In Sports: March Madness is in full swing in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Elementary school discipline legislation moving at the Capitol
--Marshall President Brad Smith talks about the advances of his school on Marshall Day at the Legislature
--Senator Capito liked what President Trump had to say
--In Sports: WVU beats Utah on the road and the girls Class AAAA state tourney bracket is set
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A West Virginia native rides out he Myrtle Beach fires
--County leaders from across the state gather in Charleston
--Frustration grows in Mingo County over water woes
--In Sports; we'll start to see the girls high school basketball tournament bracket start to build today
Today on MetroNews this Morning:
--Medicaid may be the next federal program to fall under the axe in Washington
--Governor Morrisey isn't too concerned about any roadblocks to his bills during the session
--McDowell Conty prepares to return to school after floods
--In Sports: basketball postseason has arrived at all levels
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Emergency officials and victims in McDowell County detail damage from the February 15th floods
--A debate at the Capitol over whether teachers owe parents notification about conversations with students
--Federal prisons in West Virginia are starting to be impacted by DOGE cuts
--In Sports; the new regional format for girls high school basketball in West Virginia starts tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A disaster declaration for four West Virginia counties from the Trump Administration
--Lawmakers try to tackle the massive issues with PEIA
--A horse and a driver are dead in an I-77 accident
--In Sports: What a night for the Mountaineer women's basketball team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers inquire about FEMA assistance in West Virginia flood zone
--A fire and hazmat incident at the Kingwood Wal-Mart overnight
--A bill dealing with elementary school discipline advances in the Legislature
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall men's basketball both win
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A vaccine bill approved in the Senate is moving in the House
--Senator Capito addresses layoffs of a number of federal workers in Parkersburg
--WVU officially names Michael Benson as the next university president
--In Sports: The Mountaineers ready for TCU and an upset in boys high school basketball
Today on West Virginia Outdoors
--Flood recovery enters a second week in southern West Virginia
--The Legislature gets back to work with more measures up on passage stage today
--DOGE review results in 80 cuts at federal facility in Parkersburg
--In Sports: Rough weekend for the Mountaineer men and women's basketball teams
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU's Board of Governor's has made their choice for the next President of the university
--A firefighter will be escorted with one last ride later today
--A Mount View High School student offers a frightening tale of the McDowell County flood
--In Sports: Marshall wins on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Flood recovery continues in southern West Virginia
--Legislation to allow more exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements is moving in the Senate
--In Sports: A key win for the Mountaineers over Cincinnati
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The horrific story of three McDowell County residents lost in the flood
--Damage across McDowell County is severe
--Lawmaker ready to approve a relaxing of standards on vaccination for school children
--In Sports: WVU to face Cincinnati tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey gets a look at flood damage and will seek a disaster declaration from the White House
--Record flood levels on the Tug Fork River
--Residents react as the water recedes
--In Sports: the Mountaineer women win and the Grafton High School girls are the only unbeaten team left
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Major flooding across the West Virginia coalfields
--Other parts of the state deal with winter conditions
--State lawmaker return to the Capitol to continue the 60 day session
--In Sports: A matinee game for the WVU women today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Emergency officials are preparing for the potential of widespread flooding in West Virginia this weekend
--The state Board of Education gets an update on the state of affairs in several counties they've taken over
--The House and Senate Finance Committees get their first detailed look at the Morrisey budget today
--In Sports: It's opening day of the college baseball season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey talks revenues and technology during his State of the State Address
--Pocahontas County Schools go under the control of the State Board of Education
--The SSAC Board of Control will have to revamp it's ideas for determining school classifications
--In Sports: Marshall is on the road tonight at South Alabama
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Legislative session opens up today in Charleston and the Governor's State of the State Address is tonight
--WVEA has an array of concerns headed into the session
--Protests against DOGE coming to Parkersburg, even though it's unclear if that will happen
--In Sports: Both the Mountaineer men's and women's teams fell Tuesday night
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A winter storm warning is issued for most of the Mountain State
--Some WVU research dollars could be cut amid executive orders by the President
--Lawmakers will take a close look at solutions for classroom behavior in the upcoming session
--In Sports: WVU men and women in action tonight and plenty of high school basketball at West Virginia State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Trump Tariffs could impact West Virginia, but just how is unclear
--Trump's suggestion of a cut to the Department of Education has some concerned
--A Superbowl sing-along turns into an impromptu West Virginia ad
--In Sports: The Eagles soar in New Orleans
Today on MetroNews This Morning
–River flooding is the top concern this morning in W.Va. along with cleanup from Thursday’s storms
–Senator Capito reacts to actions by the White House and the impact on the U.S. Government and the American people
–Governor Morrisey signs an order to deal with illegal immigration issues in West Virginia
–In Sports: a big night of high school basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning :
--Intense overnight rainfall creates high water and dangerous conditions in parts of West Virginia this morning
--A Pleasants County Judge explains his ruling which has called top brass at DHS to work as CPS workers in Ritchie County
--In Sports: A victory for the WVU women and the men let one get away
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A circuit judge with an unusual order trying to draw attention to CPS staffing problems
--Several problems with several coaches in the West Virginia
--Fire Marshal says it's been a tragic few weeks in West Virginia
--In Sports; WVU's football schedule is now set in stone
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--What impact with Trump Tariffs have on West Virginia if implemented
--Classroom discipline promises to be an issue in the coming Legislative Regular Session
--State Police with more on a tragic murder suicide in Martinsburg
--In Sports: Big XII football schedule is coming out for this fall today
Today on MetroNews This Morning
:--A massive apartment fire is burning in Logan County
--A tragic murder/suicide in the parking lot of a State Police detachment
--A Charleston native has a big night at the Grammys
--In Sports: the Mountaineers get a much needed road win at Cincinnati
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Morrisey gives an update on the roundup of illegal immigrants in W.Va.
--No mercy for a convicted killer in Beckley
--Senator Capito reacts to the White House attempt to freeze federal funding in some grants and programs
--In Sports: Marshall men fall at home and WVU women prepare for a battle of ranked teams this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A collision between an Army chopper and commercial aircraft in Washington, D.C.
--Two guilty verdicts in two high profile trials in West Virginia
--Governor Morrisey on the roundup of illegal immigrants and budget planning with legislative leader. ---In Sports: WVU battles back but falls short against Houston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Deliberations are due to being in two high profile trials today, one in Beckley and one in Charleston
--West Virginia is trying to grapple with a pause in federal funds ordered by President Trump
--The state Supreme Court is being asked to clarify whether the opioid crises could be considered a "public nuisance" according to state statue
--In Sports: WVU will try to break a skid against a strong Houston team
Today on MetroNews This Morning
:--West Virginia is holding more than 50 immigrant criminals awaiting status on their possible deportation
--The last anchor store at the beleaguered Charleston Town Center Mall will close in May
--Two high profile trials in Beckley and Charleston are nearing conclusion
--In Sports: Parkersburg native Kim Caldwell returns to a standing ovation just a week after having a baby
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A vehicle and a body are recovered from icy Cheat Lake in Monongalia County
--A massive fire causes severe damage to a well known Morgan County resort
--Three high profile trials are set to continue in West Virginia today
--In Sports: it's the Eagles and Chiefs in the Superbowl again
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The children of a murder victim and the accused killer testify in a Beckley murder trial
--A second defendant takes the witness stand in a high profile Kanawha County child abuse proceeding
--Governor Morrisey makes his first legislative appointment to a disputed seat in the House
--In Sports; Marshall men's basketball gets the win on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The defense will be presenting their case in two high profile trials in Charleston and Beckley today
--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the impact of the Trump Executive Orders
--Weather continues to be a story in West Virginia
--In Sports: both Marshall and WVU women win in basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Testimony from the defendant in a high profile trial in Charleston
--The state continues presenting evidence in the high profile murder trial of a Raleigh County pharmacist
--Another day of frigid temperatures in West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU falls at home to Arizona State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--President Trump wasted no time getting to work with a number of executive orders, including pardons for those involved in J-6
--It's another COLD start to the day in West Virginia
--Two high profile trials resume today one in Charleston and one in Beckley
--In Sports: Ohio State is this year's College Football National Champion
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's a cold start to the week and it's not going to get warmer anytime soon-
-Jefferson County residents raise concerns about a new bottling plant
--Lawmakers say they're ready to address a major budget shortfall in the upcomign session
--In Sports: WVU men and women with victories and the NFL Conference Championship matchups are set
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Leer South Mine will be idled and sealed for three months to put out an underground fire
--Governor Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia's budget is looking at a $400 Million deficit
--Two high profile trials continue in Beckley and Charleston
--In Sports: Marshall falls after a strong comeback at JMU and WVU basketball prepares to honor the late Jerry West
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Testimony to continue today in high profile trials in Beckley and Charleston
--Governor Morrisey to talk more about the state in which he found the state budget today
--More winter weather is in store for the Mountain State
--In Sports; WVU basketball falls at Houston
Today on MetroNews this Morning:
--Governor Patrick Morrisey moves quickly to lay the groundwork for his administration
--Testimony starts in a high profile trail in Charleston for a couple accused of child trafficking and other charges-
-It's a COLD start to the day in West Virginia, look for temperatures to moderate during the weekend
--In Sports: A big road win for the top high school basketball team in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Full coverage of the inauguration day festivities in Charleston
--The ACLU files suit over a water development grant
--A high profile case involving a Kanawha County couple accused of mistreatment of children goes to trial today
--In Sports; High School basketball is finally cranking back up after the holidays and weather delays
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's Inauguration Day in West Virginia as the Governor and new members of the Board of Public Works are sworn in-
-Fire damages the Monroe County Courthouse
--A couple of high profile cases go to trial today in Raleigh and Kanawha Counties
--In Sports: WVU get's another conference road win and a recap of the NFL Wildcard weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another winter storm is bearing down on West Virginia toady
--Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin delivers her State of the City address
--The House Speaker is reserving judgement on his Judiciary Committee Chairman for now
--In Sports: The Fighting Irish are in the National Championship Game for college football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A police incident involving newly named House Judiciary Chairman Brandon Steele comes to light
--Justice bids the Legislature farewell
--Two tiny schools in Randolph County are saved, but the Superintendent says it will come at a price
--In Sports: WVU women win on the road and a spot in the National Championship of college football will be decided tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Legislature convenes in Charleston today with mostly ceremonial activities
--Continued coverage of this week's winter storm
--Governor Justice's Chief of Staff will continue that role for Senator Justice
--In Sports: The Mountaineers fall at home to Arizona
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia continues its recovery from a major winter storm
--Vandalia Health plans for a Neuroscience Institute in Charleston get a boost
--In Sports: A ranked WVU team welcomes Arizona to Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major winter storm has impacted all of West Virginia, we have full coverage from all across the state
--In Sports, WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez continues to build his squad.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The weather is the state's top story today with snowfall statewide and a bigger system in the forecast for the weekend
--A child has died in an early morning fire in Parkersburg
--Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey announces 15 cabinet and staff appointments for his Administration
--In Sports: the final four in college football's playoff is now set
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A new year brings tax cuts in West Virginia
--Patrick Morrisey to announce more plans for transition today
--West Virginia weather is about to become much more winter like
--In Sports: Tragedy delays the Sugar Bowls in New Orleans
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The new year arrives with winter weather
--Habitat for Humanity leaders reflect on President Carter's legacy
--New leadership at WV AFT
--In Sports: WVU knocks off #7 Kansas in an historic win on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Former Congressman Nick Rahall remembers President Carter
--The Beckley Travel Plaza on the Turnpike is back open
--Winter weather is headed our way in West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU tries to get a first win on the road at Kansas
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Remembering President Jimmy Carter
--Two dead and two wounded in a weekend shooting in Calhoun County
--High winds leave several thousand without power across WV
--In Sports: Rich Rod has made his selection to run the Mountaineer defense
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man is wanted for arson and murder in Wayne County
--The state EDA allocaters another $75 Million for the Nucor Steel project
--A former law man is sent to prison for sex trafficking charges involving a teeanger
--In Sports: WVU's Wyatt Milum is a concensus All-American
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former Boone County school leader faces trial over allegations of fraud involving covid money
--Tarr is out as Senate Finance Committee Chairman
--Hoppy will retire
--In Sports, Martinsburg player lands the MetroNews POY honors for 2024
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--House Speaker talks about what House action might await a jailed Delegate-elect
--The SBA awards $65 Million in school improvement money to a dozen counties
--A Nitro High School teacher honored with the Milken Educator Award
--In Sports: WVU dug an early hole and couldn't come back in the bowl game
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--An earthquake shakes Huntington and surrounding area
--The School Building Authority makes its decisions today
--Wren Baker shares what went into his search for a new football coach
--In Sports: Marshall falls in the NCAA soccer championship game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two separate shootings in Wyoming County under investigation from the weekend
--A data center for WV would be a huge investment, but part of it requiring alternative energy is creating hurdles
--Rich Rod is welcomed back to West Virginia
--WVU prepares for a bowl, Marshall bows out of theirs
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA Finance Board votes for premiums and deductibles to increase by double-digits in July
--We're learning more about the victims of a Wirt County fire which claimed three lives
--A sudden and shocking announcement of plans to close FCI Morgantown
--In Sports: the high school football semi-finals start tonight and Marshall plays for a championship tomorrow
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Three are dead after a house fire in Wirt County
--Winter weather is moving across the Mountain State with extreme cold this morning
--PEIA is ready to decide on the proposed stiff increases in premiums and deductibles
--In Sports: WVU faces Memphis in the Frisco Bowl in Texas and high school teams prepare for the semi-finals
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Wren Baker explains his plans to find the next WVU football coach
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin bids a heartfelt farewell to the body
--There's some serious weather headed our way, particularly in the higher elevations
--In Sports: Marshall prepares for the Sunbelt championship game and it's national signing day for college football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Nicholas County School Board votes down a school consolidation plan--for now
--Revenue collections are aheady of estimate, but not by nearly the level of 2023
--Wren Baker to talk about the search for WVU's next football coach in a press conference today
--In Sports: The Class A volleyball state championships are finally underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU parts ways with six year head football Coach Neal Brown
--Randy Moss indicates he's battling a serious illness and seeks prayer
--Weather is turning quite winter like as temperatures plunge
--In Sports: the state semi-finals in high school football are set for this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's Black Friday and many still enjoy the early morning in-store shopping the day after Thanksgiving
--A fatal accident mars Thanksgiving in Wood County
--The Pride of West Virginia shined in the Big Apple on Thursday despite a rainy Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
--In Sports: Round 2 of the high school football playoffs and WVU played well but couldn't pull a win out of a second OT game in the Bahamas
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's expected to be the busiest day of the year on the West Virginia Turnpike
--Governor Jim Justice says although he'll be a U.S. Senator, he'll still be coaching girls basketball at Greenbrier East
--First Lady Cathy Justice unveils this year's state Christmas ornament
--In Sports: WVU basketball opens play in the Bahamas today against Gonzaga
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC is getting comments again on AEP's proposed rate hikes
--Morgantown native Emily Calandrelli, "The Space Gal" talks about her ride on the rocket
--Charleston native Ryan Switzer is elevated to an interim head coach
--In Sports: WVU prepares for Texas Tech on Thanksgiving weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's the opening day of buck season in West Virginia
--A deadly weekend on the West Virginia highways
--Senator Joe Manchin urges neighboring Virginia to get serious about finishing Corridor H
--In Sports: College soccer, Marshall advances with a win over Furman, WVU is eliminated by UVa
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia is experiencing the first blast of winter this morning
--An officer involved shooting leaves one dead in Jackson County
--PEIA Finance Board stages its final public hearing on cost hikes
--In Sports: the first games of the high school football playoffs are set for tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA will have its final public hearing on rate hikes tonight
--A big winter storm is rolling into West Virginia
--Morgantown's camping ban will be put before voters next spring
--In Sports: WVU beats Iona in men's basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Supreme Court rules and the high school football playoffs are back on
--Anger grows over PEIA among state workers
--A major winter storm is headed toward West Virginia's highest elevations
--In Sports: Mountaineer women win in basketball and the men play Iona tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Supreme Court is considering the case which will allow the high school football post season to move forward
--State workers continue to rail against proposed steep increases for their health insurance plans
--Another former corrections officer pleads guilty in the beating death of an inmate
--In Sports: Marshall and WVU's soccer teams have their NCAA tournament bids in hand
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The SBA will hear presentations today seeking a share of $54 Million available for school construction in W.Va.
--Three more hearings are set for the PEIA Finance Board this week on the proposed increases
--Jim Justice is asked about President-elect Trump's cabinet appointments
--In Sports: WVU tops Marshall to take the Subelt Conference championship
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The SSAC seeks a quick ruling from the Supreme Court to provide clarity to the high school football post season
--Improvements are happening at troubled Martinsburg North Middle School
--West Virginia seeks disaster assistance from Hurricane Helene's aftermath
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall ready for a football weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Three Senators vye to become the next state Senate President
--Senator Capito moves up the leadership ladder in the U.S. Senate
--Public school enrollment continues to decline in West Virginia
--In Sports: We are still awaiting rulings on how and when to start the high school football playoffs
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The high school football post season is postponed indefinitely due to legal wrangling
--Bluefield implements a camping ban over problems with the homeless population
--Governor Elect Patrick Morrisey talks about improving West Virginia's financial standings
--In Sports: the state volleyball championships are underway in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--There is a new court order involving the high school football playoffs and more are expected
--Interims wrap up in Charleston today as lawmakers examine how to best deal with foster care system issues
--Canvassing of the state's election results start in many counties today
--In Sports: It's too early to tell who will start at quarterback this weekend for WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning
--The state high school football playoff brackets are set, but it's anticipated court challenges may derail the SSAC's plans leaving the first weekend in limbo.
--State lawmakers are in interim meeting and learn more about the state's finances this morning
--It's Veteran's Day with ceremonies across the state today to honor those who served and many were held over the weekend
--In Sports: WVU prepares to host Baylor and high school football isn't the only sports impacted by a judge's ruling
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Clarksburg city council approves a public camping ban
--Governor Justice talks about heading to Washington and appoints his wife to the state school board
--Morrisey begins the transition to the state's top office
--In Sports: It's the final week of the regular season in high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major crash in Cabell County closes I-64
--More reaction to Tuesday's sweeping victory by Republicans in West Virginia
--An alleged burglar is recovering from a gunshot wound in Cabell County from the homeowner
--In Sports; The high school fall sports season is winding down
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Republicans sweep to victory in West Virginia in Tuesday's election
--Jim Justice easily wins the race for U.S. Senate
--Patrick Morrisey will be West Virginia's next Governor
.--In Sports; The latest SSAC rankings are out as we approach the last Friday night of the regular season in high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Election Day has arrived in W.Va. and after months of candidates talking--today the voters will speak
--Early voting sets a record in West Virginia
--The W.Va. Secreatry of State's office believes it will be the most secure election in history
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall both tip off the basketball season with wins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's the eve of Election Day and candidates are making their final pitch to voters
--Verizon wants to take control of Frontier 15 years after selling off the land line assets in West Virginia
--Snowshoe Mountain residents are celebrating a new mail delivery system
--In Sports; college basketball season gets started tonight with WVU and Marshall both in action
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA finalizes proposed increases for premiums and deductibles for state employees
--NedPower is seeking to change out turbines at its Grant County wind farm
--A LOT of folks are voting early in West Virginia with so far record turnout for the early vote
--In Sports; It's a football Friday with a rundown of high school matchups and WVU heads to the desert
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Relatives of a Kanawha County murder victim deliver emotional testimony at the sentencing of a teenage killer
--Overdose numbers in West Virginia are a little better than originally reported
--Early voting is brisk in West Virginia
--In Sports: Both WVU and Marshall soccer teams were in action Wednesday night
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County leaves a suspect dead
--Sentencing today for a teen charged with murdering a store clerk in a robbery
--Early voting in the 2024 General Election starts today in West Virginia
--In Sports; the Mountaineers prepare for the long trip to Arizona this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A work zone fatality in Lincoln County
--A high profile child neglect case in Kanawha County is delayed until January
--A former member of Buckhannon city council charged with child pornography will await trial in jail
--In Sports: Marshall hangs on to win, WVU prepares for another top 25 challenge, and plenty of high school football to talk about
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice talks about the coming increases for PEIA
--ARC grant will help build a new training facility for Ironworkers in Wheeling
--Everything is lining up for a wonderful Bridge Day this weekend
--In Sports: Marshall plays Georgia State tonight in hope of erasing the memory of their last game with a Georgia team back on Saturday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The announced auction of the Greenbrier is cancelled with the hotel's debts satisfied with new financing
--Babydog celebrates a 5th birthday
--More legal action over asbestos in campus buildings at Fairmont State University
--In Sports: Marshall and WVU try to put frustrating losses behind them to get ready for tough tests this week
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU President Gordon Gee delivers his final State of the University Address
--PEIA changes are coming and the agency needs to explain that to state workers
--Three weeks from election day and Republicans and Democrats prepare for the final push
--In Sports: The center-QB exchange for the Mountaineers MUST be fixed immediately
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Election Day is three weeks from tomorrow and candidates are working to make their final pitchest to voters
--The state Ag Commissioner says West Virginia farmers will soon learn more about how to access state emergency funds for drought issues
--A state Senate Leader wants a closer look at PEIA spending
--In Sports: MLB championship series are here and disappointing football weekends for WVU and Marshall fans
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice says another public auction announcement of the Greenbrier is a procedural move by the lender
--Students at Cherry River Elementary will be moved to nearby Panther Creek Elementary while work is ongoing on new school construction
--The Northern Lights are again visible from parts of West Virginia
--In Sports: it's a high school football Friday, and WVU and Marshall prepare for big weekend game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers and Governor Justice reach a compromise of cutting another 2% off the state income tax
--Special session to wrap up today and will likely include a child care tax credit
--Kanawha County Schools begin the difficult process of consolidation and school closing hearings tonight
--In Sports: MLB playoffs are underway and WVU readies for this weekend's matchup with Iowa State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State lawmakers have gathered in Charleston to hold scheduled monthly interim committee meetings and a to continue a special session
--The state Senate approved a bill regarding statue work in the Capitol Rotunda
--Governor Justice to celebrate his Roads to Prosperity program today
--In Sports: Saturday's WVU win sets up a showdown on Saturday with Iowa State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Tree trimming crews have plenty of work to do in Bluefield
--A team of VFD members from Mingo County are helping with critical work in western N.C. and East Tennessee
--A number of fundraising efforts are underway in West Virginia to provide some help to flood and storm victims
--In Sports: Fred Persinger thumbnails the biggest games in high school football plus we preview WVU and Marshall matchups for the weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Appalachian Power now says Helene has become the largest post-storm restoration effort in company history
--Grim stories about recovery efforts in Western North Carolina from Helene
--Serious charges against a member of the Buckhannon city council
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall prepare for the weekend and MLB Wildcard playoffs have one game left
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state of Emergency in Mercer County and West Virginians are moving into action to assist those impacted by Helene in other states
--Governor Jim Justice remains optimistic his push to cut the state income tax another five percent will win the day
--The candidates for Governor agree to a debate just before election day in West Virginia on MetroNews
--In Sports: the MLB wildcard series are now underway.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Cleanup and repairs from Helene continue in southern West Virginia
--Bluestone Dam is holding back record levels of water protecting against catastrophic downstream flooding
--The Legislature meets, the adjourns from a special session and plans to return Sunday
--In Sports: an baseball classic to end the regular season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A special session with 27 bills on the agenda opens up today in Charleston
--West Virginia was largely spared the brunt of Helene's wrath--but Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming Counties were hard hit with downed trees and power outages
--55 people from 33 countries became naturalized U.S. citizens on Friday in Charleston
--In Sports, WVU prepares for Oklahoma State with the Cowboys coming off another loss
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia is getting much needed rain, and more is on the way from Helene--but also some high winds will accompany that rain
--Governor Justice addresses reporters today about the weather situation as well as plans for the special session expected for Monday.
--The former Monongah Police Chief is under the review of the Law Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee
--In Sports; It's a football Friday and the WVU Big 12 basketball schedule is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A special session is set for Monday, but there's still no agreement on the Governor's desire to cut income taxes another 5 percent
--The Senate votes on a CR to fund the federal government through December 20
--Senator Manchin back in the news not backing Kamala Harris for President
--In Sports: Marshall soccer with the win on Wednesday night
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A boost from the feds for Form Energy as they move into production of batteries in Weirton
--Overdose deaths are down in W.Va., but Governor Justice says there are still too many
--The drought drags on and only seems to be getting worse in West Virginia
--In Sports: It's a football Friday in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state task force is keeping up with an unprecedented number of school threats and charges are happening to students involved
--West Virginia First Foundation is moving ahead with distribution of opioid settlement money
--West Virginia native and NASA Pioneer Katherine Johnson honored in Congress
--In Sports: WVU puts final touches on the Kansas game plan and Marshall is preparing to enter the Horseshoe
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An indictment in a high profile criminal case in Boone County
--Dry weather continues to cause major problems across West Virginia
--The Intermediate Court of Appeals hears an appeal involving a case thrown out of a lower court for babies born addicted to drugs to get compensation from drug makers
--In Sports: The first SSAC high school football rankings of the season are out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia ICA to hear arguments tied to a case which denied lawsuits to babies addicted to drugs in the womb
--Homeland Security says there were multiple threats in multiple schools last week and they're investating each
--Rainfall possible in West Virginia today, but not nearly enough and at least one county is sounding the alarm to conserve water
--In Sports: WVU prepares to open Big XII play this Saturday at home
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Local and state leaders are reacting to a second assassination attempt on the life of former President Trump
--School officials hope for a quieter week after numerous school threats in the state last week
--West Virginia contractors are leaning on lawmakers to help make their workzones safer
--In Sports: Back to the drawing board for WVU as the Big XII opener is up next
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Nicholas County man learns his fate for the role he played in the death of a Sheriff's deputy
--Law enforcement continue to deal with school threats across the state
--A horrific accident overnight in Ohio County leaves three dead and several hurt
--In Sports: It's week three of high school football and we're on the eve of the Backyard Brawl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Kanawha County health leaders are trying to educate parents and coaches this morning on recognizing concussions and brain injuries in youth athletes
--Online threats have caused a lot of disruption in public schools in West Virginia and elsewhere this week.
--The drought persists and West Virginia farmers are struggling to make it through
--In Sports, the latest on preparations by the Mountaineers for the Backyard Brawl Saturday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Putnam County teacher and Marshall County librarian receive high honors in Charleston
--It's the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on our nation
--Donald Trump and Kamala Harris go at it in what may be the only Presidential debate
--In Sports WVU and Marshall soccer were in action on Tuesday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice calls a special session for September 30th
--More trouble for embattled Raleigh County Prosecutor Ben Hatfield
--A teenager faces life in prison after admitting to the murder of a store clerk during a robbery
--In Sports: Bridgeport ascends to #1 in the MetroNews Class AAA Power Rankings
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The search for a missing Wood County man has a sad ending
--A teenager charged in a high profile murder is due in court this morning
--The National Parks are brining an increase in visitor numbers to West Virginia
--In Sports: The Steelers win their opener and WVU prepares for the Backyard Brawl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Climate change protestors disrupt a forum involving Manchin and Capito at Shepherd University
--Governor Justice doubles down on his desire for a deeper income tax cut
--The West Virginia First Foundation hopes to soon start awarding grants from the opioid settlement funds
--In Sports: Week 2 of the high school football season, WVU faces Albany, and Marshall heads to Blacksburg
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice says he will call lawmakers into special session--details on when and what they'll address still to come
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll takes a look at the public's gauge of the economy
--Corrections officers will get a chance at furthering their education in agreements with state colleges and universities
--In Sports: A #1 vs. #2 matchup this week in high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A controversial camping ban aimed at helping control problems with the homeless in Morgantown passes after a contentious and long meeting overnight
--Kanawha County School Superintendent Tom Williams proposes closing six more schools amid dwindling population figures
--MetroNews WV Poll says the issues of Governor Jim Justice's family company financial problems don't appear to be impacting people's attitude toward his candidacy for U.S. Senate
--In Sports: WVU men's soccer is tops in the country
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state Senator is advocating for additional protections for football players in the Mountain State
--Criminal charges filed against a Hancock County deputy
--Work is nearing completion on a couple of travel plazas on the West Virginia Turnpike
--In Sports: the new MetroNews Power Poll and game week preps for WVU and Marshall for Saturday's matchups
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia Labor leader celebrate organized labor on this Labor Day
--A new MetroNews West Virginia Poll takes a look at how West Virginians feel about the state's economy
--Two are dead after a fire in Boone County from the weekend
--In Sports: WVU tries to erase the memory of Saturday quickly and get ready for Albany, Marshall prepares for a tough road test at Va. Tech
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Storms break the heat and deliver some much needed rain, but also caused some problems across the state
--Workers at the Greenbrier will not lose health insurance with an agreement worked out ahead of a deadline
--The West Virginia Business Summit wraps up today at the Greenbrier
--In Sports: It's a football Friday in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Three separate economic development announcements in three parts of West Virginia
--A veteran member of law enforcement in Nicholas County is headed to federal prison
--Sexual assault cold cases are getting new attention
--In Sports: the opening game of high school football comes tonight in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Credit cards will be accepted at Turnpike toll plazas starting next year--and toll rates will go up next year as well
--NTSB has released it's report on the fatal crash of a Huey helicopter in Logan County from 2022
--The Hatfield-McCoy Trails has opened its first operation in Kanawha County
--In Sports: High School and college football previews as opening weekend is near
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Staggering numbers show West Virginia has a long way to go to overcome the drug epidemic
--Concerns from counties about the possible increase in already steep Regional Jail bills
--They honored a legend on the West Virginia State University campus
--In Sports: The countdown is on to Saturday's Penn State-WVU matchup
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A tragic start to the football season with a teen who died of on the field injuries over the weekend in Boone County
--A rally at the Capitol to draw attention to the loss of state funding for child care in the state
--Beckley is the setting for a new comedy film
--In Sports; It's game week for WVU, Marshall, and high school football teams across the state
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice says his family's Greenbrier Hotel will not be sold and they've worked out the delinquent mortgage situation
--The Democrats nominate Kamala Harris as their Presidential nominee and now the push to November is on
--The drought continues despite fall-like temperatures this week in West Virginia
--In Sports: Martinsburg native Tyson Bagent shines for the Bears in pre-season NFL action
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another step forward in making West Virginia the home of the Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub
--Arch Coal and Consol Energy join forces to form a new coal company with several West Virginia mine
--Governor Justice is expected to get questions today about issues with his personal finances at today's media briefing
--In Sports: WVU Men's Soccer is ready to kick off the season in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The homeless issue continues to be a point of contention in several West Virginia cities
–Yet another lender is filing suit claiming to be owed money by the Justice Family companies
–Former President Obama addressed the Democratic National Convention last night
–In Sports: High school coaches are narrowing down their starting lineups with just over a week until the season opener
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More troubles for the Greenbrier where a company says money collected from employees for health insurance has not been passed onto the provider
--Lawyers for the Greenbrier on another front look to block the sale of the hotel on the courthouse steps a week from today in Lewisburg
--Members of the West Virginia delegation are enjoying the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
--In Sports: the latest from preseason camp for the Mountaineers
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--School is starting in more counties today and state teachers union leaders have some concerns as well as excitement
--Many of those major Roads to Prosperity projects are entering the final stages in West Virginia
--A new program aims to teach youngsters healthy eating habits in elementary school
--IN Sports: WVU begins preparation for Penn State game plan today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Folks in Clendenin celebrate another milestone in the recovery from the 2016 flood
--Electric buses made in South Charleston are on the road today, but electric boats made in Brooke County won't happen
--Entertainer and West Virginia native Peter Marshall has died
--In Sports: WVU has come up with a unique way to honor the memory of the late legend Jerry West
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Folks in Clendenin celebrate another milestone in the recovery from the 2016 flood
--Electric buses made in South Charleston are on the road today, but electric boats made in Brooke County won't happen
--Entertainer and West Virginia native Peter Marshall has died
--In Sports: WVU has come up with a unique way to honor the memory of the late legend Jerry West
Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Improvements in test scores have state education officials feeling better a schools start the year
--A couple of new schools are opening up in Roane and Kanawha County
--Actress Halle Berry visits Charleston stumping for legislation she's passionate about.
--In Sports: Working out the linebacker corps for the Mountaineers
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice holds fast to his claim the pending auction of the Greenbrier is a political play and not over his company's financial situation
--The Kanawha County Prosecutor is taking a harder line on her office's policy on court action involving violent offenders
--Actress Halle Berry to visit Charleston today
--In Sports: A number of West Virginia high school football teams win their reclassification appeals with the SSAC
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power continue their push for a rate adjustment to cover their fuel costs
--Police identify two suspects killed in a Monday morning police pursuit in Nicholas County
--Paden City High School will open up even as the school system appeals a Judge's ruling which allowed it to open
--In Sports: A critical time in WVU's pre-season workouts for development of the depth chart
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice reacts to the pending sale of the Greenbrier Hotel
--A historical event in West Virginia marked a 100th anniversary in Clarksburg on Sunday
--A light show should be wild for those attending WVU home games this fall
--In Sports: The latest from Mountaineer pre-season camp and we visit with the Martinsburg Bulldogs ahead of the 2024 season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Debby's rain will dump on a parched West Virginia throughout the day
--Two former corrections officers at the SRJ have pleaded guilty to their role in an inmate's beating death
--WVU fans can expect metal detectors at their game day gates at Milan Puskar Stadium
--In Sports: More pre-season high school football and WVU basketball wraps up a tour of Italy
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia prepares for Debby, but her rain is being welcomed with great enthusiasm
--The 99th State Fair of West Virginia opens up to day in Greenbrier County
--More controversy over the ex-Monongah Chief of Police
--In Sports: Pre season previews of high school football continues, Joe Brocato visits Princeton, Independence, and Bluefield High Schools
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Marion County police officer has been fired after a viral video showed him losing his compoture with a woman on a traffic stop
--Drought is impacting tourism in West Virginia, but there's hope Debby will deliver the first substantial rain in some time to the state
--Mountaineer fans are in for a light show at Milan Puskar Stadium this season
--In Sports: We continue to visit high school preseason workouts across the state
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Developments in separate murder cases in Kanawha and Cabell Counties
--Charges against a woman stemming from a violent arrest which was videoed and went viral over the weekend are now dismissed.
--It's the National Night Out Against Crime tonight, a national effort to link police and the communities they serve
--In Sports: High School Football preseason drills are underway across the state
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Video of a violent arrest of a woman in Marion County has gone viral after she fled a traffic stop
--PEIA has paused a pilot program to pay for weight loss drugs to battle obesity
--West Virginia American Water works on phase one of compliance with a new federal mandate to collect information about lead in water service lines
--In Sports: high school football preseason drills get going today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another Charleston teen will stand trial as an adult for a January robbery and murder
--An Upshur County man is jailed after investigators say he rammed three separate cars into three separate homes deliberately
--An update on the situation involving the foreclosure sale of the Greenbrier Resort
--In Sports: Preseason drills continue for WVU and Marshall football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A big win for those advocating for keeping Paden City High School open for the coming school year
--A new Sheriff will be named today in Fayette County
--First Responders in Kanawha County engage in a mass casualty terrorism drill
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall kickoff preseason football drills
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Fire rips through a Charleston Apartment complex
--Law enforcement breaks up a major drug operation in Martinsburg
--Kanawha County prepares for the unthinkable
--In Sports; College football pre-season drills start today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Morgantown man gets the maximum sentence for a drug related murder
--Two corporate officers with Governor Jim Justice's family companies are held in contempt of a federal court in Kentucky
--The search for WVU's next President is well underway
--In Sports: Wheeling claims the state American Legion title
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Demolition is nearly complete on a Bluefield city block as part of a transformation downtown
--Tax liens on the Greenbrier Hotel have been removed
--The Secretary of State is looking for poll workers for November
--In Sports: a legendary figure in high school baseball has suffered an untimely death
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice talks more about the departure of Administration Secretary Mark Scott
--More of the operations of the now bankrupt Allegheny Wood Products are being sold off
--A marathon court hearing last night over Paden City High School
--In Sports: the state American Legion baseball tournament underway in the eastern panhandle
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--We're learning more about potential lawsuits over the new murals at the State Capitol
--Workers with Optium in parts of southern West Virginia have a new contract
--President Biden addresses the nation on his reasons for leaving the race for a second term in the White House
--In Sports: West Virginia's Little League Champion is crowned and the state American Legion baseball tournament is ready to start
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A plea agreement ends the case in Nicholas County over the death of a sheriff's deputy
--A Charles Town police officer fights for life after an off-duty accident
--Charleston's Go-Mart Ballpark will become a well-lit, holiday snow globe again this year
--In Sports: Herd That bows out of the TBT
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia Democrats are lining up in unity to back Kamala Harris for the Democratic Presidential nomination
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin suggests if Harris doesn't modify her position on some issues, she'll be "beat like a drum" in the November election
--Cleveland Cliffs announces plans to retool their old tin mill in Weirton to make electric transformers and save 600 jobs
--In Sports: The run by Best Virginia in the TBT is over, but Herd That plays for the regional title tonight in Lexington
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Joe Biden bows out of the race for re-election and endorses Kamala Harris. Reports indicate Joe Manchin may be interested in getting back in the race
--A big economic development announcement today for Weirton
--Today is the final day to apply for aid from the disaster declared in 11 West Virginia counties in the first week of April.
--In Sports: Herd That wins two and Best Virginia takes one in the TBT's opening weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Former President Donald Trump accepts the GOP nomination to seek the office again in November
--A Kanawha County Delegate calls on President Biden to end his campaign for a second term
--Finally some good news regarding foster children in West Virginia
--In Sports: Best Virginia and Herd That gear up to tipoff the TBT this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:-
-A lawsuit may be coming over the inclusion of Babydog in one of those state capitol murals
--Ohio Senator J.D. Vance speaks to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
--A major drought continues to grip West Virginia--particularly in the agriculture rich Eastern Panhandle
--In Sports: The TBT is getting underway featuring West Virginia teams Herd That and Best Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice with high praise for Donald Trump at the RNC in Milwaukee
--Republican lawmakers are examining the Governor's desire to cut another five percent from the state income tax
--A West Virginia native will become the state's first woman in space
--In Sports: Professional baseball reaps a lot of talent out of the Mountain State in 2024
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice and other state leaders react to the attempted assassination of former President Trump
--Three Morgantown residents share their experience of being seated only feat away from Trump when the gunfire started
--The heat wave continues across West Virginia
--In Sports: More Mountaineers taken in the MLB draft
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Full coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
--President Biden reacts to the incident with an address from the Oval Office
--The Legislature will examine whether another five percent reduction in income tax is possible in W.Va.
--In Sports: J.J. Wetherholt goes in the MLB draft as the 7th overall pick to St. Louis
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A judge refuses to allow a cases against a former Harrison County boarding school to be moved to another jurisdiction
--Lowe's will direce $200,000 toward renovations at two West Virginia fire departments
--The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta continues to draw big crowd despite dodging thunderstorms
--In Sports: the Reds sweep the Yankees in New York
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's the 4th of July and all across West Virginia the celebration of Independence is on
--Senate Finance Committee Chairman Eric Tarr says another income tax cut sought by the Governor is premature
--The West Virginia DNR has introduced a new 10 member diving team to serve the state
--In Sports: the West Virginia Junior Amateur Golf tournament wraps up at Canaan Valley
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--NTSB out with more on that plane crash of an aircraft due to stop in Charleston on the way to Florida
--Governor Jim Justice says there's no reason to wait to cut the state income tax another five-percent
--It's day one of Charleston's biggest party, the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
--In Sports: The Big XII preseason football poll is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice says revenues are so strong it may trigger another cut to the state's income tax
--The new fiscal year brings a new level of starting pay for Corrections Officers in West Virginia
--The longtime President of Concord University will retire
--In Sports, a coach talks about preparing a WVU runner for the Paris Olympic games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice says revenues are so strong it may trigger another cut to the state's income tax
--The new fiscal year brings a new level of starting pay for Corrections Officers in West Virginia
--The longtime President of Concord University will retire
--In Sports, a coach talks about preparing a WVU runner for the Paris Olympic games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--July 1st brings an end to the pop tax in West Virginia
--Campus Carry is also now legal in West Virginia
--Charleston is moving ahead with a plan to reimagine the city's riverfront area
--In Sports: Another with WVU ties is headed to the Olympics in Paris
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A document signed by Abraham Lincoln about the early formation of West Virginia is coming back to the Mountain State
--One of the most familiar voices on the air in the Elkins area retires today after almost five decades on the radio
--Bids for a Nicholas County school destroyed in the 2016 flood came in below budget
--In Sports: Two West Virginia natives are headed to professional basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two Texas men are charged with murdering a West Virginia woman
--The Justice Family businesses have reached a settlement with lender Carter Banks
--Trump and Biden square off tonight in the first Presidential debate
--In Sports: the West Virginia winners of the Johnny Bench Awards are recognized in Cincinnati
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Nicholas County is ready to get the final project started stemming from the 2016 flood
--Secretary of Arts, Culture, and History Randall Reid-Smith defends the decision to include Babydog in the historical murals in the Capitol Rotunda
--Some West Virginia auto dealers are impacted by a global software hack
--In Sports: Summer workouts are in full swing for high school football teams
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A mother in Putnam County is charged in the death of her infant child
--The U.S. Attorney for northern W.Va. says elder fraud continues to be a growing problem in the state
--Governor Justice says he had nothing to do with the mural which seems to contain a rendering of Babydog
--In Sports: Champions crowned in college baseball and the NHL
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A study takes a look at the impact of last year's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
--Gas is flowing through the MVP and it's a milestone for the state's natural gas industry
--A woman uses her daughter's tragic death to hopefully improve the lives of others
--In Sports: WVU's new baseball coach addresses the media and the College World Series ends tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Parents are charged in Lincoln County after a child drowns and a second is injured after wandering into a nearby pond
--Plenty of West Virginia Day activities celebrated the state's 161st Anniversary on Thursday
--A Calhoun County woman wins the state's hot dog sauce contest on an old receipe from her mom
--In Sports: Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics will celebrate an NBA title in Boston with a parade today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man is in custody from a weekend shooting in Mercer County which left four wounded, including a five-year old-
-A former manufacturing site in Charleston is about to transform into a modern innovation center
--Kanawha County has the state's first all electric school bus, produced in Kanawha County, ready to haul students in the fall
--In Sports: A nailbiter to decide the North-South All Star Football Game over the weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Plans to temporarily close Paden City High School draw fire from the community
--Marshall's Memorial Fountain is nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places
--Money used for bond in a high profile Kanawha County case is now seized as prosecutors believe it may have been profits from human trafficking
--In Sports: It's North-South All Star weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The death of Jerry West is felt from the deep hollows of southern West Virginia to Hollywood hills
--A Beckley woman is charged in the overdose death of two-year old twins
--The state Department of Education approves a plan of action for a troubled Berkeley County school
--In Sports, Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics are poised to win an NBA title
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A new manufacturing site is taking shape in Jackson County
--Lawmakers are looking at state run hospitals across the state
--Students at a couple of Wetzel County schools will be impacted by environmental concerns
--In Sports: Former Mountaineer Quincy Wilson will help resurrect a long dormant football program in Ohio
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major honor for a West Virginia chef
--Wheeling University has turned a corner and won't have to close
--Natural Gas will soon flow through the Mountain Valley Pipeline
--In Sports: WVU football gets two highly touted prospects and practice is ongoing for the North-South All Star Game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Third Grade Success Act crosses the one-year milestone
--Governor Jim Justice talks about the need to tighten up on home school requirements in the wake of a teen's death in Boone County.
--A Charleston chef is up for a high honor nationally
--In Sports: A valiant effort by WVU baseball, but ultimately it was North Carolina who prevailed in the Super Regional
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Justice Administration lays out all of the information they have regarding a probe into the state's actions prior to the death of a Boone County teen
--Another tornado touchdown confirmed in West Virginia, this time in the eastern panhandle
--A milestone for Vandalia Health
--In Sports: WVU faces North Carolina with a trip to the College World Series on the line
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Justice Administration press conference over the state's handling of a case where a teen died will be allowed
--State Senator Chandler Swope files a formal challenge over the primary election results in Mingo County
--It's the 80th Anniversary of the D-DAy invasion of Normandy, France
--In Sports: The Mountaineers have arrived in Chapel Hill in preparation for the NCAA Baseball Super Regional
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The GOP is closing ranks after a rough and tumble primary for Governor
--The Cabell County school board attempts to mend fences and retool their levy for another run.
--A grieving mother says somebody knows who murdered her son and she wants them to come forward
--In Sports: Randy Mazey says the assignment for WVU Baseball is a tall one if they want to get to Omaha
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senator Manchin says he's not running for anything, but also says he never rules anything out
--An EMS unit in Harrison County is closed down
--State revenues continue to soar above estimates
--In Sports: Chapel Hill, NC will be the setting for WVU Baseball's next step toward Omaha
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--FEMA to open a field office in Summersville to aid in tornado recovery
--Two are dead after a weekend house explosion and fire in Ritchie County
--Senator Manchin speaks about his reasons for leaving the Democratic Party
--In Sports: The Mountaineer baseball team makes history winning the Tucson Regional
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A New York jury convicts Donald Trump on all 34 counts, West Virginia reacts
--Bond remains at $250,000 for a Boone County woman charged in the neglect death of her teenage child
--A group of Kanawha County students say goodbye to eight years in portable classrooms
--In Sports: the state high school baseball tournament is underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice says he's withholding judgement until the investigation is done in the case of a 14 year old's death in Boone County
--The WVU Board of Governors hires a national firm to help in the search for the next WVU President
--Those record 15 confirmed tornadoes may have been higher according to NWS
--IN Sports: the state high school baseball tournament gets started this evening in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A key figure in the state's beleaguered child welfare programs is leaving
--Alumni of a small elementary school in Charleston about to close get one last walk through the halls
--Those who met late basketball legend Bill Walton last fall in Charleston fondly remember him
--In Sports: the West Virginia Amateur will wrap up today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--2024 is now a record year for tornadoes in West Virginia, with now the 15th confirmed touchdown
--West Virginians remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day
--The state works to pick up some of the slack from the disastrous FAFSA rollout
--In Sports: WVU Baseball headed to the desert to begin play the postseason
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's Memorial Day and ceremonies are planned to honor those killed in service to the nation
--The holiday is starting with thousands of power outages as a result of violent weekend weather
--Governor Justice talks about the recent special session of the Legislature
--In Sports; Mountaineer baseball finds out at noon what region they will draw to compete in the NCAA baseball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The death of a Boone County girl sparks more questions than answers
--A school bus driver is charged with impaired driving with children on board
--This weekend marks the 47th annual Vandalia Gathering at the Capitol
--In Sports: Three champions are crowned in high school softball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Run for the Wall arrives in West Virginia on their way to Washington
--A disaster declaration from the White House for the April storms across West Virginia
--Capito rips into the Biden Administration for a lack of support for Israel
--In Sports: Championship Thursday has arrived at the state high school softball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The special session ends with an IDD wavier bill, but well short of what the House of Delegates wanted
--Slain State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard honored in a ceremony in Clarksburg almost a year after his death
--Patrick Morrisey wins the endorsement of former President Donald Trump in his campaign for Governor
--In Sports: WVU falls in the opening round of the Big XII baseball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Special session continues at the Capitol with the most contention coming over a bill to fully fund the IDD wavier program
--Lawmakers take time out to remember late public servant Bob Ashley
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says he will not step aside as the Democratic nominee for Governor, regardless of what people want Joe Manchin to do
--In Sports, WVU opens play in the Big XII baseball tourney today and high school baseball regionals are underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A special session is underway at the State Capitol
--The USPS puts a pause on changes to the postal system until at least next year
--WVU Police holdes training exercises in the weeks to come
--In Sports: University of Charleston softball team opens plan in the College Softball World Series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Leadership of the WV First Foundation begins the groundwork for distribution of opioid settlement funds
--Republican leaders start to bind up the wounds of a rough and tumble primary election
--World class bicycle racing through the streets of Charleston
--In Sports: the West Virginia SSAC modifies a couple of key features of high school basketball and football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Continued reaction after the results of Tuesday's primary election in West Virginia
--Longtime lawmaker and public servant Bob Ashley dies suddenly
--A longtime lawman in Preston County comes out of retirement in the wake of a sheriff's death
--In Sports: the U-C softball team is off to the College Softball World Series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Patrick Morrisey wins the GOP race for the Gubernatorial nomination
--Jim Justice secures the Republican U.S. Senate nomination and Glen Elliot gets the Democratic nod
--A major shakeup in the leadership of the state Senate plus all of the Primary Election results
--In Sports: U.C. softball is one win away from a berth in the College Softball World Series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Primary Election Day has arrived in West Virginia
-West Virginia continues to remain "Trump Country"
--A man charged with murder in Berkeley County is in the U.S. illegally
--In Sports: The University of Charleston softball team opens play in the NCAA Super Regional today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--We're on the eve of the 2024 Primary Election in West Virginia
--The Berkeley County School Board meets today to discuss a state of emergency declared over the state Board of Education's observations at Martinsburg North Middle School
--HUD visits Wheeling today to look at ideas to benefit the city's homeless
---In Sports, WVU takes 2 out of 3 from Kansas State and puts a fitting cap on the coaching career of retiring Coach Randy Mazey in his final home series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The historic Union Building in Charleston is sold at auction
--Cabell County voters will decide on a controversial school levy which has been part of a court fight
--Senator Capito is frustrated by the Biden Administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict
--In Sports: Wren Baker signs a contract extension and WVU baseball's final homestand against Kansas State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A trooper is stabbed and the suspect shot in an overnight incident in Lincoln County
--The state Board of Education declares a state of emergency at a Martinsburg school described as "chaos"
--A look at several tight election day races
--In Sports: WVU baseball bombs Penn State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two are dead in separate officer involved shootings
--The race for the GOP nomination for Governor is red hot less than a week from election day
--Plans are in place for the future of water for Paden City
--In Sports: WVU baseball ready to welcome Penn State to Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Results of the latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll in the GOP Primary in the U.S. Senate and State Attorney General races are in
--The federal prosecutor in southern W.Va. says an ongoing drug investigation and prosecution has netted a huge haul of drugs, money, and guilty pleas
--An emotional sentencing in Kanawha County for a Detroit man who killed two Charleston women
--In Sports, a traditional recruit into the Mountaineer basketball program
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--After years of wrangling through construction obstacles, the Mountain Valley Pipeline could be carrying natural gas from West Virginia to the east coast later this month
--There's a six-way race for the Mayor of Wheeling
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows a horse race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination
--In Sports, WVU drops 2 out of 3 at Cincinnati and is a tie for second in the Big XII
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Appalachian Power now says that April 2nd storm and tornado outbreak caused north of $30 Million in damage
--Senator Capito calls for severe punishment for anti-semitic activities on college campuses nationwide
--Tech students in Kanawha County are signing to go straight to work after completion of programs at the high school level
--In Sports: WVU basketball gets a big man out of the portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A well known Charleston developers is facing prison time for bankruptcy fraud
--A three judge panels removes two members of the Jefferson County Commission from office
--The anticipated special session this month may or may not happen
--In Sports: WVU Basketball gets a guard from the portal and Mountaineer Golf is headed to the NCAA tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Ground broken on the state's consolidated lab facility in South Charleston
--Cabell County man sentenced to the maximum in Kanawha County for a double-fatal DUI crash
--WVU Muslim students lead a pro-Palestinian demonstration and plan more
--In Sports: WVU crushes Pitt at PNC Park and Parkersburg native Grant Hussey writes his name in the Mountaineer baseball record book
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A stolen ambulance is under investigation in Huntington
--The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with another ruling which counters West Virginia's laws regarding trans gender policy
--Senator Capito reacts to Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses nationwide
--In Sports: WVU Baseball will play Pitt at PNC Park this evening in Pittsburgh
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Workers who have died on the job in W.Va. honored on the National Workers Memorial Day
--The election is drawing near and three of West Virginia's largest cities have mayoral races on the ballot
--A big night for Fairmont native and WVU standout Zach Frazier who is drafted by the Steelers
--Also in Sports, WVU Baseball gets a weekend sweep of Baylor
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia leaders react to the federal EPA's new rules which aim to end coal fired electricity in the U.S.
--West Virginia will get the full $1.2 BILLION for broadband expansion from Washington
--Work to transform the old Macy's location in Charleston into the Capitol Sports Center is off the ground
--In Sports: Darian Devries continues to build his first Mountaineer basketball team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC concludes its general investigation into Mountaineer Gas' handling of a major incident last fall in Charleston
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey plans to appeal a federal court ruling regarding the state's Transgender Sports law to the U.S. Supreme Court
--Women's sports advocate Riley Gaines returns to West Virginia to stand alongside middle school girls track participants in Harrison County
--In Sports: the NFL draft is tonight, with all eyes in West Virginia on Zach Frazier
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A death bed confession leads to the discovery of bodies of a mother and daughter missing for almost 24 years
--The Attorney General says he'll have an announcement today about the recent ruling involving West Virginia's transgender sports act
--There may be new life for the old Cleveland Cliffs tin mill recently idled in Weirton
--In Sports: WVU baseball on the road at Penn State and we're nearing this weekends Gold and Blue Game in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Remains of mother and daughter missing for two decades are found the same day the man believed responsible dies in prison
--A longtime shopping staple in Charleston starts coming down this week
--Flooding will require a new surface for Wheeling Island Stadium
--In Sports: WVU boosters get to know Mountaineer coaches at the annual MAC Dinner in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major blow to Charleston's Town Center Mall as two longtime restaurants close
--A federal appeals court ruling strikes a blow to the state's transgender sports law, but doesn't strike it down
--Former POW and West Virginia native Jessica Lynch takes on a role to assist returning female veterans
--In Sports: Mountaineer basketball has created an "Illinois Pipeline"
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A murder trial starts in Charleston today for a Detroit man charged with murder
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office will appeal a federal appeals court decision which sided with a transgender student in Harrison County to participate in girls sports
--The West Virginia Wildlife Center at French Creek is back open after working out issues raised in a USDA inspection
--In Sports: a high profile Mountaineer receiver is getting looks on defense in spring drills and WVU Coach Darian Devries is building his first staff
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County leaves a man dead after an early morning standoff
--A teen charged with murder in Charleston will face the charges as an adult
--A federal appeals court has sided with a transgender girl in Harrison County participating in female sports
--In Sports: WVU beats Pitt in the Baseball Backyard Brawl and Marshall introduces their new women's basketball coach
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State finances are in the process of paying out income tax refunds
--Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr explains the situation with the IDD wavier program
--National Guard members are winding down service in the state's jails and prisons
--In Sports: spring football drills continue for WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Parents of children with disabilities rally at the Capitol over a cut to the IDD waiver program
--The victim of a tornado last week which destroyed his home speaks to MetroNews
--WVU prepares for the campus carry legislation to take effect
--In Sports a huge and dramatic weekend for WVU Baseball and the Masters is in the books
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--High water overnight in much of West Virginia and flood warnings remain in place
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows a tight race for the GOP nomination for West Virginia Governor
--Clarification from the Justice Administration on the Governor's remarks on a $50 Million allocation to help disaster victims
--In Sports: The Masters from Augusta, WVU baseball welcomes another ranked team for a weekend series, and spring football continues
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another round of severe weather could be headed our way
--Governor Jim Justice says he wants a fund to provide money to storm victims when FEMA doesn't declare a disaster
--More SBA money for school construction in West Virginia
--In Sports, Marshall gets an 11th inning walkoff win over WVU in Huntington
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Last week's tornado outbreak now includes seven confirmed twisters in the Mountain State
--State Education officials believe they'll get a pass from the feds on how they've spent Covid money
--A Martinsburg pastor is back from a second mission trip to Ukraine
--In Sports: West Virginia native Kim Caldwell is introduced as the new head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Pittsburgh area murder suspect takes his own life as Kanawha County authorities close in
--State Treasurer Riley Moore is banning four financial firms from state banking services because of their environmental policies.
--Governor Justice heads to the Eastern Panhandle today
--In Sports: UConn wins the NCAA National Basketball Championship
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--We'll be able to see some of the eclipse in WV if the clouds get out of the way
--A 5th Tornado touchdown in West Virginia confirmed out of last Tuesday's wild weather day
--AHF Products has taken over operations at two of the old Allegheny Wood Products sawmills
--In Sports: Kim Caldwell leaves Huntington to coach the Lady Vols and a road sweep puts WVU baseball atop the Big XII standings
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state of emergency is extended to more counties in northern West Virginia
--The Ohio River is coming out of its banks and causing major problems from the Northern Panhandle all the way to Huntington
--An old cemetary in Ohio County is threatened by a mudslide
--In sports: Baseball and spring football continue
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Four seasons in four days for WV with a flood warning and winter storm warning posted in WV today
--Meanwhile recovery from tornadoes is ongoing in other part of West Virginia and we're hearing some harrowing stories of survival
--Governor Justice responds to the unemployment bill which he let become law with no action
--In Sports: the Pirates lose their first game of the season and the SSAC out with new regional and sectional alignment to accompany the four classes of high school sports
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Thousands remain in the dark after winds in excess of 90 miles an hour passed through parts of West Virginia on Tuesday
--A flood watch is in effect until 11am for all of central and southern West Virginia
--The US Postal Service will move mail distribution from Charleston to Pittsburgh
--In Sports: A key member of the WVU basketball team is into the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Severe weather in the forecast for much of West Virginia today
--Students in Randolph County are worried about potential faculty cuts at Elkins High School
--Marshall talks about the decision to hire from within in the school's men's basketball program
--In Sports: a clash of the titans as Iowa and LSU meet in women's basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A flood watch is in effect for much of West Virginia as we start April
--The father of a teen murder victim talks about the difficulty he still deals with a decade after her death
--The state's largest court system is going to e-filing of court documents
--In Sports; the NCAA men's final four is set and WVU baseball gets a win Sunday over Oklahoma State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia Turnpike expects heavy holiday traffic on this Good Friday
--Some lawmakers say the vaccine bill vetoed by the Governor will come back next year
--Bridge collapse in Baltimore has an impact on coal shipping out of West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU welcomes new head men's basektball coach Darian DeVries
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice vetoes the anti-vaccination legislation
--A shift in focus for future plans at West Virginia International Airport in Charleston
--Concern in Pocahontas County over teacher cuts which led to a student walkout
--In Sports: Darian Devries meets Mountaineer Nation today and it's opening day in MLB
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Justice Administration has ordered all state workers back to the office and off "remote status"
--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito reacts to the collapse of the massive bridge in Baltimore
--The future of the coal industry under discussion at the annual West Virginia Mining Symposium in Charleston
--In Sports: We're learning more about the contract for WVU basketball Coach Darian Devries
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major bridge in Baltimore has collapsed this morning
--There is a coordinated effort to get Governor Justice to veto anti-vaccine legislation
--Marshall men's basketball Coach Dan D'Antoni is out after a decade at the helm
--WVU's women put a scare into Iowa, but ultimately fell to the Hawkeyes in the second round of the NCAA Tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU has it's next basketball coach
--Weekend rain helped tamp down forest fires in the Potomac Highlands
--An inspirational speaker talks about learning to deal with his captivity in Vietnam
--In Sports: WVU will be the last home game for Iowa's legendary Caitlin Clark in Round 2 of the Women's NCAA Tourney tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state of emergency as forest fires burn in the Potomac Highlands, but rain is on the way
--A double-homicide in Cabell County overnight and there were two domestic related shootings in Upshur County
--Senator Capito isn't buying the EPA's new rules aimed at spurring the purchase of electric vehicles
--In Sports: Marshall will face Va. Tech today in the opening of the Women's NCAA Tourney and Tech will be without their best player
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice says he's mulling over the vaccination bill and plans for a special session
--The Governor tells MetroNews he was unaware of seven liens filed against his Greenbrier Resort for unpaid sales taxes
--The remarkable story of Charlie Plumb, shot down and held prisoner in Vietnam
--In Sports: Major League Baseball underway and in college baseball WVU tops Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Bob Huggins tells KDKA he's NOT an alcoholic
--The PSC looks to make sure that fire hydrant on your street will work when you need it most
--Tornadoes are rare, but not out of the question in West Virginia, the NWS is hoping to make us more aware
--In Sports: March Madness about to hit a higher gear as the NCAA tournament gets underway with the First Four
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A federal appeals court is asking a certified question in the case of the appeal of an opioid lawsuit in Huntington
--The search for the next President of WVU is underway
--Advocates lament the failure of a bill aimed at curbing hunger on campus in West Virginia during the last hours of the Legislative Session
--In Sports: Individual post season honors roll in for boys high school basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Catholic schools in WV will stick with current vaccination requirements regardless of legislative changes
--One dead and another charged after a dispute in Barbour County from Friday
--Hancock County leaders hope the White House will offer help to avert a shutdown at Cleveland Cliffs
--In Sports: The WVU and Marshall women now know where their NCAA runs will begin
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Charges refiled and refined against a now fired school bus driver in Calhoun County at the controls when his bus flipped
--A Lewis County family is grieving and looking for answers after that massive fatal fire this week
--Congressman Alex Mooney has a lot of questions about the sudden rush to ban Tik-Tok in U.S.
--In Sports, the brackets of the boys state basketball tournament are filling up today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An aircraft with the West Virginia air guard forced to declare an in-flight emergency
--The Supreme Court hears arguments at Herbert Hoover High School
--Strong words from WVU benefactor Ken Kendrick on Bob Huggins' consideration of a return as Mountaineer basketball coach.
--In Sports: a thriller to end day two of the boys state basketball tournament in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A conviction in a Monongalia County murder trial involving a drug related killing
--Authorities in Lewis County discover a fifth body tied to a deadly fire from early Monday morning
--A health leader is asking the Governor to veto legislation which allows parents to opt out of immunizing their children
--The Mountaineer basketball season comes to an end with a loss in the Big XII Tournament and it's day two of the boys state basketball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Multiple fatalities on the West Virginia Turnpike after a firey crash at a toll plaza
--Four are dead after a suspicious fire in Lewis County and a person of interest takes their own life in the case
--House Speaker Roger Hanshaw expects there will need to be a special session in May to deal with missed matters from the regular session
--In Sports, the Marshall women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA after winning the Sunbelt Conference tourney and in Charleston the boys state high school basketball tourney starts today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Legislative session comes to a close, we'll look at what was passed and what high profile bills failed in the final hours
--A murder investigation in Kanawha County for a man also accused of animal cruelty
--A murder trial continues today in Morgantown
--In Sports: March Madness is underway in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A number of high profile bills are moving in the final hours of the regular legislative session in Charleston
--A former Nicholas County deputy pleads guilty to child porn charges
--The West Virginia Air Guard is imploring unique recruiting efforts to boost numbers
--In Sports: the latest from the girls state high school basketball tournament and WVU and Marshall with action on the baseball diamond
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An overnight shooting in Kanawha County results in an arrest in Cabell County
--A murder trial underway in Morgantown
--At the Capitol the Legislative session is winding out and the fate of high profile legislation is starting to play out
--In Sports: WVU finishes the home season in men's basketball and the latest from the girls state high school basketball tournament in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A couple of high profile bills moving at the Capitol have been folded into one
--More on that bus wreck in Calhoun County which injured 19 students
--Workers at Cleveland Cliffs plan a protest while laid of workers at AWP look for new jobs
--In Sports: Neal Brown gets a contract extension and the girls state hs basketball tourney enters day 2
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The final week of the Legislative session means a lot of much talked about legislation is front and center at the State Capitol
--A school bus driver faces charges of DUI after an accident which left multiple children injured in Calhoun County
--West Virginia student show their thought process in science and engineering in a major event in Charleston
--In Sports, the girls state high school basketball tournament gets started today in Charleston.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two imates are dead after a weekend incident at the Hazelton Federal Prison
--The final week of the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature gets started this morning
--Today marks the 75th anniversary of the most deadly day in the history of the Charleston Fire Department
--In Sports: March Madness gets underway this week in Wheeling and Charleston with the MEC and Girls state high school basketball tournaments
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Kanawha County Deputy is shot in an early morning pursuit
--New information in a traffic stop involving State Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston
--Crossover Day has come and gone at the Legislative Session
--In sports: The girls Class AAA and Class AA teams punch their tickets to the state tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Heavy downpours could create flash flooding anywhere in the state today with a cold front bringing potentially violent weather later in the day
--Lawmakers advance a number of high profile bills including the mug shot bill, left lane travel bill, the Baby Olivia bill, and one impacting travel ball participants
--Kroger workers prepare to vote on a new contract
--IN Sports: Marshall ladies claim the Sunbelt Conference regular season title
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--House passes a bill providing exemptions from required childhood vaccinations
--Women's Bill of Rights heads to the Senate Floor
--Kroger contract will be before rank and file union workers this week while workers at AHF Products remain on strike
--In Sports, WVU mounts a furious comeback only to fall in overtime at Kansas State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Workers at a Randolph County wood products plant are on strike while workers at Allegheny Wood Products are out of a job
--Late Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams will be forever enshrined at the U.S. Capitol
--Longtime public servant Joe Martin is being remembered by those who knew him
--In Sports: The basketball season at all levels is winding down
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Legislation dealing with hair styles, pay raises, and social security taxes are moving at the state capitol
--The Supreme Court reverses a ruling involving the Cabell County Schools excess levy
--The annual Berkeley Springs Water Tasting Festival gets started today
--In Sports: the WVSSAC selects Charleston to host the high school football state championships for the next three years
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--There's an internal review of a high profile traffic stop in Charleston by the Charleston Police Department
--Legislation to allow West Virginia teachers to be armed in the classroom has cleared the state House of Delegates
--Legisaltion could clear the way for a statue of West Virginia native and World War II Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams to be placed in the U.S. Capitol
--In Sports: Girls Sectionals are underway in high school basketball and the Mountaineer women fall on the road in overtime
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A tragic and painful loss at Harrison County's Liberty High School
--Lawmakers advance bills to allow teens to get a job at 14 and to play ball for two different teams at once
--The delays in the new FAFSA application are causing anxiety for those looking to apply for college
--In Sports: The Mountaineers avenge an earlier loss with a victory at home Tuesday night
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers consider legislation to boost pay for special ed teachers and protect the jobs of those who defend themselves at work.
--Governor Justice says the Cleveland Cliffs announcement was a "cannonball to the stomach"
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin talks about his reasons to NOT run for President
--In Sports: Basketball, baseball, NASCAR, and more
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State will study whether to create a State Park on the banks of the popular Cheat Lake
--Legislature's work continues including work on a bill to cut taxes on Social Security
--Family of a Pocahontas County murder victim hopes her death raises the awareness of domestic violence
--In sports, a recap of the weekend basketball action in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A new trial date set for the man charged with killing a Nicholas County deputy
--State Corrections officials say problems with the system are rapidly improving
--Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about what she's observed with President Biden's health
--In Sports: WVU baseball ready to defend its Big XII title
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A bill which would allow West Virginia teachers to carry concealed weapons advances in the House
--The Postal Service gets an earful from those opposed to changes in the Charleston mail processing and distribution facility
--Senator Joe Manchin gives an update on his wife Gayle's recovery from a recent car wreck
--In Sports: The latest high school rankings and Marshall returns to the hardwood after an eight day break
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More is expected to be learned tonight about the future of Charleston's mail sorting and processing center
--A domestic dispute in Pocahontas County results in murder charges
--Legislation would increase work requirements for SNAP benefits
--In Sports: An upset in the ACC in college basketball plus WVU women prevail on the road
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The weather is an issue this morning with flooding rain in some low lying areas and snowfall in the mountains of West Virginia
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams delivers his final State of the City address
--A bill regarding what's considered "obscene" material displayed in a public library moves to the House floor in Charleston
--In Sports: WVU falls on the road at TCU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Several bills pending at the Legislature deal with solar energy advancement in West Virginia
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams ready to deliver his final State of the City address
--The new Berkeley County Sheriff is settling in
--In Sports: Another Superbowl win for the Chiefs, this one in dramatic fashion
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Kanawha County deputies continue their investigation of a double homicide
--A Jackson County man has charges in a child abuse case upgraded after the baby died
--Fierce debate in the House of Delegates on a bill which originally included the words "systemic racism"
--In Sports, Super Bowl weekend is here
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Charleston man is jailed on charges of a double-homicide in Kanawha County
--Governor Jim Justice is firing back at lender Carter Bank and Trust who this week moved to auction property owned by the Justice family of companies over $300 Million in outstanding debts
--Legislation allowing for the sale of raw milk is moving again in Charleston
--In Sports: The last day of the Par-Mar Stores Shootout ready to go at West Virginia State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The four leading candidates for the GOP nomination for Governor face off on one stage in debate
--Friends and family remember a teenage murder victim in Charleston
--Governor Jim Justice's Greenbrier Sporting Club lots up for auction to satisfy a $300 Million dollar debt
--In Sports: WVU women's basketball is now 20-2 and the Par Mar Shootout enters day three of high school basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Charleston entertainment venue is closed over structural and electrical issues
--A Kanawha County woman faces 1 to 5 years in prison for the death of a toddler in her care
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin honored by the Association of Counties for his lifetime of public service
--In Sports: The Par Mar Stores Shootout basketball tourney continues at West Virginia State University
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--This week will feature the first gubernatorial debate of the election season featuring all four GOP candidates
--The new I-G for Homeland Security says he's making unannounced visits to jails and prisons in the state
--West Virginia's Charter Schools are getting noticed nationally
--In Sports: WVU falls at home over the weekend and Marshall's men pick up a victory
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Groundhog Day activities at the W.Va. Wildlife Center will happen after all
--Legislation proposes pay raises for non-uniformed corrections staff in W.Va
--Senator Capito wants any funding bills for Ukraine, Israel, or Taiwan to address the southern U.S. border
--In Sports: Marshall falls at home
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The White House approves a federal disaster declaration for August flood damage in five W.Va. counties
--Relatives of a 19-year old killed in an armed robbery are crushed and speaking out about his murder
--Gayle Manchin is out of the hospital after a car wreck this week in Alabama
--In Sports, WVU men beat Cincinnati and the Marshall women stay undefeated in conference play
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Charleston shop keeper is shot and killed in an overnight armed robbery
--A survey of West Virginia teachers finds there is extreme apathy among parents and students when it comes to education
--A shakeup at Potomac State College as the President steps down
--In Sports: The 2024 Mountaineer Football schedule is released
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers consider a $2 Million allocation for clinical trials at the WVU Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute
--It's WVU Day at the Legislature
--A proposal would legalize recreational marijuana in West Virginia and direct proceeds to PEIA
--In Sports: Mike Carey prepares to return to Morgantown to face his former team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two controversial bills which drew a lot of attention last week appear stalled at the Legislature
--The WVGOP changes plans for its primary and limits who can participate
--A familiar and controversial figure in West Virginia is now in the race for U.S. Senate
--In Sports: the Superbowl matchup is set after a couple of wild championship games on Sunday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Arraignment comes next week for a Mingo County man indicted for the killing of a W.Va. State Trooper
--Carter Bank says it will "aggressively pursue" $300 Million it says it's owed by Governor Jim Justice and his family
--A bill which would have allowed for the collection of DNA for certain felony charges has died in the House of Delegates
--In Sports, football fans are mourning the passing of football coaching legend Tootie Carter
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Potential flooding with today's forecast in West Virginia
--Lots of over-the-top talk about potential criminal charges for the display of obscene materials to minors
--Governor Jim Justice's defense in a case where he's on the hook for $300 Million has been rejected by the judge
--In Sports, both Marshall's men's and women's basketball teams claim wins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A flood watch is in effect for several western counties of West Virginia
--A Mingo County grand jury hands up indictments tied to the murder of a W.Va state trooper
--The race for Attorney General in West Virginia is taking shape
--In Sports, the Mountaineers struggle on the road and fall at Central Florida
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A full scale response in Charleston to a 911 call claiming a triple homicide--with a suspect holed up, but it all was a hoax
--A former DHHR supervisor became an obstacle rather than an asset in a fraud investigation and now faces federal prison time
--Those who use solar power for their home energy are indicating opposition to a plan put forward by Mon Power and Potomac Edison.
--In Sports, Mountaineer basketball tries to build off the momentum from the Kansas victory with a road game tonight at Central Florida
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A cold start to the day--with a significant warm up on the way
--Lawmakers begin work on Justice's proposed tax breaks
--Senator Capito talks about the rift between Senate Republicans and former President Trump
--In Sports: a giant lift for the Mountaineers as they beat #3 Kansas
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia is in the path of a major winter storm due to arrive this afternoon and overnight tonight
--Network maintenance may mean no internet for state offices or schools tomorrow in West Virginia
--Students applying for a couple of key scholarships in WV have extended time to do so
--In Sports, C.J. Donaldson is out for the Duke's Mayo Bowl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A couple of arrests connected to murder investigations in West Virginia
--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the chances of a deal on funding for Ukraine and U.S. border security
--Marshall flight school takes delivery of another aircraft for its fleet
--In Sports: the college football bowl season starts this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Upshur County has to make a big payment to reimburse the feds for mis-spent Covid money
--A federal judge in Wheeling issued a temporary restraining order on the NCAA over its transfer rule
--The state Board of Education approves school closures in three counties over objections from parents
--In Sports: Marshall falls to Toledo in college basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State Corrections officials say things are improving in the embattled system
--Green Power Motors will roll out it's first electric school buses today at the facility in South Charleston
--New qualifying expenses approved for West Virginia's HOPE Scholarship
--In Sports, Marshall readies for its bowl game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The heads of the water and gas company speak before lawmakers about a recent major outage in Charleston
--The state School Building Authority hands out the most money for school construction since 2011
--A Virginia judge is considering a case involving Governor Jim Justice's family companies in a dispute with lender Carter Bank
--In Sports: North Carolina will be without their starting quarterback for the Duke's Mayo Bowl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Some winter weather to start the day in West Virginia's higher elevations with a winter storm warning in place through early afternoon
--The SBA is ready to make some key funding decisions today on school construction projects
--Landau has his holiday concert series underway
--In Sports, WVU women's basketball team has broken out to start the season on a winning streak
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Three leading candidates for the GOP nomination for Governor of West Virginia debate multiple issues on MetroNews
--Postal Workers try to raise awareness of the concerns for potential cutbacks at a Charleston mail processing facility
--The post office is asked to create a stamp to honor the memory and accomplishments of West Virginia native and aviation legend Chuck Yeager
--In Sports, WVU soccer continues its quest for a National Championship in the NCAA Final Four in Louisville
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The embattled Sheriff of Berkeley County says he'll resign
--A murder-suicide involving an 11 year old victim is under investigation in Mercer County
--Growing pains over streetscape improvements in Wheeling
--In Sports: Mountaineers fall to Pitt after a flurry of three pointers by the Panthers in the Basketball Brawl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Frontier Communications says West Virginia is the worst state of the 25 where they operate for copper theft
--West Virginia Corrections officials say the vacancy issues in the state's jails and prisons are starting to show improvement
--Senator Joe Manchin out with a strongly worded statement against any plans to close or downsize a Charleston mail handling faciliyt
--In Sports: Post season honors for members of the WVU football team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree all the way from West Virginia to Washington D.C. is lit up for the world to enjoy
--Another cold start to the day in West Virginia, but the conditions are far better for some than 24 hours ago
--There are concerns about the future of a U.S. Postal facility in Kanawha County
--In Sports: Neal Brown says he expects to keep his job as head coach at WVU and hopes to build on this year's success
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The west side of Charleston remains in turmoil as gas service is slowly restored
--It's the busiest travel day of the year
--Lots of folks are getting ready for the big Thanksgiving feast
--In Sports: Marshall falls in their holiday tourney and WVU prepares for the Wahoos
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Travel is expected to pickup in West Virginia roads today as the holiday travel period gets underway
--The weather is making a change from dry to rain, and maybe some ice in the higher elevations
--The effort to restore gas service on Charleston's west side continues to be a mountain to climb
--In Sports, both WVU and Marshall's men's basketball teams were in action at holiday tournaments down south
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's the opening day of Buck Season in West Virginia
--Mountaineer Gas continues to make good progress in restoring lost service in Charleston
--An investigation into the state's corrections is ambiguous on focus
--In Sports, WVU and Marshall soccer teams advance in NCAA Tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Gas service is slowly coming back on line for customers on Charleston west side, but the full restoration will be sometime next week.
--Governor Jim Justice is quick to blame the water company for the gas outage
--Rainfall is returning to West Virginia today and should help with forest fire conditions
--In Sports, Round 2 of the high school football playoffs start tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The W.Va. National Guard is now involved in the recovery from a major gas outage on Charleston west side
--Department of Education says 37 of 55 county school systems in West Virginia have mishandled pandemic relief funds
--Joe Manchin discusses his decision to not seek reelection and whether he'd consider a run for President next year
--In Sports: Mountaineers prepare for Cincinnati
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Bond is denied for a Mingo County man charged with the murder of a W.Va. State Trooper
--Mountaineer Gas continues to work to restore service to more than a thousand customers in Charleston, but full restoration will be slow
--A second high profile Christmas Tree in the nation's capital will come from West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest
--In Sports, WVU Basketball bounces back with a win
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More than 1,100 customers of Mountaineer Gas are still out of service in Charleston and repairs to a water main break aren't going to be fast
--The state School Building Authority continues to hear proposals for school construction projects seeking funding
--Companies owned by the family of Governor Jim Justice have field a federal lawsuit against lender Carter Bank
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall soccer teams know their place in the upcoming NCAA Men's Soccer Tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The SBA begins hearing pitches for school construction today
--The Legislature continues interims in Wheeling today
--The DHHR has vast vacancies and half the staff is on the verge of retirement
--In Sports, Marshall defeats WVU for the Sunbelt Conference Soccer Championship
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin makes his decision and will NOT seek reelection
--A settlement between the state and inmates of the Southern Regional Jail in a class action lawsuit over jail conditions
--It's Veterans Day--although most Vets will tell you it is actually tomorrow.
--In Sports: Football Friday with the high school playoffs kicking off and Marshall and WVU in action Saturday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Nicholas County gets the green light on creating new schools lost in the 2016 flood
--Governor Justice calls for a probe into alleged cover-up of conditions at the Southern Regional Jail
--Hampshire County's special education programs have fallen under the scrutiny of the state Board of Education
--In Sports: A rematch between Marshall and WVU in the Sunbelt Conference Soccer Tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives at West Virginia's State Capitol
--State workers tell PEIA they cannot afford what the insurance carrier is asking in premium hikes
--The newly appointed chairman of the West Virginia First Foundation has high hopes for the group
--In Sports: WVU Women's Basketball Coach Mark Kellogg gets his first head coaching win in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Forest fires are burning all across the state this morning with conditions worsening with no rain
--The West Virginia First Foundation organizes to begin the process of allocating a Billion dollars in opioid settlement money
--Jewish leaders and West Virginia law enforcement are briefed on the sharp increase of anti-semitism across the country
--In Sports, Mountaineer basketball season gets underway with a victory
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The organization created to guide the spending of a Billion dollars in opioid settlement money in W.Va. holds its first meeting today
--A dispute on the Jefferson County Commission continues to roadblock any activity by the commission
--A mother who lost her son at the Southern Regional Jail hopes her son's death shines a light on mistreatment in the jail system
--In Sports: The high school football playoff pairings are set and the Mountaineers are now bowl eligible
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--The mother of a murdered jail inmate reacts to guilty pleas by two jail employees in his death
--Evidence thought lost in a lawsuit against corrections has been located and recovered.
--Folks are furious over another rate hike request by West Virginia American Water
--In Sports: It's the final Friday of the regular season in high school football and WVU and Marshall prepare for the weekend
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--The Justice Administration addresses allegations evidence in the civil lawsuit over jail and prison conditions was "deliberately" destroyed
--Two former corrections officers set to plead guilty over an inmate's death
--Neighboring Kentucky authorities continue to search for a missing worker in the collapse of an Eastern Kentucky coal preparation plant
--In sports the state Soccer Tournament gets started in Beckley today
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--It's the first day of November, and it's coming with a strong change in the temperature
--A top leader at WVU has announced he'll be leaving
--Senators Manchin and Capito raise questions about Biden Administration's aid package for Ukraine and Israel
--In Sports, the regular season of soccer is over and WVU and Marshall move on to post-season play
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--A big change in the weather this week from fall to almost winter-like
--New evidence introduced in high profile case of Sissonville child neglect
--West Virginia native Ken Kendrick talks about Neal Brown and the state of WVU sports
--In Sports, WVU readies for BYU with some positives
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--Green Power Motors ready to start rolling out it's NanoBeast electric school buses
--The mother of a child killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in a school shooting addresses W.Va. education leaders
--Two noted West Virginia timbermen are selected to cut the National Christmas Tree in W.Va. this week
--In Sports, Martinsburg's Tyson Bagent starts his second game for the Bears
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--The West Virginia School Safety Conference wraps up today
--A second member of law enforcement in Monroe County has been arrested
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams files pre-candidacy papers to run for Governor
--It's a football Friday with previews of WVU, Marshall, and high school football
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--Nucor Steel plans to use some non-traditional paths to hire 800 workers at its Mason County operation
--A new House Speaker is on board in Washington
--A school safety conference gets started today in Charleston
--In sports: Both WVU and Marshall will try to snap losing streaks this weekend
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--A murder charges is added to the long list facing a Nicholas County man from last week's crime spree near Summersville
--The Health Plan preparing to give back to the needy in West Virginia
--Raleigh County authorities gain indictments in four separate cold cases
--In Sports, the Attorney General's office is getting involved in a case of eligibility for a member of the Mountaineer basketball team
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--WVU President Gordon Gee gives the state of the University
--SBA considers changes to help deal with inflation and school construction costs
--Mary Lou Retton is out of ICU and on a long road to recovery from pneumonia
--In Sports, the Rangers are in the World Series and Neal Brown addresses the media ahead of Saturday's UCF game
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--Nucor Steel is already bringing West Virginians home for good jobs
--Pushback is coming on a proposed consolidation plan for Harrison County schools
--Gordon Gee delivers his State of the University address later today at WVU
--In Sports, Martinsburg native Tyson Bagent starts his first NFL game and shines in victory
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Groundbreaking today on the highly anticipated Nucor Steel plant in Mason County
--PEIA is proposing a 10 percent increase in premiums for next July
--Governor Jim Justice suggests Alex Mooney will probably get out of the race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate
--In Sports: It's a football Friday with high school football tonight, WVU vs. OSU tomorrow, and Marshall falls to JMU on Thursday night
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A grand jury hands up misdemeanor indictments against Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon
--Donald Trump gives his endorsement in the U.S. Senate race next year to Governor Jim Justice
--Fayette County prepares for Bridge Day on Saturday
--In Sports WVU hands Marshall soccer its first loss and it's gameday for the Thundering Herd football team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Growing pressure on those charged with handling abuse and neglect cases to explain their handling of those matters
--The incoming Secretary of DHHR addresses lawmakers over staffing issues at CPS
--AFL-CIO says they're working to make sure West Virginia can meet the labor needs for the regional hydrogen hub
--In Sports: #1 Marshall and #5 WVU in soccer tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A fugitive wanted in Monroe County is dead after an encounter with State Police
--U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visits Morgantown to discuss new Appalachian hydrogen hub
--Child welfare remains a top concern by state lawmakers addressing the measure in their interim meetings in Charleston
--In Sports: WVU Coach Neal Brown had some positive news with players able to return to the game from injury this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A wild crime spree in Nicholas County results in one death, several injuries, and numerous wrecks
--State lawmakers continue their interim committee meetings today at the state capitol
--There's some opposition to West Virginia becoming one of a handful of hydrogen storage hubs in the nation.
--In Sports: Marshall has now lost two in a row and faces a tough test on Thursday night this week.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former Chapmanville Police Officer pleads guilty to misdemeanors over his missing police dog
--The case of a Kanawha County couple accused of misdemeanor child neglect are bound over to the grand jury
--Nicholas County School Board lays out a plan to finally move forward on new schools lost in the 2016 flood
--In Sports: A heartbreaker in Houston for the Mountaineers and some big matchups in high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Mary Lou Retton continues to battle for life in a Texas hospital amid a rare form of pneumonia
--South Charleston parts plant Gestamp announces plans to invest in E-V production technology
--Marshall enrollment is finally making a turn for the better
--In Sports: It's Gameday for WVU and Houston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Attorney fees for those who worked on the Opioid Litigation move forward, but the Attorney General raises objections
--More reaction in West Virginia to the Hamas attacks on Israel
--Olympic Gold Medalist and Fairmont native Mary Lou Retton is fighting for her life suffering from a rare form of pneumonia
--In Sports: Mountaineers hope to get the passing attack more engaged against Houston on Thursday plus post season MLB results
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia's Jewish community is in shock and sadness amid the newly created war in Israel and Gaza
--Lawyers for Donald Trump seek to dismiss a suit aimed at keeping his name off the W.Va. election ballot
--The other shoe is dropping as layoff notices are going out for many at WVU amid budget cuts
--In Sports: WVU prepares to face former head coach Dana Holgorsen and the University of Houston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia elected leaders react to weekend attacks on Israel
--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito responds to Biden Adminsitration's reversal to now support construction of a border wall
--GOP candidates for West Virginia Governor gather in Morgantown
--In Sports: a well known member of the Mountaineer Football family has died suddenly
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Charleston Police Officer is charged with domestic battery
--A semi crashed into a construction site on Route 33 in Pendleton County
--Congressman Alex Mooney says he will back Jim Jordon of Ohio for the next House Speaker
--In sports: it's a football Friday with high school football tonight and tomorrow Marshall travels to N.C. State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A jury has acquitted a man of charges he murdered his brother on Christmas Day of last year
--Kanawha County Deputies were called to a home where two children were found locked in a shed on two previous occasions
--Senator Capito talks about her late colleague Senator Dianne Feinstein
--In Sports, the wildcard games advance in Major League Baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Kanawha County couple is jailed after their adopted children were found to be held in deplorable conditions
--W.Va. Congressional Representatives back Kevin McCarthy as he's ousted from his job as House Speaker
--An old hospital in Wheeling is coming down to make way for a new facility
--In Sports, high school football rankings for the week are out for the week
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The State Police "whistle blower" is due for formal arraignment on criminal charges today
--A Gold Star monument is unveiled in Huntington on what would have been Woody Williams' 100th birthday
--Revenues for September were ahead of estimate including income taxes despite a tax cut
--In Sports: Neal Brown addressed reporters Monday and the MLB playoffs get started
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice comments on his financial disclosure form showing a lot of assets, but few making any money
--Protestors rally in Coonskin Park against a potential plan for a runway extension for WV International Yeager Airport
--A short line railroad in central West Virginia will benefit from the US DOT grant
--In Sports, a beat up, but 4-1, Mountaineer football team gets a much needed off week and Marshall gets ready for a road trip to Raleigh
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The nation is barrelling toward a federal government shutdown this weekend
--CWA and Frontier have ratified a new contract agreement
--A judge grants a motion in the lawsuits against the West Virginia State Police over a camera in the women's locker room
--It's Football Friday with high school football along with WVU and Marshall in action this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A federal government shutdown continues to look likely, and we'll talk about some of the impact in West Virginia
--Congressman Alex Mooney talks about the debate centering around the possible closure of the government this weekend
--A lawsuit seeks to kick Donald Trump off the election ballot in West Virginia
--In Sports, WVU will retire the number of another football legend this season.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Kanawha County Deputies identify a man killed in an officer involved shooting
--Parkersburg city council puts a ban on camping in public places aimed at curbing homeless issues
--Huntington's waste water treatment plant may be the filter for water from East Palestine, OH before it goes back into the Ohio River.
--In Sports, Josh Eilert is ready to begin his tenure as the interim head coach for Mountaineer Basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Jim Justice reveals his financial picture in his required U.S. Senate campaign finance report
--The UAW strike extends to the GM Parts plant in Martinsburg
--Senator Capito weighs in on the potential for a government shutdown
--In Sports, WVU and Marshall prepare for the next game up on their schedules
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man is dead after a fight at a Charleston soup kitchen
--A wanted man in Kanawha County dies in a gunfight with deputies
--Senator Shelley Moore Capito weighs in on the dress code dust up in the U.S. Senate
--In Sports wins for both WVU and Marshall from the weekend and now sites turn to the next game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A fire truck is involved in a fatal accident in Kanawha County
--Bond denied for a suspended deputy charged with child pornography
--Senator Capito worries about a deadlock in the House over a way forward on spending bills with government shutdown looming
--In Sports it's a football Friday with high school games tonight--and big matchups for WVU and Marshall Saturday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--More cuts at WVU, this time into student services
--A long anticipated bridge over the Ohio River opens to traffic today in the northern panhandle
--More discussion over the new state high school transfer rule and its impact on sports
--In Sports: Marshall ready to welcome Virginia Tech to Huntington
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Brooke County man admits to charges of threatening members of a Pittsburgh jury hearing the case of the Synagogue Shooter
--Congressman Alex Mooney says there is a path to heading off a federal government shutdown, but it involves spending restraint and depends on the U.S. Senate
--Excitement builds in Kanawha County as school leaders get a look at the new Clendenin Elementary School
--In Sports, anticipation builds for WVU against Texas Tech and Marshall against Virginia Tech this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man in Wheeling pleads guilty to a gruesome double murder
--More cuts, although non-academic, may be coming to WVU
--CAMC completes its first ever living donor chain of kidney transplants for three people
--In Sports, it would appear Nicco will be at the controls for WVU vs. Texas Tech on Saturday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU officials begin the changes today after the Board of Governors slashed programs and faculty positions Friday
--A new school disciplinary law has the head of the state BOE concerned
--A new bridge over the Ohio River will open this week to connected the Northern Panhandle to the Buckeye State.
--In Sports, WVU wins the Backyard Brawl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU's Board of Governors votes today on $45 Million in cuts to help offset a budget shortfall
--During a public meeting in Morgantown man students, faculty, and alumni railed against the proposed cuts
--Senator Manchin denies a Washington Post report while speaking with MetroNews about a meeting with former President Bill Clinton
--It's a football Friday with high school games tonight and the Backyard Brawl on Saturday.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A scare at Sissonville High School turned out to be a former student who wasn't allowed to be there
--Governor Jim Justice backs the plan to resize WVU in a vote set for tomorrow, final comments on the transformation is set for tomorrow
--Senator Amy Grady says the zeal to repeal the high school transfer rule isn't as prominent in the Senate as in the House
--In Sports: two days away from the Backyard Brawl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A group of state lawmakers are behind a measure to reverse the new high school sports transfer law
--WVU's Board of Governors is out with an open letter to the state's residents ahead of a final vote Friday on proposed cuts at the university
--West Virginia's Teacher of the Year and Service Personnel of the Year have been named
--In Sports, the hype before the Backyard Brawl on Saturday is growing
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU leaders try to reassure lawmakers the cuts in Morgantown are in the best interest of all tied to the university.
--A man accused of ordering his pit bulls to attack a woman will have charges presented to a Kanawha County grand jury
--Tourism as an industry is soaring in West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU readies for the Backyard Brawl
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11
--State lawmakers gather for interims in Charleston
--Two legislative committees tour the new Herbert Hoover High School
--In Sports, a Martinsburg native shines bright in WVU's win over Duquesne
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Debris cleanup continues in the flood damaged areas of Eastern Kanawha County
--Members of the West Virginia National Guard are back from a deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas
--Governor Jim Justice is supporting WVU President Gordon Gee amid a vote of no confidence by faculty
--In Sports; It's football Friday with week three of HS football along with WVU and Marshall games this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A vote of no-confidence from the WVU Faculty toward University President Gordon Gee
--Governor Jim Justice weighs in on the much talked about high school sports transfer rule
--West Virginia National Guard Troops deployed to Texas on the U.S./Mexico border come home today
--In Sports, we're headed toward Friday night and high school football in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Fourteen vehicles were destroyed in the parking lot of CAMC Memorial after a power line fell
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows a deep lack of confidence in public institutions by West Virginians
--Senator Capito says she still has confidence in Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel despite some concerns over his health
--In Sports, gearing up for the Dukes in Morgantown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power begin laying out their case for a rate hike to the PSC
--West Virginians are taking a very pessimistic view of the state's economy
--The race for Governor next year in West Virginia continues to take shape
--In Sports, Neal Brown meets the media to talk about Duquesne game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Labor Day activities across the state celebrate workers who built America and keep it running today
--Huntington has the state's first establishments who can sell alcoholic drinks to go
--An inmate has escaped the Beckley Federal Prison
--In Sports: The new MetroNews Power Poll in high school football is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Beleaguered A-B University files for bankruptcy
--Governor Jim Justice visits flood damaged areas of West Virginia
--A fish kill in Monongalia County is under investigation
--In Sports: It's a football Friday and we'll have you covered
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A fugitive for nearly a year from an Arkansas prison is captured in Greenbrier County
--The West Virginia Business Summit gets started today at the Greenbrier
--Flood victims continue to cleanup and share stories of terror from Monday's cloudbursts in eastern Kanawha County
--In Sports: the final cuts are made to NFL rosters and some with West Virginia ties have made the cut
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Stories of fear and shock after flooding in eastern Kanawha County
--A state of emergency is in effect as cleanup and damage assessment get underway
--WVU Faculty Senate ready to declare "no-confidence" in President Gordon Gee
--In Sports, preparations continue for this week's WVU-Penn State matchup.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers react to criticism by the teachers union over funding shortfalls at WVU
--High water caused damage over the weekend to some structures in Kanawha County
--Paden City residents are dealing with major water problems
--In Sports a new MetroNews Power Poll for high school football and it's gameweek for WVU and Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--AFT President rips into WVU Board of Governors over budget cuts
--Plans to consolidate several state laboratories under one roof move forward
--Former officer charged in the disappearance of his K-9 is behind bars this morning in Charleston
--In Sports, it's the first Friday of the high school football season in W.Va.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A $100 Million dollar settlement over abuse at the Miracle Meadows School in Salem
--Former officer charged over disappearance of police dog is expected to be extradited back to W.Va. today
--Governor Jim Justice fills a pair of judicial vacancies in West Virginia
--In Sports, the high school football season is off and running in West Virginia.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice sings bills to benefit first responders and Marshall University
--The W.Va. National Guard is getting a first hand view of situation on the U.S. border with Mexico
--The reshaping of the WVU structure continues with action from the Board of Governors
--In Sports, High School Football season starts tonight in the Mountain State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU students protest against proposed budget cuts with a class walkout
--PSC gives Appalachian Power the green light for construction of a new transmission line in Fayette County on a route that wasn't all that popular.
--Frontier and the CWA continue to bargain for a new agreement even after the old contract expired.
--In Sports, the battle for starting quarterback at WVU is settled for the opening game.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU students will oppose proposed cuts with a class walkout today
--Charleston Mayor reacts to the resignation of Police Chief Tyke Hunt
--Brad Paisley gets a look at the new Herbert Hoover High School seven years after he visited the flooded school
--In Sports, the pre-season MetroNews Power Poll is out as high school football season opens this week in W.Va.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former coach and administrator at the Parkersburg YMCA is charged with sex crimes
--More information on an interstate shooting near Morgantown
--Seven years after flood destroyed the old school, a new Herbert Hoover High School opens today
--In Sports, WVU basketball signs the last member of the 23-24 team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Extradition hearing today in Georgia for a former Chapmanville Police officer wanted in W.Va. over his missing police dog
--The 2023 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta set a new record for economic impact
--The proposed cutbacks at WVU may be seen as a pattern for other universities across the nation facing similar issues
--In Sports: Herbert Hoover prepares to open a brand new stadium this weekend with a big splash
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former police officer wanted in Kanawha County is arrested in Georgia
--Bob Huggins enters a pre-trial diversion program which will negate his scheduled appearance in a Pittsburgh courtroom later this week
--Governor Jim Justice back on the job today and will have a "major economic development" announcement at 10 a.m.
--In Sports: battles head up for starting positions in preseason camp for WVU and Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Back trouble for Governor Jim Justice will limit his activities this week
--WVU President Gordon Gee defends the suggested cuts at the university to help right size the budget
--Herbert Hoover High School will open its new campus and school today after the old facility was destroyed in the 2016 flood
--In Sports: The preseason AP Top 25 is out for college football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Broadband expansion may hinge on agreements over utility poles
--The Council of Churches looks to a higher power over the present issue with prisons and jail staffing
--Those who pay their property taxes will now ALL get the dollar-for-dollar tax credit on property taxes next year
--In Sports, the latest from WVU pre-season camp
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senator Manchin considers switching political affiliation from Democrat to Independent
--A Chapmanville K-9 officer is missing and an Oceana K-9 Officer has died
--Marshall fans Paint the Capital City Green
--In Sports, the latest from WVU football pre-season practice
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former K-9 handler with the Chapmanville Police is now a fugitive for failing to appear for a court date in Charleston
--Governor Jim Justice and other state officials react to a federal lawsuit over jails and prisons in W.Va.
--Senator Mike Caputo says his present term in the Legislature will be his last
--In Sports: a no-hitter in Major League Baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The special session ends with more than 40 bills passed in Charleston.
--Lawmakers approve funding for Corrections, but it comes the same day the state is sued over prison and jail conditions
--Marshall announces plans for a Cyber Security Center to be built on campus
--In Sports: the latest from Marshall and WVU preseason drills
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A special session in Charleston will stretch into a third day
--Weather causes problems in parts of West Virginia as a storm system passes
--Gordon Gee says his recent contract extension will be his last as president of WVU
--In Sports: pads start popping in spring drills at WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Pleasants Power Station is under new ownership and has a new lease on life today
--A former teachers aide in Charleston is acquitted of allegations she failed to report abuse of special needs children
--This weekend is a sales tax holiday for back to school shopping
--In Sports, the Herd That run in the TBT comes to an end
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Other schools in West Virginia are offering a life line to students of the embattled Alderson Broaddus University
--A troubled PSD in Fayette County is now under an emergency management arrangement with West Virginia American Water Company
--Closing arguments today in the trial of a former teachers aide accused of witnessing student abuse in the classroom but failing to report it
--In Sports, Preseason Drills start today at WVU and Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Alderson Broaddus will close down following action by the HEPC
--WVU President Gordon Gee gets a one year extension on his contract
--Member of the West Virginia National Guard will deploy to Texas today ot help with border patrol
--In Sports: High School Football practice for the 2023 season is now underway.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Power restoration continues from destructive weekend storms in West Virginia
--Alderson-Broaddus University's future very much in doubt with a meeting today
--Senate President Craig Blair feels confidence in changes to get a tax advantage to those who pay property tax early
--In Sports, Herd That moves to the Final Four of the TBT and high school football preseason camp is underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Alderson-Broaddus Univeristy continues to hang on by a thread
--SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts clears the way for completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
--The Boy Scouts National Jamboree ends today in Fayette County
--In Sports, Herd That advances with a win and elimination of Best Virginia in the TBT
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The oppressive heat which has been broiling the nation is turning up in West Virginia this week
--Senator Joe Manchin is involved in legislation aimed at bringing some order to NIL in college sports
--Merit badges are a big part of scouting at the National Jamboree in Fayette County
--In Sports, the TBT resumes tonight in Wheeling
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man gets the maximum sentence after admitting to a Charelston murder
--The W.Va. A-G seeks an intevention in the Mountain Valley Pipeline case by the SCOTUS Chief Justice
--Boy Scouts help prepare for the next West Virginia flood recovery
--In Sports, TBT hits Wheeling
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A tragic discovery of a murder-suicide in Harrison County
--The state PSC gets an earful from Appalachian Power customers angered over yet another requested rate hike
--Girls are enjoying scouting at the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Fayette County
--In Sports, the TBT gets started in Wheeling today featuring Best Virginia and Herd That
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC has a pair of public hearings today in W.Va.
--State Police are making progress on a number of internal investigations
--A Kanawha County man is charged with the murder of his aunt over the weekend
--The National Boy Scout Jamboree continues in Fayette County this week
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Holding off on paying the second half of your property taxes could save you some money
--Locals raise concerns about a proposed medical waste to fuel facility in Jackson County
--Charleston leaders defend how allegations of misconduct against the police chief were handled last year
--A $1 Million dollar Powerball ticket from Wednesday sold in Grant County
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--One of Governor Justice's first cabinet secretaries will retire
--Changes made amid the ongoing investigation of misconduct in the State Police
--Huntington Police release body cam footage of fatal officer involved shooting from earlier this month
--The Billion dollar Powerball Jackpot is won in California, but one W.Va. ticket is worth $1 Million
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A deputy is acquitted of allegations of violating a man's civil rights during a 2018 arrest
--Overnight storms leave thousands of West Virginians in the dark this morning
--A new lease on life may have been found for the Pleasants Power Station
--In Sports, two former Mountaineer pitchers were on the mound in Major League Baseball last night.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An Ohio man accused of shooting a West Virginia State Trooper is killed in a confrontation with officers looking for him
--A Kanawha County woman is charged after a 2 year old she was babysitting died in here care
--WVU President Gordon Gee says the university has moved on from Bob Huggins
--In Sports: WVU baseball Coach Randy Mazey will spend one more season in the sun before calling it a career.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The 2023 National Boy Scout Jamboree gets started this week in West Virginia
--A worldwide band competition is also starting up in West Virginia this week
--A tragedy in South Charleston results in a swimming lessons program for children and it's a hit
--Sports: Best Virginia soars in a warmup game for the TBT.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Some storm damage to be cleaned up today after violent thunderstorms which may continue into the weekend and next week in West Virginia
--State Broadband leaders are talking about the plan to move ahead with implementation of broadband access statewide.
--Students at West Virginia State University unearth some cool finds in an archeological dig in Kanawha County
--In Sports, we have more from WVU at the Big XII media days
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The new state Superintendent of Schools takes the oathe of office
--The new Upshur County Superintendent of Schools says financial issues are only the "tip of the iceberg"
--Alderson-Broaddus gets provisional approval to operate this fall
--In Sports: the latest from Big XII media day
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A well known West Virginia lawyer says he's off the case of Bob Huggins v. WVU
--WVU continues to review half its academic programs looking at ways to save money
--A new police station in Wheeling is giving the operation a lot more room to work
--In Sports, a strong 8th inning propels the NL to victory in the MLB All-Star Game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Bob Huggins issues a statement through his attorney regarding an effort to retain his position as WVU basketball coach
--WVU continues to work on a review of university programs to curb costs
--The University of Charleston unveils a new innovation hub
--Sports: The MLB All-Star game is set for tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A fatal stabbing under investigation in Boone County
--Bob Huggins and WVU are at odds over his claim he never resigned
--Money headed to the eastern panhandle for stormwater control
--In Sports: The Reds finish the first half of the season in first place
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Help is on the way to Randolph County for drug enforcement efforts
--U.S. Marshal service reports a widespread warrant sweep across three southern W.Va. counties
--Jail and prison staffing continues to be a major problem lawmakers will have to address at some point
--In Sports, another WVU basketball team member into the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginians celebrate Independence day and head back to work after a long weekend
--Top man at CityNet talks about the task ahead to build a broadband network for West Virginia
--The National Park Service seeks volunteers to serve as on-board tour guides for Amtrak trains through the New River Gorge
--In Sports, the Pirates and Reds with fireworks on the 4th of July
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Transcripts released of the 911 call in Charleston regarding an incident at Daniel Boone Park which have led to allegations about a Kanawha County Commissioner
--An officer involved shooting in Huntington leaves a man dead
--The Daughters of the American Revolution honor the man responsible for bringing the mast of the USS West Virginia to the WVU campus.
--In sports, Kyle Wiggs has news from the WVU basketball transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Folks are getting on the road today for holiday destinations
--The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta gets started later today
--The Mountain Valley Pipeline is on a fast track to be done by year's end
--The longtime Director of the WVSSAC retires today
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Smoke from forest fires in Canada continues to impact air quality in West Virginia
--Higher Ed Policy Commission considers provisional reauthorization to A-B University amid questions about finances
--A plan is being crafted to efficiently install broadband internet across West Virginia
--In Sports, Josh Eilert and Wren Baker talk about where things are with Mountaineer basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Putnam County Commission passes an ordinance blocking children from attending adult live entertainment events like drag shows.
--More than 600 educators from across West Virginia are attending a two day conference in Charleston focused on academic support.
--A mother who lost her young son to a drowning hopes to use his death to raise the awareness of a need to learn to swim
--West Virginia leaders travel to the Northwest U.S. to promote West Virginia as a business or residential destination.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia is getting a huge haul of federal money to extended broadband internet to every house in the state
--Governor Jim Justice is recovering this morning from surgery
--An early morning shooting in Montgomery claims two lives
--In Sports, Josh Eilert meets the media and Tre Mitchell looks to be headed to Kentucky
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A massive project underway at the State Capitol to weatherproof the building's steps
--A standoff in Weirton results in a man shot by police after he shot a neighbor
--We hear from the new State School Superintendent
--In Sports, WVU picks a longtime Huggins assistant to take over as interim head basketball coach
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state Board of Education slated to choose a new State Superintendent today
--The WVU Board of Governors will some difficult financial decisions in today's meeting
--A listen back at MetroNews coverage of the 2016 flood on the seventh anniversary
--In Sports, reports indicate Tre Mitchell is hitting the transfer portal out of the WVU basketball program
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--On the same day Governor Jim Justice tells the media to leave his family's private affairs alone, a federal judge says the family's companies need to pay up $400,000 owed to the government.
--Justice gets a 90 day extension on the deadline to file financial disclosures in his campaign for U.S. Senate.
--Richwood works to rebound as we mark the 7th anniversary of the 2016 flood this week.
--In Sports another comeback win for the Reds
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A lineman from Appalachian Power in West Virginia is killed while doing storm restoration work in Texas
--Governor Justice comments on the matters surrounding the situation of former WVU Basketball Coach Bob Huggins
--West Virginia Day celebration mark the state's 160th year of statehood
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Higher Ed Policy Commission considering a change in the Promise Scholarship GPA requirements
--Glade Springs homeowners win at the Supreme Court in a lawsuit involving a development company owned by Governor Jim Justice's family
--Conference in Morgantown prepares workforce for tech jobs
--In Sports, two key former WVU basketball figures get involved in the effort to replace Bob Huggins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The end of an era at WVU as a DUI forces Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins into retirement
--More reaction to the seizure of control of Upshur County Schools by the state DOE
--Efforts to meet school safety goals in West Virginia will be extremely expensive
--In Sports, with Huggins out there are now major questions about the roster at WVU and who might become the next coach of the Mountaineers.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A federal investigation now underway into Upshur County Schools
--Putnam County business owner acquitted on all charges alleging sexual assault
--WVU Medicine seeks a National Cancer Institute designation
--In Sports, WVU Baseball gets a significant lift from the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Allegations of misspending of federal pandemic relief dollars results in a state takeover of Upshur County schools
--Senator Capito says more investment is needed for broadband internet
--WVU announces actions aimed at trimming a projected budget shortfall
--The NWS says it was a mild winter with some record low or near record low snowfall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--New rules in West Virginia if you plan to shutdown a fossil fuel plant
--The NGK/NTK plant in Kanawha County is expanding
--There's a new head man at the WV SSAC
--A North Carolina man has his class ring back 50 years after he lost it in WV
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A well known Putnam County businessman is on trial accuse of sexual assault
--West Virginia political leaders react to criminal charges against former President Trump
--Much needed rainfall may be on the way for West Virginia
--In Sports, high school coaches deal with the new transfer rules in West Virginia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A West Virginia think tank believes WVU's budget problems are rooted in a lack of legislative support
--Nicholas County school officials meet with FEMA and will soon meet again to talk about plans for school replacement from the 2016 flood
--It's a bad year for ticks in West Virginia
--In sports, the North takes the North-South All-Star football game from the weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The man charged with the murder of a W.Va. State Trooper is due before a magistrate to face the murder charge this morning
--The nation's Drug Czar is back in West Virginia today
--A Charleston teen gets the maximum for the killing of another teen
--In Sports, WVU J.J. Wetherholt is a finalist for a major national collegiate baseball award
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Final respects paid to slain West Virginia State Trooper Cory Maynard
--Another hurdle is crossed in the struggle to save the Pleasants Power Station
--We get a look inside the new Herbert Hoover High School which nears completion after the old school was destroyed in the 2016 flood.
--In Sports the North-South All Star Football Game draws near
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Final respects will be paid to a slain W.Va. State Trooper today, meanwhile the man charged with his death is denied bond
--Memorial services for a Morgantown Police Officer who died in an off-duty accident are also today
--Nicholas County School Board to meet with FEMA to try and make some decisions on where to go with completing school construction from the 2016 flood
--In Sports: a legendary leader in the WVU athletic department has died
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two West Virginia law men die on the same day and officers across the state are processing the grief
--A Clay County man gets the maximum sentence for killing his mother
--State officials help a manufacturer get started with making electric powered pontoon boats in West Virginia
--In Sports, the final high school baseball rankings and players are in camp for this weekend's North-South All Star Game.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A somber weekend for law enforcement in West Virginia with the death of a trooper and a Morgantown police officer
--Nicholas County Schools may ask FEMA for another crack at flood recovery funding
--West Virginia National Guard prepares for deployment to the U.S./Mexico Border in Texas
--In Sports, the WVU baseball season comes to an end and three champions are crowned in high school baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A grim discovery in Kanawha County where a man was living with a corpse for six months
--Potentially new life for the Pleasants Power Station
--Two major utilities seek rate hikes from the PSC
--In Sports, an extra inning affair at the state baseball tourney and WVU prepares to open play in the NCAA Baseball Tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice will send 50 volunteers of the West Virginia National Guard to Texas to help protect the U.S. border
--Debt ceiling deal passes in the House, W.Va. Congresswoman Carol Miller votes in favor but Congressman Alex Mooney is a "no" vote.
--The embattled Boone County prosecutor has resigned
--In Sports, the state high school baseball tournament begins this evening at Go-Mart Ballpark in Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia elected leaders like the debt ceiling deal with the fast track to finish the Mountain Valley Pipeline
--Nicholas County picks a new school superintendent
--The Federal ATF brings high tech ballistics help to West Virginia law enforcement
--In Sports, teams are headed to Charleston to get the 2023 high school baseball tourney started
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Heavy rain caused flash flooding on Memorial Day in Bluefield
--A shooting in Grafton is under investigation
--Title IX changes are necessary for Mingo County Schools
--In Sports, the Mountaineers open play in the NCAA baseball tourney on Friday in Lexington, Ky.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Millions are hitting the road for a holiday destination as Memorial Day 2023 gets underway
--The clock is ticking on the fate of the Pleasants Power Station
--The family of a missing Parkersburg woman ups the reward for information on her whereabouts
--In Sports: three state champs are crowned in high school softball and the Big XII tournament is over for WVU baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A child is charged in a Jackson County arson case
--Governor Justice says he has no involvement in running his family businesses
--Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the debt ceiling negotiations with the White House
--In Sports, WVU stumbles at the Big XII tourney and updates on post season for high school baseball and softball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Remembering fallen West Virginia law enforcement officers
--A lawsuit over a fire which was made worse by a lack of water pressure
--The U.S. Attorney says a child porn case in Huntington was as bad as it gets
--In Sports, post season honors for the WVU baseball team as the Big XII Tourney begins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A shooting death in Rand is determined to be self defense
--Money allocated for a new health and wellness center in Boone County
--Congressman Alex Mooney talks about the looming debt ceiling deadline
--In Sports, the state high school softball tournament is ready to go in South Charleston
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Boone County deputies investigate a grim discovery
--There's another big, national acknowledgement of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
--Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango says he's considering another run for the Democratic nomination for Governor
--In Sports, despite a rough weekend to close the regular season in Texas, WVU baseball claims a share of the Big XII title
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A daycare worker in Charleston is arrested on child abuse charges
--There is both support and opposition to finishing the Mountain Valley Pipeline as the project is back in the news
--WVU begins making the difficult decisions to trim $45 Million dollars from the school's operating budget
--In Sports, Mountaineer baseball has a rough night in Austin.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia teacher pay is almost the lowest in the nation
--WVU Board of Governors examines how best to deal with a projected $45 Million shortfall
--Check yourself for ticks...
--In Sports, WVU baseball is in Austin for an important three game stand with the Texas Longhorns
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Nicholas County man will stand trial in August on charges of murdering a county deputy
--A new Sheriff is appointed for Calhoun County
--UMWA President Cecil Roberts has serious concerns about newly proposed EPA rules
--In Sports, high school baseball sectionals and softball regionals are winding down
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU's Board of Governors prepares to examine where to cut the budget amid a projected shortfall
--Wood County says no to West Virginia American Water's proposed takeover of the local water systems in their county
--A National Political reporters say U.S. Senator Joe Manchin could shakeup next year's Presidential race
--In Sports, WVU baseball soars in the national rankings and post season high school baseball and softball continues to narrow the field for the state tournaments
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU gradautes 4500 students over the weekend
--Governor Jim Justice is again pushing to find a solution to the critical shortage of staffing in W.Va. jails and prisons
--Operators of a Berkeley County graveyard attempt to make repairs from recent vandalism
--In Sports, Mountaineer baseball takes two out of three in their weekend series with Texas Tech.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former Cabell County Deputy will face no charges in the death of a 13 year old girl from last year
--Kanawha County School Board members vehemently defend against criticism over an LGBTQ flag in a school
--Senator Manchin says permitting reform is essential to meeting future U.S. energy needs, and the EPA issues new rules which could have a major negative impact on the use of coal and natural gas to generate electricity
--In Sports, WVU ready to face Texas Tech in the final home baseball series of the season and the MEC baseball tourney continues
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU Coach Bob Huggins will keep his job, but pay a steep price for a slur made on a radio show this week
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin battles the EPA over new emission standards for coal and gas fired power
--Teamster drivers for Coca Cola in West Virginia are back to work this morning after a two day grievance strike
--In Sports, Mountaineer baseball sweeps the Backyard Brawl for the season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State Lawmakers are engaged in their May interim meetings on the Marshall campus in Huntington
--The fate of the Fort Martin Power Plan near Morgantown may hang in the balance
--Covid is downgraded as a public health emergency, Dr. Clay Marsh talks about the status
--In sports, the Victory Awards dinner recognizes some of the state's top high school athletes and WVU takes two out of three from Oklahoma in baseball over the weekend.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state settles the final lawsuit over the opioid epidemic
--Senators Manchin and Capito say Congress needs to avoid the political games on the debt ceiling issue
--A Nicholas County school principal talks about coming face to face with a bear in his school's dumpster
--In Sports, the WVU baseball team prepares for a big weekend series with Oklahoma
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Seven West Virginia first responders honored in the inaugural Medal of Valor Awards ceremony
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will have more news today on opioid lawsuits
--Worries about jail staffing continue to be an issue for lawmakers and the Governor
--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball keeps rolling and whips Pitt in 7 innings
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State Senator Mike Stuart says he's in the race for Attorney General
--Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the situation with the debt ceiling
--A parole hearing is coming up for one of the two serving prison time for killing a friend in Morgantown in a high profile murder case
--In Sports, another baseball edition of the Backyard Brawl is set this evening at Monongalia County Ballpark
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Both your light and water bill would be going up with requests made to increase rates to the PSC
--A new record surplus for the state's revenue collections
--A rare May snowfall is dumping heavy snow on the highest elevations in West Virginia, the rest of the state is just wet and cold
--In Sports, new polls in high school baseball and softball and MetroNews visits with a Mountaineer whose tearing up the baseball diamond this season.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Father of a teenage murder victim in Morgantown plans to testify when one of his daughter's killers has a parole hearing this month.
--Lawsuit seeks damages from Clarksburg Water Board over lead contamination in the water
--Senator Shelley Moore Capito says permitting reform needed to complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline
--In Sports: WVU baseball gets another sweep on the road at Baylor
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice makes it official, he'll be a candidate for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate next year
--Senator Joe Manchin isn't tipping his hand, but some think a cryptic statement from him on Thursday means he's considering a run for President.
--The state opens the West Virginia Trade Office in Taiwan
--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball heads to Waco for a weekend series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice is expected to make it official today he'll run for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate
--West Virginia's drivers license is getting a facelift
--Today is the 45th anniversary of one of West Virginia's worst tragedies
--In Sports: Huggs gets another one from the portal and a high school baseball showdown
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state unveils plans to prepare high school students for thousands of tourism jobs in West Virginia
--Teamsters are on strike against Coca Cola today in Logan and Charleston
--CAMC and CORE mark National Donate Life Month
--In Sports, WVU's bats rattled a lot against Penn State and Marshall softball knocks off a ranked Virginia Tech team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A cold start to the day in West Virginia could be trouble if you haven't covered your garden plants
--Negotiations to continue on the future of the Pleasants Power Station
--West Virginia's first methanol production facility is now open
--In Sports: the latest MetroNews rankings for high school baseball and softball are out and WVU baseball prepares for Penn State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Teamsters Local 175 vote to authorize a strike against Coca-Cola
--U.S. Military spends several days at Fola in Clay County training and testing new technology
--Governor Jim Justice is ready to announce his campaign for U.S. Senate.
--In Sports: The Mountaineers crush TCU in a weekend baseball series
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Friends and family remember a Nitro teen whose life was cut short in a tragic accident
--Co-workers and family also pay final respects to a state forester killed in the line of duty
--Charges are dismissed against a former Beckley pharmacist charged with killing her husband
--In Sports, WVU and Marshall getting set for their spring football scrimmages this weekend.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Funeral services today for a state forester killed last week battling a forest fire
--A process to remove the Calhoun County Sheriff is getting started
--Our own Tony Caridi is inducted into WAER Hall of Fame at his alma mater Syracuse University
--In Sports, a big turnout for Marshall's game with Alabama, but the Herd fell to the Tide.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice issues a ban on all outdoor burning in West Virginia amid dry conditions
--The new leader of the West Virginia State Police briefs lawmakers on his efforts to clean up problems with the agency
--Bond rating agencies are rewarding West Virginia for tax cuts and increased revenue
--In Sports: The new high school baseball and softball polls are out for W.Va.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state forestor is killed while fighting a forest fire in Fayette County
--A body is found in a waste tank at a Martinsburg water treatment plant
--Broadband will bring expanded opportunities to many in the Mountain State
--Sports: a promising member of the WVU football team suffers a season ending injury
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and country singer Brad Paisley take a trip to Ukraine to visit with the President of the war torn nation.
--A South Korean maker of insulin will put down roots in Morgantown
--A longtime deputy in Upshur County becomes the new sheriff there in the wake of the death of Virgil Miller
--In Sports some top ranked teams matched up Wednesday in high school baseball and softball.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
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--The PSC wants to hear from the public about a surcharge to keep the Pleasants Power Station operational
--Five are charged in connection with a Mingo County murder case
--Governor Jim Justice says he'll have another economic development announcement today
--In Sports, one bad play blew the lead for the Mountaineers and cost them the game at Penn State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man is charged in the murder of his brother in Tucker County
--Juul and the W.Va. Attorney General settle a lawsuit over unfair marketing tactics
--Senator Ryan Weld will run for Attorney General next year
--In Sports, WVU returns to the practice field for spring football drills and the latest high school softball poll is out.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia prepares for the end of the federal healthcare emergency for Covid
--Applications continue for the West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey calls a SCOTUS ruling on transgender sports participation a temporary setback
--In sports, WVU baseball wins on Sunday and there's a first time winner at the Masters.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--SCOTUS issues a ruling allowing a transgender girl in Harrison County to continue participating in girls sports
--More troubling revelations from the State Police internal investigation with claims of another woman sexually assaulted by a trooper and told not to file charges
--Governor Jim Justice announces more funding to address the state's nursing shortage
--In Sports, WVU and Marshall baseball head into weekend conference series and we get a quarterback update from WVU spring football drills.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former A-B professor gets jail time for a fatal boating accident
--Governor Jim Justice reacts to the charges against former President Donald Trump
--Memorials held in Raleigh County for those killed at UBB 13 years ago.
--In sports, a big crowd for last night's WVU-Marshall baseball game in Charleston and Huggs gets a big one out of the portal.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Today is the 13th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
--A Wheeling Attorney talks more about possible lawsuits from women she represents in the case involving a hidden camera in the women's locker room at the State Police Academy
--Patrick Morrisey says he's in for the 2024 West Virginia Governor's race.
--In Sports the WVSSAC Board of Control agrees to move forward with adding a fourth classification to other high school sports
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--W.Va. elected leaders talk about today's planned arraignment of Donald Trump in Manhattan
--A-G Patrick Morrisey is expected to announce a run for Governor today
--The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve grows by just over 900 more acres
--In Sports, UConn stands atop college basketball and WVU has its next women's basketball coach
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another windy weekend meant another weekend with no electric service for a number of West Virginians
--A new abortion clinic will open in Cumberland, Md. just across the West Virginia state line
--WVU is having to make adjustments to fewer potential students and working to attract more of them to Morgantown.
--In Sports: LSU takes the women's NCAA basketball championship and San Diego State and UConn are ready to play for the men's title.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--High winds are in the forecast with the possibility of more power outages in W.Va. this weekend
--PEIA Finance Board agrees to a 24 percent increase for state worker health insurance premiums
--The West Virginia SSAC is trying to comb through the complicated new law allowing for transfers without penalty for high school student athletes.
--In Sports: we'll have major league baseball scores from opening day and a key contributor on Marshall's basketball team is into the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice takes action at the deadline on a number of bills approved by lawmakers
--A busy first week on the job for new State Police Superintendent Jack Chambers
--An eastern panhandle superintendent weighs in on the local impact of a Nashville school shooting
--In sports, it's opening day of Major League Baseball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA will hold one more hearing with policy holders before making a decision on an increase in premiums or out of pocket cost
--Breeze Airlines will become the newest discount carrier at West Virginia International Yeager Airport
--An argument over a dog leads to a murder investigation in Randolph County
--In Sports, WVU outslugs Marshall in college baseball.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA begins to lay out the bitter pill state employees will be asked to swallow
--Governor Justice is expected to announce a new airline partnership for Yeager Airport
--WVU President Gordon Gee says the university needs to reposition some finances
--In Sports: Marshall hires Kim Stephens as its new women's basketball coach
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Power outages are being whittled down after major winds from the weekend
--PEIA is ready to begin presenting the possible premium increases to stakeholders this weekend
--The Chair of the House Education Committee talks about new laws aimed at improving elementary school outcomes
--In Sports: the NCAA Final Four is set--and nobody could have picked this lineup.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia is under a State of Preparedness with severe weather in the forecast for the next 24 hours
--Interim State Police Superintendent Jack Chambers says he'll do what it takes to fix problems identified within the agency
--PEIA Finance Board has three plans for PEIA and will take those to stakeholder with meetings next week
--In Sports: West Liberty advances to the D-II National Championship game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Former State Police Superintendent Jan Cahill fires back at the Administration a day after leaving the post
--Governor Jim Justice signs four more bills into law before students at a Mason County school
--The W.Va. Lottery unveils how I-Lottery would work when it's implemented
--In Sports, Dan D'Antoni gets a contract extension at Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A shakeup at the top of the W.Va. State Police and revelations of the allegations prompting an internal probe
--There are now claims inmates in the Regional Jail were bribed to lie about jail conditions in an internal investigation
--A leading lawmaker has asked for federal regualtors to examine use of CARES Act money by the Justice Administration
--In Sports: The Glenville State women's basketball team is back into the D-II Final Four
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A man charged in a 2021 murder is expected to stand trial today in Charleston
--Governor Justice signs more bills from the regular session into law
--Monongalia County school officials await results of an investigation into allegations of abuse of special needs students at a Morgantown elementary school
--In Sports: celebrating state titles at four WV high schools this morning and WVU's women's basketball team is in search of another coach.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state's 21.5 percent tax cut is about to take effect
--Senator Capito weighs in on bank struggles in the United States
--The Parkersburg South basketball team continues to tradition of "Anna's Army"
--In Sports, updates from the state tournament and the disappointing fall of the Mountaineers in the NCAA Tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice fields questions about an investigation into serious allegations within the State Police and addresses reports of the sale of his coal company
--Gas prices on the rise
--Vendors spend a lot of time making the state tournament fan experience a good one
--In Sports, WVU prepares to open up play in the NCAA Tournament
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Another West Virginian gets jail time for a role on January 6th
--The DOH and law enforcement team up to crack down on speeding in work zones
--WVU prepares to open play Thursday in the NCAA tournament
--The boys state high school basketball tournament enters day 2
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Snowfall across much of West Virginia as winter isn't quite done.
--Governor Jim Justice is thrilled with the income tax cut from the session, but worries about the failure of a measure to give corrections officers a pay raise.
--A Charleston fire fighter injured in the line of duty is released from the hospital
--WVU men and women's basketball teams prepare for the NCAA and the boys state tourney starts today in Charleston.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Charleston fire fighter is injured in the line of duty
--The House and Senate close out the 2023 Regular Legislative Session
--One of our own prepares for a 50th year behind the microphone at the boys state basketball tournament
--In sports both the WVU men and women land NCAA Tournament invites
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
-Amtrak's Cardinal Line is impacted by a West Virginia derailment in Summers County
--Child marriage act dies at the Legislature and a pay raise for lawmakers is up for amendments today
--A green energy company believes its planned Jackson County location will be the model for the future
--In Sports: WVU takes down Texas Tech and a classic at the girls state high school basketball tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice signs the state income tax cut into law
--A double-fatal wreck in Raleigh County results in murder charges
--There are concerns from stake holders about plans to split the DHHR into three separate agencies
--In Sports, the girl's state tournament continues and the boys regionals are underway.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice to sign what is billed as the largest tax cut in state history today
--Justice signs bill to divide DHHR into three agencies
---A dramatic water rescue in Hampshire County saves a life
--In Sports, the Girl's State HS Basketball Tourney starts today in Charleston.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--House of Delegates advances bills on tax cuts, the budget and PEIA
--Berkshire Hathaway breaks ground on green power plant at Ravenswood
--A Boone County native will be the next Mountaineer
--In Sports the Girls State Tourney starts this week, MEC crows the men's and women's basketball champs, and WVU advances to Kansas City on the strength of winning 3 out of 4.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--There's severe weather in the forecast for West Virginia
--Labor leaders hope to get more input on a PEIA fix in the House of Delegates
--Human remains discovered in Morgantown while a body found in Mason County is a woman missing from the New River Gorge
--In Sports, the brackets for the girls state tournament are set and the MEC conference tournament continues in Wheeling.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice signs the Campus Carry Legislation
--House ready to consider a budget bill with $4.6 billion in general revenue funding
--Charleston's Sternwheel Regatta entertainment lineup is revealed
--In sports, the brackets for the Girl's State Tourney continue to take shape and the MEC tournament is underway in Wheeling.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers move ahead with more high profile legislation but a bill on locality pay is stopped dead
--Governor Jim Justice is set to sign the Campus Carry Bill
--U.S.Senator Shelley Moore Capito reacts to the federal response in East Palestine, Ohio
--In Sports: The Girls Class AA state tourney bracket is set and boys basketball begins sectional play
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state labor leader has reservations about PEIA and the House prepares to tackle a tax cut plan
--There are some frightening facts about the next generation of drug use in West Virginia
--Federal funding is on the way to Milton to tackle historic flooding problems
--In Sports, a huge road win for the Mountaineers at Iowa State last night. Kyle Wiggs has all the days sports.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Kentucky man has died on a mining job in Mingo County
--Tax cuts, PEIA reforms, and a state employee pay raise advanced in the Legislature over the weekend
--The House approves a memorial dedicated to West Virginians who have died in the War on Terror
--In Sports, the Mountaineers have a road contest tonight at Iowa State and post season play starts in high school basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The House and Senate near agreement on a tax cut plan
--A bill aims to increase the marriage age in West Virginia
--A group is seeking a federal investigation into a high number of deaths at the Southern Regional Jail
--In Sports, #1 Morgantown knocks off #2 George Washington and Marshall vies for the Sunbelt Conference title tonight
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An overnight shooting claims a life in Huntington
--A woman is sentenced to prison time for buying a gun used in the murder of a Nicholas County deputy
--Senator Manchin warns state lawmakers to be careful with tax cuts and dealing with the state surplus funds
--In Sports: Marshall wins again on the road and a heart breaker Wednesday night for the Mountaineer women.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The House approves the Campus Carry bill following emotional debate on both sides
--A pay raise for state workers is modified and moving in the Senate
--A Logan man charged with sexual assault of underage girls will have his case presented to a Grand Jury
--In Sports: High School hoops are headed toward the post season and Marshall is on the road at JMU tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Charleston Police have made a quick arrest in the murder of a woman who sat on her porch Sunday
--The controversial campus carry legislation is up for passage in the House today
--The Legislature pays tribute to the Old Guard which is assigned to provide the honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery
--In Sports: WVU takes down Oklahoma State at home and readies for two tough road games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Charleston woman is shot dead while sitting on her porch
--Fayette County Sheriff says rude and hurtful comments force the shutdown of their presence on social media
--Tax cut conversations continue at the State Capitol.
--In Sports: The Daytona 500 was extended due to a huge crash and WVU readies for tonight's game vs. Oklahoma State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A flood warning has been extended for much of West Virginia until 12:30 as the state deals with high water this morning
--State officials hope the additional water will help to speed the dissipation of contaminated water on the Ohio River from the East Palestine, OH derailment
--Anger over a charter school in Kanawha County boils over
--In Sports: Marshall has a comeback victory for the ages.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Weather conditions are changing and helping to diminish the chance for forest fires in W.Va.
--A bill to allow for concealed carry of firearms on college campuses in West Virginia advances
--The state Senate approves a funding package for development of the Form Energy site after extended debate
--In Sports the Mountaineer women get another key victory and the new MetroNews Power Index is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A public hearing is set for campus carry legislation today in Charleston
--Lawmakers advanced PEIA repairs and are working on a bill to improve early childhood reading skills
--The DEP is monitoring water quality on the Ohio River after an Ohio train derailment
--In Sports: a record setting performance last night in high school basketball
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams touts the future of his town in his State of the City Address
--The Legislature and Governor Jim Justice are talking tax cuts
--A WVU student group voices opposition to campus carry legislation
--In Sports, road woes continue for the Mountaineers
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia American Water monitors Ohio River water quality after Ohio train derailment
--Tax policy with some leading national experts will be on the agenda for the Governor today in Charleston
--Celebrations today at WV International Yeager Airport of what would have been Chuck Yeager's 100th birthday
--In Sports: The Chiefs make a comeback to beat the Eagles in the Superbowl.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
---High winds cause big problems in parts of West Virginia
---A Logan business owner is arrested on charges of sexually assaulting children
---A Morgantown singer prepares to play on a legendary stage in Nashville tonight
---In Sports, Marshall gets another road win and it's Super Bowl weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The W.Va. Senate rolls out and passes its proposal for income tax cuts
--The Superintendent of Logan County Schools gives an update on progress there since a state BOE takeover
--Fire causes major damage to a Fairmont hotel
--In Sports, WVU gets an extremely important victory over Iowa State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Reaction to President Biden's State of the Union Address from West Virginia leaders
--Governor's Chief of Staff defends administration's use of CARES Act funds
--The Hope Scholarship hits a little different in the Eastern Panhandle
--In Sports; a key game tonight between the Mountaineers and Iowa State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PSC temporarily rejects rate increase request by Appalachian Power
--Morgantown Police Chief answers questions in a use of force incident
--Bill advancing which would increase the penalty for the death of a first responder
--In Sports: the Par-Mar Shootout continues at West Virginia State University
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The boyfriend of a woman charged with murdering an infant says there's more to the story
---Lawmakers ready to consider a measure to allocate $105 Million in state funding for a battery plant in Hancock County
---The Ways and Means Committee will meet in West Virginia today.
---In Sports: WVU mashes Oklahoma and Marshall stumbles against the Ragin' Cajuns
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Anger among those opposed to a ban on gender affirming surgery for children in W.Va
.--The Senate advances a bill creating tighter restrictions on tobacco use in the state
--Herbert Hoover High School is nearing completion after the old school was destroyed in the 2016 flood
--In Sports: Marshall grabs a road with at Appalachian State and WVU prepares for a struggling Oklahoma team
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state's only abortion clinic is taking the state to court over an abortion ban
--Parkersburg Police hope volunteers will help this weekend in the search for a missing woman
--A former administrative law judge is awarded $2.2 Million after claiming she was the target of retaliation
--In Sports: The new MetroNews Power Index is out and the Mountaineer women fall to Texas.
Today on MetroNews This Morning;
--Another wintry day in West Virginia
--Governor Justice ramps up the rhetoric building support for his tax cut plan
--Form Energy says it will be a good investment for West Virginia
--In Sports: WVU falls on the road to TCU and the WVU football schedule for 2023 is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A winter weather advisory across much of the state with a mix of rain/sleet/snow
--Lawmakers consider a bill to ban gender transitioning surgery for minors in West Virginia
--A bill would call for In God We Trust to be posted in all school and college buildings in the Mountain State
--In Sports: WVU tries to get the season sweep of TCU tonight
Today on MetroNews this Morning:
--A student is found dead on the Marshall campus, but foul play is not suspected
--A Ripley boy is in custody charged with threatening to shoot up a school
--Governor Jim Justice hits the road again to tout his tax cut plan which is parked in the state Senate.
--in Sports, it will be Kansas City and Philadelphia in the Superbowl.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Sentencing today for a Morgantown man involved in January 6th
--Governor Justice heads to Wheeling to tout his tax cut plan and to dedicate a new highway project
--Operators of the region's power grid face lawmakers to explain the lack of power during the cold Christmas weekend
--In Sports: Marshall falls in double-overtime to Louisiana Monroe
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Fire destroys an apartment building in Charleston
--Winter weather is moving into West Virginia with a snow/rain mix becoming all snow later in the day
--Lawmakers advance a bill to arm teachers and address transfers in high school sports
--In Sports: WVU gets a huge lift from the bench to beat Texas Tech
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Campus carry legislation advances at the state house
--Legislation to limit the Governor's power in a state of emergency advances
--Berkeley County Sheriff fires back at critics of how he handled a recent accident involving his daughter
--In Sports: WVU and Texas Tech square off tonight in Lubbock
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A shooting on the WVU campus is underway
--There will soon be two proposals in play at the Capitol to cut the state's income tax
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams seems to indicate he's interested in a run for Governor
--In Sports, Neal Brown meets the media on a variety of topics
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--There could be some slick roads in parts of the Mountain State this morning
--Three more W.Va. college presidents raise opposition to campus concealed carry
--A new facility in Morgantown will need exponentially more milk from West Virginia dairy farms
--Sports: the NFC and AFC Championship games in the NFL are set.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Mannington Police Officer charged with attacking a man is fired
--Lawmakers hear more about jail staffing woes in West Virginia
--Senator Amy Grady, a school teacher, talks about a new bill to provide classroom assistance at the elementary level
--In Sports, Marshall gets a win on the road at Texas State in conference play
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The House overwhelmingly passes the Governor's income tax cut
--Campus carry legislation is back on the agenda in Charleston
--Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announces a settlement with Walgreens over the opioid epidemic
--In Sports, the Mountaineers get that first Big XII victory over TCU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A bill to split the DHHR into three agencies is moving in the House of Delegates
--Governor Justice is positive for Covid again
--A Kanawha County teenager gets the maximum sentence for the murders of four members of his family
--In Sports: WVU and Marshall in action tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Lawmakers examine how best to shore up PEIA
--A Kanawha County teen will be sentenced today for the murders of four family members
--CAMC says large health systems acquiring small, rural hospitals is a national trend that will continue
--In Sports, new coaching staff changes for WVU basketball and football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
--Lawmakers back in Charleston for week two of the Legislative session
--Two fatal accidents in Fayette County and a fatal fire from the weekend in Huntington
.--In Sports, WVU women get their first win in history over Baylor
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A winter weather advisory is underway for much of the Mountain State today
--The House quickly advances the Governor's income tax cut plan, the Senate will be the real test
--Governor Justice talks about the possibility of a run for U.S. Senate
--In sports: Marshall wins again and a departure from the WVU basketball coaching staff
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice proposes a 50 percent cut to the state's personal income tax
--The State Senate moves quickly passing 24 bills on Day 1 of the Legislative Session
--An officer involved shooting in Charleston leaves a suspect dead
--In Sports, WVU falls at home to Baylor to go 0-3 in league play.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The 60 day regular Legislative Session starts today in Charleston
--Republicans have an historically large majority going into today's session
--Mac Warner joins the growing field of GOP candidates wanting to become Governor
--In Sports, WVU prepares to take on Baylor
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Bill Gates eyes West Virginia for future nuclear production
--West Virginia's surplus revenues are no fluke and keep growing
--Emergency Services in West Virginia are asking lawmakers for help
--In Sports, Georgia whips TCU for the National Title in college football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The reform of PEIA is pushed back to the top of the priority list by the West Virginia Legislature
--Raleigh County Schools will restart from the holiday break--nearly a week late due to water issues
--The reward for information on what happened to a Wood County woman who hasn't been seen since Dec. 4 has been increased
--In Sports: TCU and Georgia play for the National Championship tonight and WVU gets another prospect out of the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Wheeling Hospital will no longer treat PEIA patients starting in July due to low reimbursement rates
--A testy hearing before the Kanawha County Commission over a trucking company blamed for a chemicial spill back in August
--West Virginia's ban on transgender athletes competing in female sports is upheld by a federal judge
--In Sports: Marshall falls on the road and a couple of big high school basketball games on Thursday night.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice says he plans to propose the biggest tax cut in state history
--House leader says division of DHHR may set the tone for the Legislative Session
--W.Va. Congressional representatives back McCarthy for Speaker, but he doesn't have the job yet
--In Sports, a huge matchup of #1 vs #2 in high school basketball tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senate Leaders continue to raise concerns about the state of the DHHR
--House Leaders ready to tackle income tax reductions during session
--Mon Power rates will increase to cover the rising cost of coal
--In Sports: The family of Damar Hamlin releases information on his condition
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The sprawling DHHR could be broken into three separate state agencies
--A shakeup in the House leadership team ahead of the regular session
--Recapping 2022 with a look at the fallout from January 6
--In Sports: Marshall wins its first ever Sun Belt Conference game over Appalachian State
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr says his body will spearhead major tax reform when the session starts
--Census shows finally shows some positive trends about W.Va. population
--Social Security recipients are about to get the biggest increase most of them have ever experienced
--In Sports: Some wild finishes in Wednesday's bowl games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice says his proposed budget will be flat, but a leading lawmaker says tax reform discussion isn't over
--Concerns grow as water lines break across the state
--A disturbing set of charges against several students at Ripley High School
--In Sports: Kyle Wiggs has a recap/preview of all the college bowl games
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Chancellor for higher education believes West Virginia should help students pay for dual-credit classes in high school
--A shakeup in the leadership of the House of Delegates
--Those who knew former Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher are reflecting on his life after he died Christmas Eve
--In Sports: Mountaineers are #24 in the college basketball poll and ready to open Big XII play this weekend
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Power crews are finally home with almost all power restored from the weekend winter storm
--One of most outspoken jurists in state history has died
--A high school football player nearly killed in an October car wreck celebrated Christmas at home
--In Sports: Mountaineers secure a commit from LSU out of the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Arctic air is pouring into West Virginia this morning and driving temperatures below zero
--Power outages continue to grow this morning amid high winds
--Form Energy announces plans for a battery manufacturing plant on the old Weirton Steel site
--In Sports: Despite distractions, WVU tops Stony Brook
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia is preparing for a deep, Arctic freeze approaching in the next couple of days
--U.S. Senator Joe Manchin worries about federal debt, but says he'll back the Omnibus spending bill
--Governor Jim Justice has another economic development announcement today
--In Sports: Kyle Wiggs recaps national signing day in West Virginia.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A state of preparedness for W.Va. as an arctic storm bears down on the state.
--Police in Parkersburg continue their search for clues in the mysterious disappearance of a woman earlier this month
--Governor Jim Justice wants Tik-Tok off state owned devices
--In sports, it's a national signing day for college football. Kyle Wiggs has the update.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A former school counselor gets 25 years in prison for preying on young girls
--A man wanted for allegedly shooting two British tourists in Los Angeles is caught in Charleston
--State leaders raise concerns about Tik-Tok on state owned electronic devices
--In Sports: Marshall wins the Myrtle Beach Bowl over UCONN
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Last week's ice storm continues to cause power outages in the Potomac Highlands
---Former award winning school counselor who admitted to sexual charges against children will be sentenced today
--A fatal officer involved shooting from the weekend in McDowell County is under investigation
--In Sports: Marshall takes on UConn in the Myrtle Beach Bowl this afternoon
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Line crews continue to work to restore power in the Potomac Highlands and Eastern Panhandle after a destructive ice storm
--Kanawha County School board praises response to hoax school shooting last week
--PEIA policy holders will face no premium increase next year
--In Sports: WVU Offensive Coordinator Graham Harrell is leaving and the bowl games start today.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An ice storm overnight is impacting travel in the mountains and Eastern Panhandle
--An Amber Alert in Cabell County ends with the discovery of the youngster unharmed in Kentucky
--State School Superintendent unveils a new plan to tackle low reading and math skills in WV elementary school students
--In sports: LIV Golf will play the Old White course at the Greenbrier and Wren Baker is ready to hit the ground running at WVU
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An Amber Alert is out for a missing six year old in Cabell County
--A Beckley man who murdered a child is set to be sentenced today
--Senator Capito pays tribute to Congressman McKinley
--In Sports: Casey Legg says his football career is over and Marshall's basketball winning streak is also done
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A leadership change at the embattled DHHR
--A Maryland company announces plans for a major carbon-capture investment in Doddridge County
--A second child dies in a child abuse case in Upshur County
--In Sports: Another WVU receiver into the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Legislature has plenty of questions planned for the DHHR when the session starts
--An arrest in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in Scotland, which claimed the lives of 270--including two West Virginians
--Students at WVU prepare for finals later this week in Morgantown
--In Sports, WVU and Marshall get weekend basketball wins and college football's Mike Leach is hospitalized.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A Texas metal recycling company announces plans for a major operation in Martinsburg
--A Kanawha County teenager is convicted of four counts of murder for the killing of his family
--Reaction continues to Wednesday's swatting investigation in 17 West Virginia counties
--In Sports, Marshall basketball wins again.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Hoax calls of active shooters in a dozen West Virginia schools are under investigation
--A Kanawha County jury today deliberates the fate of a teenager charged with murdering his family
--A report identifies numerous mistakes in the handling of mob boss Whitey Bulger,killed in a West Virginia federal prison
--In Sports, WVU and Marshall basketball win and Judah Price is the MetroNews Player of the Year in HS football.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The DHHR under fire on several fronts in Charleston
--Vivid testimony during the trial of a man charged with killing four family members in Kanawha County
--It's the 81st anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack
--In Sports, WVU quarterback J.T. Daniels is back in the transfer portal
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Wren Baker is introduced in Morgantown as the new WVU A-D
--A high profile quadruple murder trial will continue today in Charleston
--FEMA rejects funding for four more WV counties which incurred damage from summer floods
--In Sports: the final MetroNews Power Poll is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Wren Baker to be introduced to the media in Morgantown today.
--Roger Hanshaw is reelected to a third term as Speaker of the House of Delegates
--The Fayette County town of Smithers prepares to put FEMA funds to use on flood recovery
--In Sports: Marshall to go bowling at Myrtle Beach
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A vote in the U.S.Senate averts a potentially crippling national rail strike
--McDowell County is awarded flood recovery assistance, but Kanawha County is denied
--Green Power Motor Company talks about success with E-V school bus testing
--in Sports, the high school football season culminates this weekend with the Super6 championships on Wheeling Island
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WVU hires Wren Baker as thew new Athletic Director
--Neal Brown will stay on board as head WVU football coach for another year
--Governor Jim Justice say the COVID 19 State of Emergency will end Jan. 1
--Those big Powerball jackpots were a major windfall for the West Virginia Lottery
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Contract is finally in place to rebuild schools in Richwood after 2016 flood
--A boy is dead after suffering a gunshot wound while hunting with his dad in Pocahontas County
--Another investigation of abuse of special needs students in Berkeley County
--In Sports the preps continue for the Super Six
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A vigil to remember a Greenbrier County woman who was the victim of domestic violence
--Shane Lyons speaks exclusively with MetroNews about his sudden firing at WVU
--The PSC allows for an increase in gas rates for the winter, but well short of what companies sought
--In Sports, getting ready for the state high school football championships this weekend in Wheeling.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State Crime lab changes are speeding test results to prosecutors
--DHHR could announce major changes to the agency today
--Teachers unions plan a series of public forums to learn what people want in public education
--In Sports: WVU takes down Florida in basketball and the Super Six HS football championship match-ups are set
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A wreck causes a major backup on one of the state's busiest highways
--The Hope Scholarship is upheld by the state Supreme Court
--A company will bring 100 jobs to Wyoming County to extract rare earth elements from coal waste
--In Sports: Previews of high school WVU, and Marshall football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State health officials sound the alert on the spread viruses ahead of the holiday
--Former school counselor faces prison time today for child porn
--Governor Justice addresses jail staffing problems and a myriad of problems at DHHR
--In Sports, teams gear up for Round 2 of the high school football playoffs in West Virginia.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Congressman Alex Mooney announces he'll be a candidate for U.S.Senate in 2024
--A Summersville woman faces prison time for buying the rifle used to kill a Nicholas County deputy
--Staffing shortages in the state's corrections system continue to grow
--In Sports, Mountaineer basketball with a victory and Neal Brown reacts to the firing of Shane Lyons
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Shane Lyons is out at WVU, what's next?
--Marshall University remembers its darkest day.
--Sentencing for W.Va. men charged with a killing in Ohio
--Kyle Wiggs has coverage of sports.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State lawmakers show frustration over review of DHHR
--It's the most solemn day of the year on the Marshall University campus
--The state's longest serving elected official will retire at year's end
--In sports, big wins for both WVU and Marshall over the weekend.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A tragic day in several parts of the state with accidents and fatalities
--A cold case murder in Greenbrier County is finally solved
--Fallout from the failure of Amendment 2 has put a deeper chill into the relationship between Senate leaders and the Governor
--Sports: The high school football playoffs are underway and the Basketball Backyard Brawl is tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Dry weather has increased the number of forest fires and the risk of more in West Virginia
--Hurricane Nicole could end the fire threat with significant rain coming our way
--Governor Justice contemplates what's ahead for him politically
--Two Maryland residents headed to prison for selling U.S. nuclear sub secrets in West Virginia
--In sports: Gameday for some high school football teams ahead of Nicole and the state volleyball tourney is underway
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A red wave washed over the West Virginia Legislature
--The four Constitutional Amendments on the ballot Tuesday were soundly defeated by voters
--Powerball jackpot ticket sold in California, Powerball $50K ticket sold in Morgantown
--In Sports: looming storm shifts schedule for some high school football games in Round 1 of the playoffs from Friday to Thursday.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's election day across the nation and in West Virginia
--A last minute push for those for and against Amendment 2
--Flu cases take off early in West Virginia
--Powerball numbers are delayed due to a glitch processing sales
--In Sports, WVU and Marshall open the 2022-23 basketball season
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's the eve of the election and we'll hear from some poll workers who have been doing the work for decades
--Reaction from West Virginia elected leaders over Biden's negative remarks about coal over the weekend
--Powerball Jackpot reaches a record high of $1.9 BILLION
--In sports, pairings are set for the first round of the HS football playoffs and a weekend of championship soccer in the Mountain State.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Unimaginable tragedy at Cabell-Midland High School
--A jury in a Beckley murder trial visits the crime scene where a child died
--PEIA facing a very shaky financial future
--Greenbrier Christmas movie premiers
--In Sports: the final night of the regular season in high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Vivid testimony in the Beckley trial of a man accused of killing a child with a hammer
--An officer involved shooting in Mercer County
--Governor Jim Justice breaks ground on another Roads to Prosperity project
--In Sports: history made with a World Series no hitter on Wednesday night.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The trial of a man accused of killing a seven-year old boy with a hammer is on trial in Beckley
--A Hancock County teen pleads guilty to a double-homicide
--Hampshire County Sheriff Nathan Sions released more info on a shooting at a school bus stop
--In Sports, WVU runningback C.J. Donaldson is done for the year with injury.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Early voting reported to be brisk in West Virginia a week ahead of election day
--House Speaker Roger Hanshaw said recent low test scores are an alarm that action is needed
--Nobody hit the Powerball jackpot of a Billion dollars, but there was a Million dollar MegaMillions winner
--In Sports, a rain out for the World Series Monday night in Philadelphia
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Shots fired to end the homecoming weekend at WVU
--A statewide school safety plan is in the process of being implemented
--A leader in the state Senate is speaking out abut the upcoming election.
--Powerball jackpot grows to $1 BILLION
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--PEIA's financial plan is delayed amid a shortfall in funding from last year
--A Kanawha County judge reacts after the man accused of threatening to kill her is sentenced
--New digs for the National Weather Service in South Charleston
--In Sports: It's Football Friday with previews of high school football along with WVU and Marshall
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Representatives Mooney and Miller support Amendment 2 which draws fire from Governor Jim Justice
--The State Capitol building will be lit up in blue tonight to spotlight after school programs
--The NTSB is probing the fatal crash of a plane which was inbound to the Parkersburg airport this week
--In Sports, Kyle Wiggs recaps the MLB playoffs and covers WVU and high school football.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A plane crash across the river from Wood County leaves two dead
--A head on collision with a school bus kills one and sends eight to the hospital
--Small manufacturers are speaking out in support of Amendment 2
--In Sports, Neal Brown talks about injuries ahead of the Texas Tech game
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The election is three weeks from today
--A MetroNews debate helps to clarify positions on Amendment 2
--An inmate from the Northern Regional Jail remains at large
--in Sport:, WVU prepares for Texas Tech and Marshall gets ready to travel to J-M-U
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice continues his campaign against Amendment 2, but is still uncommitted on Amendment 4
--MetroNews to bring you a debate this morning on Amendment 2 via MetroNews Talkline
--Labor Leaders remember Jim Bowen
--A freeze watch in place for much of the state
--In Sports, thew new MetroNews High School Football Power Poll is out
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Legislative leaders push back on the Governor's alternative to Amendment 2
--A big jump in benefits is coming for Social Security recipients in the new year due to inflation
--The first in-person Bridge Day celebration since the pandemic is set for this weekend
--In sports, WVU beats Baylor and it's a big night in high school football
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Justice Administration's school security plan gets a cool reception in some counties
--Governor Justice has a plan to eliminate the car tax without changing the Constitution
--Some approved Hope Scholars won't be getting their money
--In Sports, Marshall falls to U-L and WVU gets ready for Baylor in Morgantown tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice proposes an alternative to passing Amendment 2
--Putnam County Commissioners back Amendment 2
--Wheeling University gets an extension on provisional authorization from HEPC
--In Sports, it's Gameday for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--WV Supreme Court reinstates the Hope Scholarship
--Governor Justice believes the car tax can be removed without approval of Amendment 2, critics disagree
--Prices for gasoline and heating fuel in West Virginia are about to sky rocket
--In Sports, it's Football Friday with key match-ups in high school football statewide tonight.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC hears a second day of testimony with Appalachian Power seeking a steep rate hike to cover the cost of coal
--Senators Manchin and Capito react to plans by OPEC to cut oil production
--Peak leaf color this weekend in the highest elevations
--In Sports, the champions crowned in the state golf tourney
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice unveils plans to tighten security in West Virginia public schools
--Appalachian Power makes the pitch to the PSC to raise rates to cover their increased fuel costs
--An Ohio man drowns while rafting on the Gauley River
--In Sports, Aaron Judge hits #62 and Neal Brown talks about his teams woes against Texas
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Hope Scholarship will be considered by the state Supreme Court today
--A large natural gas provider comes up with a plan to ease the shock of rising gas prices this winter
--WVU President Gordon Gee delivers his annual State of the University address
--In Sports, Kyle Wiggs looks at Monday Night Football and the rest of the day's sports stories.
Today on the West Virginia Morning News:
--West Virginia escapes the worst of Ian
--Some believe power companies have done a poor job managing their fuel supplies
--Governor Justice campaigns again today against Amendment 2, while church leaders promote passage of Amendment 3 in November
--In Sports, a good report after a scary injury to WVU's C-J Donaldson.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginians ride out Ian in Florida while others prepare to help with the aftermath
--The first patients of the new WVU Medicine Children's Hospital are moving in
--Governor Justice delivers a check to finish up funding of a new Marshall baseball stadium
--In Sports: it's Football Friday
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Hurricane Ian heads north and promises to drench West Virginia this weekend
--A walkout at Morgantown High School over the banning of the Pride flag
--A terrifying incident for two Fayette County officers who were nearly killed
--In Sports, Aaron Judge hits home run #61
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Senator Manchin's energy bill is removed from the Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government
--Two Maryland residents plead guilty to selling Navy nuclear secrets in West Virginia
--Labor leaders remember the legendary WV AFL-CIO President Jim Bowen who died this week
--In sports, the WVSSAC playoff rankings are out and Neal Brown with high praise for the Texas Longhorns
Today on the MetroNews This Morning podcast:
--Plea hearings for two people charged with espionage in West Virginia
--Inflation will stifle new school construction West Virginia this year
--Governor Justice campaigns against Amendment 2
--In Sports: College basketball practice gets started.
Today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast top stories:
--Three band students from Princeton Senior HS recover from injuries in a weekend wreck
--A 12 year old boy has drowned in the Ohio River at Huntington
--Business leaders puzzled by Governor Jim Justice's opposition to Amendment 2
--This year's flu season could be the worst in years
--In Sports: WVU and Texas will play in a night game in Austin
Today on the MetroNews This Morning podcast :
--WVU takes down Virginia Tech 33-10
--Woman who killed her adoptive parents in Wood County gets prison time
--One of those charged in the killing of notorious crime boss Whitey Bulger to appear in court today
--It's Football Friday and we'll preview tonight's top game.
Today on the MetroNews This Morning podcast:
--U.S.Senator Joe Manchin unveils text of his energy permitting bill
--W.Va. Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston testifies on Capitol Hill
--A trial date is set for a man facing charges in a fatal boating accident last summer at Stonewall Jackson Lake
--Sports: The battle for the Black Diamond Trophy is tonight at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The state reaches a settlement to opioid lawsuits with Wal-Mart and CVS
--Senator Manchin touts his bill to finish the Mountain Valley Pipeline
--An inmate dies at the Southern Regional Jail
--In Sports, it's the eve of game day for WVU and Virginia Tech
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Justice disagrees with President Biden on the status of the pandemic
--Secretary of State Mac Warner addresses voter discrepancy from the primary in Morgan County
--Another opioid trial, this time against national chain pharmacies, is delayed.
--WVU believes the pandemic has negatively impacted student retention.
--IN Sports: Neal Brown talks about this Thursday night's match-up with the Hokies
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Governor Jim Justice prepares to unveil a statewide school safety plan
--A trial starts today in Ohio in the murder of a standout West Virginia football player
--Randolph County prepares for visitors to see the fall leaf change
--in Sports, WVU prepares for Virginia Tech.
On today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast:
--WV doctors continue to react to abortion legislation
---Treasurer Riley Moore will fight a scheme to track credit card purchases of guns and ammo
--Senators Capito and Manchin talk about efforts on Capitol Hill to craft regulatory reform and finish the Mountain Valley Pipeline
--IN Sports: It's a Football Friday, we have previews of West Virginia high school and college football
MetroNews This Morning top stories:
--Women's Health Center will halt abortions
--Senate President Craig Blair tries to forge peace with WV Board of Education
--Report finds 22 West Virginia schools in need of assistance
---A new job for former Congressman and Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins
--Sports: Marshal readies for Bowling Green and three high school football games set for tonight.
Today in the MetroNews This Morning Podcast
--Legislature passes an abortion bill
--Berkshire Hathaway announces a major industrial investment in Jackson County
--U.S. Education Secretary to visit Morgantown
--Meet the 2022 Teacher and School Service Personnel of the Year
--Sport: Neal Brown talks about the WVU mindset.
Lawmakers approved a measure in special session Monday clearing the way for what's expected to be another major jobs announcement--this one in Jackson County which is expected to be unveiled this morning. Lawmakers get a look at electric vehicles and how they work with an EV Car Show at the Capitol. Natural Gas rates are expected to sky rocket this winter--so much the PSC has told gas companies to mitigate how they increase those rates to avoid sticker shock for consumers. The state Tourism Conference starts in Huntington today--the first time it's been in person in two years. In Sports, Shane Lyons issues a statement on the status of Coach Neal Brown amid an 0-2 start to the season and Marshall prepares for Bowling Green amid the afterglow of the big win over Notre Dame. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers go into special session today dealing with a couple of matters--including transferring money into the state's road fund. The state is in the home stretch of rebuilding houses destroyed in the 2016 flood. Lawmakers are also learning there are a lot of state jobs which have been funded for years--but nobody has ever been hired for the position. Also on the Capitol Grounds today--an Electric Vehicle show. In Sports, it was an historic weekend for the Marshall Thundering Herd as they took down Notre Dame and an historic weekend for WVU as Bob Huggins was inducted into the basketball hall of fame. That and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Reaction from around the world and here in West Virginia to the passing of Queen Elizabeth of Britain. There is push-back in Washington the deal cut by Senator Manchin to complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Frontier Communications says problems with copper theft to their systems have become substantially worse in the last two years. It's Football Friday, Fred Persinger thumbnails the biggest games tonight in West Virginia High School football and Marshall and WVU prepare for big games tomorrow. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The rate of fatal overdoses in West Virginia has dropped slightly. Federal officials say a drug investigation in southern West Virginia sent 19 individuals to prison and resulted in the seizure of a sizeable amount of drugs--including 47 pounds of fentanyl. A search is underway for a man in Monroe County from an overnight incident, policy say he's considered armed and dangerous. A case of monkey pox at WVU and a new poll shows West Virginia almost evenly divided on the question of abortion. In Sports, preps continue for week three of high school football and for WVU and Marshall, both playing big games this weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There's new leadership at West Virginia's largest airport. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw sheds more light on his calling members back into special session next week. Dr. Ayne Amjad is leaving her position as the state's Chief Health Officer. State leaders say more people have gone back to work since the pandemic and electric school buses will roll in West Virginia for the first time today. Berkeley County investigators continue their work on a four year fatal hit and run investigation. In Sports, WVU looks for better tacking and it's a top 10 opponent for Marshall this Saturday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A special meeting of the West Virginia International Yeager Airport board is set for today amid the resignation of the airport director from the weekend. Another booster against the Omicron variant of Covid is now available in West Virginia. An update on plans for the Nucor Steel operation in Mason County. A couple of monuments unveiled over the weekend tell the story of the largest labor uprising in U.S. history which happened here in West Virginia and the latest Covid booster is now arriving in West Virginia. In Sports, the MetroNews Power Poll for High School football is out and WVU and Marshall prepare for the weekend. Kyle Wiggs will have the day's sports.
Labor Day activities are set for today all across the state of West Virginia. There is the possibility of flash flooding just about everywhere in the state today. A huge infusion of federal money into West Virginia is aimed at workforce development. The Director of Yeager Airport steps down, no reason given. The Morgantown Police Department works on recruiting. In sports, WVU puts Pitt behind them and prepares for Kansas and Marshall turns its sites on South Bend. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
After 11 years, the Backyard Brawl lived up to its billing last night--but ultimately it was a heart breaker for Mountaineer fans, Kyle Wiggs will recap the WVU loss in Pittsburgh. Elsewhere, a tragic accident has claimed the life of a student at Herbert Hoover High School in Kanawha County. Law enforcement says goodby to a four-legged hero in Charleston. Governor Jim Justice delivers money to Monroe County to renovate an aging courthouse and two of the state's largest healthcare outlets are now under the same corporate umbrella. Fred Persinger also joins us to break down tonight's top high school games. Theses stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Another economic development announcement for West Virginia as a west coast company announces plans to build electric pontoon boats in the Mountain State. There will be a leadership challenge in the state Senate in the coming year. A funeral for a Charleston Police K-9 killed on duty will be held today in Charleston, and after 11 years, and the Backyard Brawl rivalry is set to resume tonight. Kyle Wiggs has a preview of the game plus high school football previews for Friday night. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Charleston has had a third fatal shooting since Friday. A canine officer in Charleston killed in the line of duty will be remembered in a public memorial tomorrow. Green Power Motor Company cuts the ribbon on its West Virginia operation to manufacture electric powered school buses. More economic development announcements are expected today at the West Virginia Business Summit at the Greenbrier. In Sports, we're on the eve of the Backyard Brawl--full coverage from Kyle Wiggs at the sports desk. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A funeral is planned for a Charleston police dog killed in the line of duty and city police say Axel likely saved the lives of two fellow officers with his action. Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin expands on her frustration of repeated violent crime in the Capital city. Beckley Police remember the loss of an officer on the 16th Anniversary of the tragedy. There's another resignation from the state Board of Education and Governor Justice will join Green Power Motor Company officials for a ribbon cutting today. In Sports, Coach Neal Brown names J-T Daniels the starting quarterback in Thursday's Backyard Brawl. Kyle Wiggs is in this morning. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Flags in Charleston are at half-staff after the weekend death of a K-9 with the Charleston Police department shot in the line of duty--officers killed the suspect who shot the police dog. A man wanted for a Friday murder in Charleston has turned himself into police. Van Elementary in Boone County reopens today after a Covid shutdown last week, meanwhile several counties are touting enhanced security as students return to school. Van Elementary in Boone County reopens today after a Covid shutdown last week. In Sports, the opening week of College football is here--and Kyle Wiggs will talk about the Backyard Brawl on Thursday and Marshall's opener at home Saturday in sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning.
The Turnpike is back open today--and the driver who lost control of his rig causing a nearly 20 hour shutdown of the highway faces a charge of DUI. The NTSB issues a preliminary report on the plane crash in Marion County which claimed three lives. Several thousand West Virginians would benefit from the Presidents student loan forgiveness program. Trial is set for a Monongalia County deputy who denies allegations of excessive force and violation of a suspect's civil rights. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs and Fred Persinger join us to recap last night's opening night in high school football and previews tonight's match-ups on the first Friday night of the season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Officials with the city of Charleston and the Kanawha County Commission unveil plans to construct the state's largest sports complex in a former anchor store location of the Charleston Town Center Mall. The National Guard is now working on flood cleanup in Fayette County as officials there continue to assess damage from last week's high water. A frightening discovery for law enforcement in northern West Virginia as Rainbow Fentanyl--which looks very much like candy--is taken off the streets in Morgantown. The Mountain Valley Pipeline is starting to breathe new life and folks were eating a lot of corn dogs and funnel cakes at this year's State Fair of West Virginia. In Sports, high school football kicks off tonight in West Virginia, Kyle Wiggs will preview the SSAC Kickoff Classic and all of the day's sports this morning. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice takes a look at flood damage in Kanawha County from last week. It's been the wettest summer on record for the Charleston area. College students are helping out with the staffing shortages in Monongalia County schools. Work on a new fire station in Wheeling gets started. Senator Capito will be in Wheeling today talking more about expansion of broadband access in West Virginia. In Sports, Marshall Coach Charles Huff announces star running-back Rasheen Ali has stepped away from the program and will miss the start of the upcoming season. Kyle Wiggs is in with all of the day's sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The case of a man charged in the killing of a Nicholas County Sheriff's Deputy back in June is bound over to the grand jury. In Bluefield, a man is in custody after he walked into the federal courthouse on Monday claiming to have a pair of explosive devices. Governor Jim Justice is slated to take a tour of some of the areas damaged in last week's flash flooding. A man accused in the high profile killing of a well known crime boss in a West Virginia prison will be returned to the state to face the charges. In Sports, we're just days away from the opening of high school football season in West Virginia and it's a mock game week for Coach Neal Brown and the Mountaineers. Kyle Wiggs has the days sports. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Yet another threat of flash flooding around today, this time in the central counties of West Virginia. A man charged with killing a Nicholas County Deputy earlier this year is due in court this morning. More reaction to the Inflation Reduction Act after President Biden signed it into a law, Senator Manchin who was a key player in the measure said he's proud of the new law....and it's the first day of school for another nine West Virginia county school systems. In Sports game week has arrived for high school football teams in West Virginia as the season gets started Thursday night. Kyle Wiggs is back and will have a full report. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Damage to roads and bridges alone from Monday's flood in Kanawha and Fayette Counties will top a Million dollars--and may take several months to fully repair. Meanwhile officials are scrambling to deal with breaks in a major sewer line between the Mt. Olive prison and Smithers which has created health concerns. West Liberty University's board of Governors has rejected a contract extension for President Franklin Evans. Plus, it's the first day of school for students in another ten West Virginia counties. IN Sports, continued updates from WVU and Marshall preseason drills and we're a week away from the opening night of High school football in West Virginia. Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs. Those stories and more coming up in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A federal judge rejects the plea agreement of a Maryland couple arrested in West Virginia for espionage in the sale of nuclear secrets, they'll now face trial in U.S. District Court. The cleanup is well underway in Kanawha and Fayette County from high water on Monday morning. We visit with some of those who have a mess on their hands. Also damage assessment from the flooding is underway as well. A major upgrade to a Charleston water treatment plant which provides drinking water to 11 West Virginia counties. Students are back on campus in Morgantown and after a night of enjoying Fall Fest return to class today at WVU. In Sports, Joe Brocato is in for Kyle and we'll get a preview from perennial football power house Martinsburg and more from the WVU and Marshall training camps as football season is a day closer.
We have a comprehensive recap of the flooding in the upper Kanawha Valley on Monday and will bring you stories of residents there who were forced to wade rising waters in the dark to escape their homes. Also, the White House Drug Czar pays a visit to West Virginia today to talk about the opioid epidemic. Governor Jim Justice downplays a proposal by the Democrats to put the abortion question on the ballot before voters in November. Also a Maryland couple arrested in West Virginia for selling Navy Secrets will be sentenced today.
In Sports, Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs and he'll rundown the preseason college football poll which is now out. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There's high water all across the Kanawha Valley this morning resulting from a steady downpour throughout the night, we'll have live updates on the weather coming up on today's program. Also today, West Virginia leaders continue to raise concerns about student performance on standardized testing in West Virginia. The WVU Foundation is reporting donations are down for the years to the university..and students are getting back into the swing of things on the Morgantown campus. In Sports, Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs and will have updates on football practice for both the Mountaineers and Marshall.
A plane crash overnight in Marion County has claimed three lives. A shooting is under investigation from the early morning in Charleston. The Governor has declared another state of emergency--this one for the extreme shortage of staff in the state's regional jails and prisons and has called on the National Guard to help out there. Flood cleanup continues today in Jackson County. Beefed up internet service is now available to thousands in Logan and Mingo County thanks to Facebook and it's Move-IN weekend at WVU. In Sports, the Cubs downed the Reds in the the middle of the Iowa cornfield last night. Kyle Wiggs will have a recap of the Field of Dreams game, plus high school scrimmages get started this weekend across the state.
There are changes at the top at the state Department of Education. Crews have been responding to high water throughout the night through central West Virginia. A crew from Hurricane has returned from a week of working to help Eastern Kentucky Flood recovery. The State Fair of West Virginia starts off today in Greenbrier County. In Sports, the Field of Dreams game is tonight between the Reds and Cubs in Iowa and a focus on the defensive line out of Mountaineer preseason camp. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice said the decision by State Superintendent of Schools Clayton Burch to transfer out of his current role was solely Burch's decision. Charter School enrollment nears 1500 student in the first year of the schools in West Virginia. The Fairmont Medical Center is coming back to life after it was originally set to close. The State Fair of West Virginia is ready to open up in Greenbrier County. Country music legend Dolly Parton pays a visit to Charleston to celebrate literacy. In Sports, more previews of high school football as practice continues--and Kyle Wiggs will give us an update on WVU's receiving Corps. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Fayette County teacher is headed to prison for sexual misconduct with his minor students. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw will face a challenge for his position as the leader in the House from Delegate Brandon Steele. There are vast numbers of vacancies within the Division of Highways--and teacher shortages are a concern as well headed into the first days of the school year. Plus country Music Icon Dolly Parton will be in West Virginia today--celebrating her children's reading program. In Sports, more coverage of preseason drills from WVU and high school fields across the state. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The U.S. Senate has passed the Inflation Reduction Act--the massive bill which includes measure to a raise taxes, address federal healthcare issues, and climate change policy. We'll take a closer look in today's program. The state Legislature--still in recess in a special session--continues discussion about how best to address a cut in state taxes. There are shootings under investigation from the weekend in Wayne and Fayette Counties. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs continues to profile high school football teams now into the second week for preseason drills as well as reports from the Marshall and WVU preseason camps. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
We are looking at another wet weekend in West Virginia and again, the rains pose the potential for flooding just about anywhere in the Mountain State. Senator Manchin is firing back at leaders in the Coal Industry who have come out critical of his Inflation Reduction Act. The discovery of Swine Flu in Jackson County will impact the hog exhibits at this year's State Fair of West Virginia and Governor Jim Justice backs the LIV Golf series which plans to visit the Greenbrier next year. In Sports, more pre-season football camp coverage from Kyle Wiggs.
Strong support and strong criticism of Senator Manchin's Inflation Reduction Act on Capitol Hill. A potential case of the swine flu has been detected, possibly tied to sick hogs at the Jackson County Fair. Students are now attending class in West Virginia's first public charter school...and this weekend will be the time to do your back to school shopping--tax free--in West Virginia. In Sports, we continue to follow preseaon football practice at high schools across the state as well at at WVU. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A former Kanawha County teacher is headed to prison for abusing special needs students in her classroom. Huntington will appeal a federal judge's ruling which favored opioid distributors in the city's case against them. Cleanup continues from both a tornado and flood in West Virginia this week and West Virginia's first Charter School is now open.
In Sports, more news from preseason football drills at WVU and from high school fields across the state. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The weather is our top story again with reports of a possible tornado which touched down overnight in Marshall County and flood watches and warnings posted for more than half of the state again. A shooting overnight leaves a man dead in Charleston. The much talked about opioid lawsuit against three major drug distributors ends in an out of court settlement. Senator Manchin says he has assurance the Mountain Valley Pipeline will be completed and a hearing regarding Appalachian Power's proposed rate hike has been postponed before the PSC. In Sports, Neal Brown assesses day one of Mountaineer preseason football camps and high schools across the stat are getting ready for their opening night. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A group in Tucker County is asking the DOH to consider some different routes into their region for Corridor H. A water resources development bill, with several West Virginia projects, is headed to President Biden's desk from Congress. West Virginians are responding with assistance to neighboring Kentucky after last week's deadly floods. The West Virginia GOP is under new leadership today. In sports, preseason football practice is getting started today for WVU football as well as high school football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state Senate today will take up a bill aimed at income tax reduction and the abortion legislation, both have cleared the House of Delegates this week. Senator Manchin defends his backing of a bill in the U.S. Senate which he claims is solid legislation to help with deficit reduction and other matters. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has joined other Republicans in opposition claiming it will only add to inflation with extreme federal spending. Neighboring Kentucky is hurting today from catastrophic floods, West Virginia has jumped in to help out. In Sports, the TBT moves to Dayton tonight and Best Virginia will be in action. Those stories and more coming up in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The House of Delegates has approved an extremely controversial abortion will with a couple of exceptions. The decision was made in the shadow of major protests by both Pro-Life and Pro-Choice advocates at the Capitol in Charleston. Senator Manchin and Senate Democrats have struck a bill on an anti-inflation measure. Another West Virginian accused of crimes involving the January 6th incident at the U.S. Capitol has struck a plea deal. Flooding continues to be a concern for much of West Virginia. In Sports. Best Virginia gets a narrow win and advances to the next round of the TBT. Those stories and more coming up in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
An abortion bill will be voted on in the House of Delegates today with no exceptions for rape or incest. The Governor's plan to cut the income tax faces uncertainty in the state Senate. Flood watches and warnings are up in counties across southern and central West Virginia today with the potential for heavy rain through Saturday. Gas prices have eased some in West Virginia and in the northern panhandle the cost of filling up is below $4 a gallon. In Sports, Best Virginia advances past Herd That in the TBT semi-finals. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmakers will continue debate on a new abortion law for West Virginia today. Debate on the Governor's cut to the state income tax is happening in the background of the high profile abortion debate. Mega Millions is nearing the highest jackpot in lottery history. The state's computers continue to struggle amid a glitch. Senator Manchin now has covid 19. The West Virginia Turnpike continues to work on the future of tolling. In Sports, Herd That and Best Virginia meet tonight in Charleston in the much anticipated matchup of the TBT. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A shooting with multiple injuries is under investigation from overnight in Princeton. Member of the Legislature will be in special session at noon today to tackle a proposed reduction of the state's income tax by Governor Jim Justice, but there doesn't appear to be consensus in the state Senate on the matter. Division of Highways officials report inflation and supply chain gaps are negatively impacting road construction in West Virginia. Several West Virginia small businesses are doing well with overseas sales. In Sports, it will be Best Virginia vs. Herd That in the TBT Semifinal in Charleston Tuesday night. Kyle Wiggs recaps Sunday's games. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There's been another semi accident in Charleston causing massive delays. The state Supreme Court is now being asked to look at the state's 1800's era abortion law. A major healthcare outlet in the state will no longer handle childbirths. Kanawha County Schools will ask voters to approve enhancements to the county's school excess levy to fund new security measures in the school system. Lewis County investigators need help identifying a body found in recent days and Charleston's Sternwheel Regatta was a major hit for the Capitol City. In sports, all eyes will be on the Charleston Coliseum this weekend for the TBT basketball tourney and ESPN Gameday will be on hand for the Backyard Brawl. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice will call state lawmakers into a special session to address his plans for a 10 percent cut to the state's income tax. That mess on I-64 in Charleston has been cleared up and repairs made--traffic is flowing normally again. The state is working to confirm what is believed to be its first case of Monkey Pox. The maximum sentence for a Charleston cop killer. Governor Jim Justice is one of the nation's most popular Governor's according to a recent poll. In sports, The Best Virginia Roster for this weekend's TBT action is complete. Those stories and more on the MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A semi accident in Charleston 24 hours ago continues to be a major problem for traffic in the Capitol City today. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is fighting a preliminary injunction over the state's abortion law. Morrisey is also fighting a ruling which declared the Hope Scholarship unconstitutional. There was a vigil last night in Summers County to remember a four year old murder victim. In Sports, the American League takes the All-Star game--and former WVU pitcher Alec Manoah steals the show in Los Angeles. Kyle Wiggs will have a recap or the game. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A preliminary injunction on the state's abortion law is taking things back to how the were before the overturning of Roe v Wade in West Virginia. A theft of copper from new light towers along the interstate results in one arrest and more than a million dollars in damage. Separate overnight standoffs with police in Boone County and Harrison County ended peacefully. In Sports, West Virginia native Ryan Switzer retires from football and two Mountaineers are picked up in the MLB draft. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Two people are dead after a double-shooting overnight in Kanawha County. A court hearing is set for this afternoon challenging West Virginia's abortion law. State Lawmakers say communication with the Governor's office on a plan to lower personal income taxes has been almost nil. Some minor flooding overnight in parts of the state as severe pop storms produced heavy rain. In Sports, the Major League Baseball All-Star break is here and a West Virginia native is the 16th Overall Pick by Cleveland in the Major League Baseball draft. Kyle Wiggs is back from vacation and will have all of the day's sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Flooding in McDowell County from earlier this week results in a State of Emergency Declaration from the Governor. The national said goodbye to Woody Williams--World War II's last Medal of Honor recipient on Thursday. An investigation is underway after an explosion at a silicone recycling plant in Parkersburg Thursday and there is concern among state health officials as the new variant of Covid 19 begins to take hold. In Sports, more from Big XII Media Days in Texas and a West Virginia coaching legend gets another high honor. Joe Brocato is filling in for the vacationing Kyle Wiggs and will have those stories. It's all in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The body of the late Woody Williams--the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of World War II will lie in honor in the US Capitol Rotunda today. The state Board of Education hears plans from the State Police and Homeland Security about preparations on how to react to a mass shooting in a West Virginia school. The first cabs and chassis for the Green Power Motor company facility in South Charleston have arrived ahead of the plant's opening in September. The DOH is working to make repairs after flash flooding caused severe road damage this week in McDowell County. In Sports, Neal Brown and his Mountaineers speak during Big 12 Media Day in Texas. Joe Brocato will tell us more about what they had to say about the 2022 Mountaineer Football Season. He's in for Kyle Wiggs. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Federal investigators have released the preliminary report in their investigation of a deadly helicopter crash from last month in Logan County. Two Summers County parents are charged with murder following the death of their four year old child. A West Virginia man is the victim of a homicide at Myrtle Beach. A special session involving a possible income tax cut appears to be on the horizon later this month and there are concerns as Covid cases are on the rise in West Virginia. In Sports, Big 12 Media days gets started today and we'll learn more about the Mountaineers' football prospects and Marshall's Sunbelt Conference basketball schedule is out. Joe Brocato will be in for Kyle Wiggs on Sports.
Two have been arrested for allegedly torching a Raleigh County church. A murder trial gets started today in a Marion County Courtroom. State Treasurer Riley Moore gets a response from large lenders who say they are not boycotting investment in the fossil fuel industry. State officials say it's just a matter of time before the latest Covid sub-variant gets a foothold in West Virginia. In Sports, an Assistant on Bob Huggins' staff at WVU has landed a head coaching job. Joe Brocato is in for Kyle and will have that story and all the day's sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A major fire destroys four apartments in the Morgantown area. Supporters of abortion took to the streets of West Virginia over the weekend with rallies protesting the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V Wade. Late Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week and another West Virginian has been charged in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. In Sports, WVU alum Alec Manoah makes the Major League Baseball All Star Game and Best Virginia prepares for the TBT, Joe Brocato is in for Kyle this week on sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A coalition of states and coal companies led by West Virginia A-G Patrick Morrisey wins a Supreme Court case challenging the federal EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from coal fired power plants through the Clean Air Act. Late W.Va. hero Woody Williams will be the inaugural member of the West Virginia Military Hall of Fame. Governor Jim Justice says he'll call a special session on abortion regulation when the legislative leadership decides where they want to go with the idea. Get ready for holiday travel and the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is underway. In Sports, another earthquake in college conference alignment with USC and UCLA ready to bolt for the Big 10 and Marshall is officially a member of the Sunbelt Conference. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit to challenge West Virginia's existing abortion law, a measure which was passed in the late 1800's. Funeral services are set for this weekend at the State Capitol for World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woody Williams. Reaction to Woody's death has poured in from all over and on today's program we hear Woody's explanation of that day on Iwo Jima which resulted in his recommendation for the military's highest decoration. Also today, a frightening discovery in an Elkins building under renovation, the Lottery will close out the year with strong earnings, and gas prices ease just a tad ahead of the 4th of July weekend. In Sports, the Big XII confirms the next Commissioner of the Conference. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Today is the 10th anniversary of the 2012 Derecho--one of the most memorable storms in state history. A 1975 court injunction to West Virginia's law banning abortion appears to still be in place--and according to some makes that law unenforceable even though Roe V. Wade is no longer in place. There will be another school board election in Doddridge County due to a mistake in early voting. Family member indicate Woody Williams, the state's only living Medal of Honor recipient, is in failing health. In Sports, more recruiting gains for the Mountaineers and Kyle Wiggs has major league baseball scores. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A man sought for a murder in Monongalia County for the last few days has been captured in Pennsylvania. Governor Jim Justice says he's open to a special session to look at the state's longstanding abortion law, but not before it's thoroughly reviewed by attorneys and lawmakers. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey plans to issue an opinion on that 1800's era law later this week. Senator's Manchin and Capito say cuts to the VA Centers in West Virginia for now are blocked. In Sports, a Mountaineer football player who never played a down in Morgantown has entered the transfer portal. Kyle Wiggs has all of the day's sports. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
An historic church in Raleigh County burned to the ground over the weekend and investigators believe it was arson. The names of the six people killed in that helicopter crash in Logan last week have been released. State Lawmakers could be headed into a special session to refine the state's abortion law--crafted in the 1800's--which is now the relevant law again following the overturning of Roe v Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Sports, Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs and will report on the four newest commitments to WVU football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The U.S. Senate has advanced it's most significant gun control measure in nearly three decades overnight. The NTSB sheds a little more light on the ongoing investigation into that helicopter crash in Logan County this week which left six dead. Upshur County Chief Deputy Mike Coffman is improving after being shot in the line of duty in that incident on I-79 at Weston last week. A suspected murders is spotted in Monongalia County. In sports, summer workouts across several sports in West Virginia are underway and there is recruiting news for the Mountaineers. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Six people are dead after the crash of a Vietnam era helicopter in Logan County. Another round of powerful storms leaves thousands of West Virginians in the dark with power outages this morning. A former state lawmaker will serve prison time for his involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Today marks the 6th Anniversary of the deadly and destructive 2016 flood in parts of West Virginia. Senator Joe Manchin says he can't support the Biden proposed federal gas tax holiday. In Sports, Best Virginia and Herd That could face one another in the Charleston TBT Regional and the latest from the West Virginia Open. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Former state lawmaker Derek Evans will learn his fate today for his role in the January 6th breach of the U.S. Capitol. A Kanawha County judge vacationing in Oregon is struck by a stray bullet. The Public Service Commission will hear from those in the Northern Panhandle tonight concerned about a proposed rate hike from Appalachian and Wheeling Power. And a media icon long tied to Marshall University has died. In Sports, the West Virginia Open gets started this morning at Stonewall Resort in Lewis County. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Former Wayne County Delegate Derek Evans will be sentenced this week for his action on January 6th during the U.S. Capitol riots in Washington. A woman who drowned along with her six year old nephew in a tragic accident in the Kanawha River over the weekend was actually a fugitive from the state of Ohio. A professional diver talks about the difficulty of recovering the bodies from the murky waters of the Kanawha River in that incident. A Virginia trucker shares the story of his truck being hit by gunfire in that bizarre shooting on I-79 in Lewis County from last week and we'll hear from an eyewitness to the micro-burst which caused a lot of damage in the Logan County community of Man. In Sports, WVU unveils the look it will have when it opens the season at Heinz Field in the Backyard Brawl, Kyle Wiggs has sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The body of a six year old boy was recovered overnight from the Kanawha River near Dunbar after a weekend accident claimed him and his aunt. Governor Jim Justice has committed $10 Million to help recruit and better train EMS workers in West Virginia. Power outages from Friday's storms are down to about 5,000 and more than half of those are in Mingo County this morning. Today is West Virginia Day, the Mountain State's 159th year of statehood. In Sports, the Mountaineers add another defensive lineman to the 2022 roster and Kyle will have major league baseball scores from the weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A deputy is recovering and a suspect is dead after a chaotic shooting incident in the middle of I-79 in Lewis County on Thursday. A woman accused of buying a gun for a felon who wound up killed in a shootout with police has been released to drug rehab. A Judicial Hearing Board is now weighing options on what punishment a Hardy County judge should face for his conduct during a traffic stop. Marshall President Brad Smith is busy filling positions and adding to his leadership team in Huntington. In Sports, Golden State claims the NBA championship, more post season honors for high school baseball and high school football workouts continue. Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Appalachian Power expects it will be the weekend before power outages from the Monday storm are fully restored. Most of those outages remain in Ohio County where Governor Jim Justice has declared a state of Emergency. Another heat warning today from the National Weather Service with temperatures back in the 90's with high humidity. Also an apology from a Hardy County judge for his behavior during a traffic stop last year, that as Judge Carter Williams stands before an ethics panel. Also, unemployment has hit another all time low in West Virginia and we'll meet the 2022 West Virginia Scholar. In Sports, Joe Brocato has a report from high school football practice as the summer workouts are getting started, Randy Mazey talks about his former pitcher--now Toronto Blue Jay Alec Manoah, and the Class Triple-A all state baseball team is announced. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia is in the grips of a major heat event this week with muggy conditions and temperatures expected to hit record highs again today. There is a heat advisory in effect for most of the southern and western counties. A lot of folks are enduring conditions with no A/C still awaiting power restoration after Monday's storms. Mon Power and Appalachian Power are working to restore service statewide. Lawmakers discuss school safety in West Virginia in the wake of the Texas school shooting. West Virginia records another grim milestone in the Covid 19 statistics. In Sports, we hear from the latest player to commit to play for the Mountaineers and an addition to the Best Virginia squad in the TBT. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A stormy night across West Virginia has left thousands without power today and forecasters say an even hotter day is on the way. A Kanawha County Jury has convicted a man of second degree murder in the killing of a Charleston Police Officer. A former elementary school counselor faces 25 to 35 years in federal prison after he admitted to attempting to lure young girls into making sexually explicit videos. Senator Manchin talks about the framework of an agreement on bi-partisan gun control legislation in Washington. In Sports, Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs and spoke to the Mountaineer Quarterback J-T Daniels at a WVU kids football camp plus the Class A all state baseball team is out and another WVU football recruit commits overnight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is part of the group of Senators who have hammered out a bi-partisan agreement on increased restrictions on firearms set to be presented today in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. The West Virginia Legislature is holding interim meetings in Charleston and school safety is one of the topics in that gathering. Former Charleston Daily Mail Columnist Chris Stirewalt--a frequent Talkline guest--will testify in Washington today to the January 6th Commission. Jury deliberations resume this morning in a high profile murder trial in Charleston. In Sports, Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs and recaps the North-South All Start weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Kanawha County jury will continue deliberations today in the trial of Joshua Phillips in Charleston, Phillips is on trial accused of the killing of Police Officer Cassie Johnson. The surviving suspect in the shooting death of a Nicholas County Deputy has waived his first court appearance. A woman has also been charged with illegally buying a rifle for the other suspect in the Nicholas County incident who was a convicted felon. An embattled member of the House of Delegates has resigned. The Legislature will meet later this year to discuss how best to handle a windfall surplus of more than a BILLION dollars. In Sports, it's the eve of the North-South All Start Football classic. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A man on trial in Charleston accused of killing a police officer says he will not testify in his own defense. Law enforcement officers from across the nation were on hand for the funeral of a slain Nicholas County deputy Wednesday evening in Summersville. Governor Justice says any consideration of a special session to temporarily reduce the gasoline tax is off the table, even as prices in West Virginia cross five-dollars a gallon. The President of the state Board of Education wants a thorough review of the school safety plans for all 55 West Virginia counties. In Sports, we'll hear more from those preparing for the North South All Star Football game and we remember the life of former Mountaineer running-back Robert Alexander. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Funeral services are set for this afternoon in Summersville for a slain Nicholas County Sheriff's Deputy. In Charleston a jury hearing the trial of Joshua Phillips--accused in the murder of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson--viewed footage from Johnson's body camera and dashboard cam during the scuffle which ultimately cost her her life. A body found in the West Fork River is identified. A Grant County man is arrested for arson connected to a mobile home fire and not all state lawmakers are on board with the Governor's idea for a temporary reduction of the state's gasoline tax. In Sports, preparations continue for the North-South All Star Football Classic and the all-state softball teams are announced. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The trial of a man charged with killing a Charleston Police officer is underway in Charleston. More information is out about the timeline of a shooting in Nicholas County which left a deputy and a suspect dead. Governor Jim Justice said he would be opposed to so called "red flag laws" being considered as part of new gun control legislation in Congress in the aftermath of several mass shootings in the United States. West Virginia will be among the first states to receive money through the federal capital project, which will be directed toward broadband expansion. In Sports, the North-South All Start week is here and the final MetroNews Power Poll in baseball is out. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Shock and mourning in the community of Summersville as they turnout to remember a deputy killed in the line of duty Friday night in Nicholas County. Charleston Police are looking for a suspect wanted in a weekend shooting in Charleston. Jury selection will continue today in Charleston in the trial of a man accused of killing a Charleston Police Officer. A UTV wreck in Preston County leaves one dead. Senator Manchin talks about the need for semi-automatic rifles. The summer is off and running in a big way for West Virginia State Parks. In sports, Hurricane, Logan, and Charleston Catholic celebrate state championships in baseball. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia school systems will learn more about a new program which encourages them to go green with school bus transportation. The State Supreme Court reverses a Wyoming county murder conviction. Jury selection continues in Charleston in the trial of a man charged with killing a Charleston police officer. One of the state's teachers unions plans to rally today in support of control legislation in schools. In Sports, Logan and Fairmont Senior advance to the state championship game of the high school baseball tourney while Class Single A and Triple A semifinals are today in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice is under treatment for Lyme Disease and state health officials say the tick-born illness has been a growing problem in the state. They're urging everybody to check carefully for ticks when you've been outside. West Virginia's fiscal year collections look to be on track for a strong finish to the fiscal year. Jury selection starts today in a high profile murder case in Charleston. They're masking up again at Marshall and a Marshall County Delegate talks about the new DHHR dashboard for foster care data in WV. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs previews the high school baseball tourney starting today in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Jury selection will begin tomorrow in the trial of the man charged with killing a Charleston police officer. A former Kanawha County teacher admits to abusing special needs students in her care. A teen is dead and his girlfriend injured in an ATV accident in Fayette county. Governor Jim Justice is back to work after a bout with Lyme Disease. The Governor and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin were both talking about the best way the government could respond to last week's school shooting in Texas. In sports, the schedule is out for the state high school baseball tournament which starts tomorrow in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Pre-trial motions are set for today in the case of a man charged with the death of a Charleston Police Officer. State Lawmakers are pushing back against a statement from the head of the Catholic Church in West Virginia calling for a ban on assault weapons. Some tense moments ahead of the Grafton Veterans Day parade after a social media threat. Governor Jim Justice returns to work today after being treated last week for Lyme disease. In Sports, WVU is denied a bid to post season baseball and the state high school baseball tourney starts this week to close out the high school sports season in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Ceremonies are set across the state today to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Also today, the man who just left the Department of Health and Human Resources as the second in command, may be one of those the Legislature will lean on to perform a complete review of the agency. Housing on the Fairmont State campus may cost less in the coming years. A WVU professor of counseling talks about the difficulty in spotting somebody who might commit a mass murder in the future. In Sports, WVU awaits the announcement to see if they make the NCAA baseball tourney and the Coca Cola 600 is in the books. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The leader of the Catholic Church in West Virginia is openly calling on the Governor to call a special session of the legislature to act on an assault weapons ban for West Virginia in the wake of the Texas school shooting. There is more talk of gun control measures on Capitol Hill and possibly some softening of long held positions, we'll talk more about where West Virginia's delegation stands in the conversation. In Charleston, an unidentified woman is credited with stopping a massacre when she pulled her own firearm and shot a man who had opened fire on a birthday/graduation party. Plus Memorial Day travel today and the West Virginia Turnpike expects an increase of 30 to 40 percent in traffic.
Governor Jim Justice is being treated for possible Lyme disease after he fell ill after a couple of events in the northern part of the state earlier this week. West Virginia officials and others react to the Tuesday mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. The state has settled out of court with two opioid makers just hours ahead of the final day of a lengthy trial in Charleston over those companies' role in the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. The " Run for the Wall" stops in Charleston and travels to Greenbrier County today. The cross country motorcycle ride is a tribute to fallen soldiers culminating on Memorial Day in Washington D.C. In Sports, state championships are on the line at the state softball tourney in South Charleston and more teams punch their tickets to next week's state high school baseball tournament in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice has ordered all state flags lowered to half staff and we'll hear Congressional reaction to he incident. The legislature has wrapped up interim meetings on the WVU campus in Morgantown, ending with a discussion about how to deal with medical marijuana in the workplace. Also there is added momentum for construction of a new I-79 exit in the Morgantown area. In Sports, the slots for next week's state baseball tourney are starting to fill in and we're getting ready for the girls state softball tourney. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Congressman Alex Mooney is accused of accepting impermissible gifts, specifically a vacation to Aruba, in a report issued Monday by the House Office of Congressional Ethics. Demonstrators protesting Senator Manchin in downtown Charleston called on him to vote to end the filibuster. Seven of the protestors were arrested for disorderly conduct. Closing arguments have been delayed in the statewide trial of three opioid makers in Charleston. Investigations are underway after separate cases of bodies discovered, one in the Cheat River in Preston County and one along the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier County. In Sports, some baseball regionals were played while others were rained out. Kyle Wiggs has results of those played including a big comeback by defending state champ Bridgeport. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Legislative interim committee meetings will continue today on the road at WVU. Lawmakers are talking about a lot of university related issues and hearing from EMS leaders about the struggles they are facing. Russia's foreign ministry has put out a list of Americans no longer allowed to visit their country--several of West Virginia's elected leaders are on the list. A man who deliberately crashed his car into a Putnam County Dairy Queen Saturday faces a range of charges--amazingly nobody was hurt. Parkersburg's Mayor talks about efforts to clean up some major debris fields in his city left by homeless encampments. In Sports, WVU sweeps Kansas State in the final series of the regular season and the University of Charleston falls in a valiant effort at post season play. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Counties begin to evaluate how changes in property tax valuations could impact their counties. The final incentive offered to Nucor Steel to locate in West Virginia is in place. The trial involving the state's suit against three drug makers is nearing an end in Charleston. A man charged in Ohio with murdering a West Virginia football standout will return there to face the charges. State Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh talks about remembering Covid protections as active cases again surpass 2,000. In sports, the Mountaineers bats come alive in the opener of their weekend series and Winfield claims the state track championships for both boys and girls. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A fatal shooting is under investigation in Parkersburg. Also in Parkersburg, the Mayor reacts to a court ruling which ends a more than 40 year tradition of a prayer before each city council meeting. Fairmont State's Board of Governor's prepares to search for the school's next President. Marshall University has created a thrift store to help victims of recent flooding in Huntington, plus Marshall's med school gets a federal grant to study a potential link between Obesity and Alzheimer s. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito blasts the White House over gasoline prices now topping $4 a gallon in every state. In sports, the brackets for the state softball tournament are filled and for the boys high school baseball regionals. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Two national companies have put in bids for a complete review of West Virginia's DHHR. A federal judge ends the practice of saying the Lord's Prayer ahead of Parkersburg City Council meetings. The family of a disabled student in Taylor County is filing suit against the local school board for allegedly using a belt to bind up the child in class. The state unveils the first of it's West Virginia Mountain Rides routes aimed at promoting travel on West Virginia's most scenic roads this summer. Also, we talk to State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey about the state's lawsuit against two opioid makers which is winding down in Charleston. Kyle Wigs has results of the high school softball and baseball post season action. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid numbers are on the rise again in West Virginia which is a concern to state officials, but they say hospitalizations have remained relatively low. A member of the West Virginia Air Guard has now been charged with a role in the January 6th riots on Capitol Hill. A Beckley man is sentenced for his role in the shooting death of a popular high school basketball player. Funeral services today for a late Nicholas County Deputy and the man who founded Go-Mart has died. Also the state House Majority Leader is frustrated there is little the state can do about the baby formula shortage. In sports, state high school softball and baseball seasons are winding down. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
State Police are reopening a grisly cold case file from 1970 in the search for the missing heads of the victims. Troopers are also partnering with the Division of Highways to get motorists to slow down in highway work zones with targeted speed enforcement. Canvassing of last week's primary election results gets started today to certify the votes. Those election results include a major turnover on the Lincoln County School Board. In sports, two former Mountaineers throw in the big leagues Sunday--one for the first time ever. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A new ad campaign calls on Senator Manchin to do more to help prioritize black lung benefits for coal miners. Tudor's Biscuit World is the target of a lawsuit claiming managers threatened employees at one store when they attempted to organize a union. The newest State Supreme Court Justice is installed on the court. Toyota is grooming a class of high school students to be ready to join the company's Putnam County plant when they graduate and commencement exercises are set for this weekend at West Virginia University. Haley Bunn has taken her seat on the State Supreme Court and spoke during her investiture ceremony Thursday. Joe Brocato is in today for Kyle Wiggs on sports and has a preview of the Mountaineers baseball series this weekend at Oklahoma. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More reaction to Tuesday's primary election results in West Virginia. Senator President Craig Blair likes where the candidates the Senate leadership backed up now stand. Senators Manchin and Capito are seeking more clarity about safety and accountability for patients in the V-A Medical Center system. A murder investigation is underway in Morgantown and several fatal accidents in the state remain under investigation this morning. In Sports, the Reds and Pirates win and prepare to open a series with each other. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
We'll have a rundown of all oft he key races on Tuesday, including a runaway victory by Congressman Alex Mooney over Congressman David McKinley in the race for the GOP nomination in the newly formed 2nd Congressional District. Plus a look at the nominees in the House and Senate races. Also, Braxton County said goodbye to a fallen firefighter whose funeral was Tuesday and a Nicholas County deputy has died in an off-duty accident. In Sports, the Mountaineers take down Pitt in the baseball edition of the Backyard Brawl. Those stories and much more in today's edition of the MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's Primary Election 2022 in West Virginia, we have previews of all of the top races in the state--including that much talked about race in the newly formed Second Congressional District between sitting Congressmen David McKinley and Alex Mooney. Also today, we'll hear from several Huntington residents trying to dry out after Friday's flash flooding and first responders in Braxton County say goodbye today in funeral services for a fire fighter killed in the line of duty just over a week ago. In sports, college baseball previews of the Backyard Brawl and the new MetroNews High School baseball poll is out. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's the eve of the Primary election day in West Virginia and early voting wrapped up Saturday in the state. Redistricting will create some new looks for some at the polls tomorrow. Governor Justice will be in Huntington today to take a look at flood damage which occurred in Friday's severe storms that passed through the region. An overnight shooting at the Chief Logan Lodge leaves one man hospitalized and another in jail. Broadway comes to Beckley tonight as Woodrow Wilson High School will host a performance of Coal Country--an off Broadway play showcasing the story of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster. In Sports, the Mountaineers salvage a win to avoid a sweep by Texas in college baseball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state rests its case in the ongoing lawsuit against two opioid drug companies in Charleston. There was a stabbing overnight near the Marshall campus and a man is struck and killed by a train in Cabell County. West Virginia Congressmen Alex Mooney and David McKinley meet face to face on MetroNews Talkline to debate issues ahead of their primary election face-off on Tuesday. Skilled firefighters were able to rescue a woman who had gotten herself stranded on the underside of a bridge over the Kanawha River Thursday and funeral arrangements are set for next week for a Braxton County fireman killed in the line of duty. A conversation about who might be in the running as the state's next Governor and in Sports, when they could dodge the rain, post season softball and baseball games were happening and WVU baseball gets ready for an important weekend as the Longhorns visit Morgantown. Those stories ad more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice says if the Supreme Court does overturn Roe V Wade as a draft opinion leaked this week seems to indicate, there wold be, in the Governor's words, a celebration in West Virginia. A teenager in Taylor County faces serious charges after a crash that send a deputy to the hospital. A judge has ruled one candidate in a hotly contested state state Senate primary race is ineligible and ordered her off the ballot. Appalachian Power has filed another rate request with the PSC, but this time the company wants to lower their costs slightly. In Sports, WVU tops U-C in a well played college baseball game in Morgantown. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
First responders will escort the body of a fallen firefighter from Charleston back to Braxton County this morning. Two men are charged in Huntington after they rolled up to a local hospital with a body wrapped up in carpet in their vehicle. West Virginians are reacting to the draft Supreme Court opinion leaked this week and seeming to signal a pending reversal of the landmark Row v Wade decision. Alex Mooney gets a boost in his quest for the Republican nomination in the newly formed second Congressional District from former President Donald Trump. In Sports, Quarterback J-T Daniels has signed the paperwork to become a Mountaineer and posts season high school baseball and softball are getting started...Kyle Wiggs will have the latest. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Investigators now say that incident in Sutton from the weekend which claimed three lives--including that of a fireman--was a murder suicide. More than 60 people have taken oaths to become U.S. Citizens in a naturalization ceremony in Charleston, including a Ukrainian woman whose family continues to fend off Russian forces in her native land. Cleanup goes on in Monongalia County after powerful weekend storms and Wood County voters will be asked to approve a multi-Million dollar construction bond on the upcoming ballot. In Sports, WVU adds a defensive lineman transfer from Georgia Tech and the latest Metronews Power Poll for high school baseball is out. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A horrible tragedy in Braxton County as two people drowned when a car entered the Elk River--and a volunteer firemen drowned trying to save them. Police in Huntington are investigating a shooting overnight which left one person wounded. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has endorsed Republican Congressman David McKinley in his primary race against Congressman Alex Mooney. Brooke County Senator Ryan Weld believes the state needs to push back on proposed changes which threaten a cut in services at three V-A hospitals in West Virginia. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs talks about series win for the Mountaineer baseball team over the weekend and West Virginia and Marshall ties to the NFL draft. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senator Capito makes a direct appeal to US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about prioritizing a plan for a new exit off I-79 near Morgantown. Charges could be filed after the discovery of a gun in a locker at Bluefield High School. Governor Justice is hoping for quick approval of the Moderna vaccine for children under age six. An inmate has died at the federal prison in Hazleton and this weekend is a national drug take back day. Kyle Wiggs reports on the NFL draft and West Virginians in the Penn Relays and more on sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More frost and freeze warnings today across West Virginia as spring continues to hold out on us. Early voting is underway in the May Primary election. Lottery officials say the stress of the pandemic is loosening its grip on casinos in West Virginia. Attorneys will continue presenting evidence in the state's trial against two drug makers today in Charleston. The newest member of the state Supreme Court is now on the bench. In Sports, the NFL draft is tonight in Las Vegas and the Mountaineers fall flat at home against Penn State. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's a chilly morning--and some parts of the state may see some frost before the sun gets high. Lawmakers have wrapped up their special session in Charleston after two days of work and approved several bills which had technical flaws--including one to create a fund for infrastructure on economic development projects. The state's Adjutant General explains more about the plan to deliver West Virginia National Guard equipment to the nation's effort to assist Ukraine in the fight with Russia. Overdose deaths peaked near the start of the pandemic, but officials say the numbers remain way to high. Kyle Wiggs joins us with a check on sports and we have Hoppy's commentary all on the MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers will return to the capitol today to continue work on several pieces of legislation in special session. There is more concern about the proposed reforms which could cut services at three of West Virginia's V-A hospitals. State officials say revenues continue to come in strong for West Virginia in the month of April. Potomac State has a new leader and a New York theater company will bring an off Broadway production about the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster to Raleigh County. In Sports, the latest MetroNews High School baseball rankings are in---Kyle Wiggs is back at the sports desk today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers are in special session in Charleston with work to be done on 16 pieces of legislation. There is push back for Governor Jim Justice for his announcement the National Guard will provide armored vehicles to Ukraine. State Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston says Corridor H, the King Coal Highway, and Coalfields Expressway remain the state's top federal funding priorities. A battery maker is expected to announce soon where they'll locate a new facility in Morgantown. In Sports, Marshall and WVU wrapped up spring drills over the weekend and former Mountaineer Sean McNeil has found a place to emerge from the transfer portal. Luke Wiggs is in for Kyle this morning. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
WVU Medicine and Thomas Health have unveiled plans for a merger. An ongoing argument over a proposed early voting precinct in Charleston is finally settled by the calendar. A missing Harrison County child and its mother who was a fugitive have been located in New York. A Taylor county school teacher face sex related charges. A major gift to Marshall's School of Business and the ribbon will be cut on renovations done at North Bend State Park. In Sports, WVU and Marshall culminate spring football practice tomorrow. Joe Brocato is in for Kyle Wiggs on Sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Hope you have any young flowers or garden plans covered--much of the sate is under a freeze warning this morning. We'll have more on an escapee in Grafton whose now back in custody, but has quite a criminal history. An Elkins man forgot he had a gun in his carry on bag at the airport in Syracuse, New York and now facing charges. The state's unemployment rate continues to decline with more jobs in West Virginia than people to fill them. In Sports, Neal Brown talks about this weekend's WVU spring game. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The calendar may say spring, but a number of West Virginians have snow in their yard this morning. One of the opioid manufacturers targeted by the state in a lawsuit for their role in the opioid epidemic has settled out of court. Senator Joe Manchin continues to raise questions about proposed changes to V-A Medical services in West Virginia. We're learning more about a fatal officer involved shooting in Mercer County from the weekend. Governor Jim Justice will hold several more ceremonial bill signings today at the Capitol. Also Kyle Wiggs has sports, with updates on Major League Baseball and more. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
An investigation is underway in Mercer County after a suspect is shot and killed by police in an encounter over the weekend. The parent company of Suddenlink is ready to rebrand its company as it works to recover from serious punitive action by the PSC. Education leaders are considering the next steps after the massive February fire at the school for the deaf and blind in Romney. A federal award of more than a Million dollars is in place to remove the Albright Dam from the Cheat River in Preston County. In Sports, Oklahoma State takes the weekend series against the Mountaineers in college baseball and another commitment to WVU basketball for next season. Kyle Wiggs is back with all of the day's sports. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Wood County teenager is convicted in a double murder trial in Parkersburg. We'll get an update on the state's lawsuit against three opioid makers in Charleston. Mason County Commissioner say they are ready for a big boost to their local economy following another major jobs announcement. A longtime college President in West Virginia is ready to retire and another school has announced plans to hike tuition and fees. In Sports, a former Mountaineer lands a head coaching position in the XFL, plus updates from spring drills for WVU and Marshall. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There's another major jobs announcement for Mason County. That comes as unemployment in West Virginia has hit another all time low. The DHHR will get a review from an independent group on its operational efficiency. A jury will get the case in a Wood County murder trial today. Fans will get a say in how the new turf at Marshall's Joan C. Edwards Stadium looks this fall. In Sports, former USC and Georgia Quarterback J.T. Daniels is headed to WVU. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
In Huntington a woman is dead after being struck by a train and police investigate an overnight shooting. Inflation is at its highest point since 1981 and the impact is going to cost all of us--Senator Joe Manchin is calling for changes to bring relief and asking for change to America's energy policy. A state program to help West Virginians get back to work is gaining momentum and Parkersburg has a new police chief. In sports, WVU baseball extends the winning streak to six and a classic pitchers duel in high school softball on Tuesday night. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A man is dead in Huntington after he was struck by an out of control car. A Wheeling man is recovering from an accidental gunshot wound. Former Deputy DHHR Secretary Jeremiah Samples is speaking about the reasons for his abrupt departure from the agency last week. Congressman David McKinley picks up some key backing in his bid to get the nomination in the newly created 2nd Congressional District race. In Sports, the rebuild of WVU mean's basketball is off and running. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Morgantown's George Tanios has a status hearing before a federal judge today over charges stemming from his actions on January 6th in Washington. The state's Magistrate Association is reacting to a new state law requiring more study of the disbursement of magistrates across the state. A weekend accident in Wood County sent seven people to the hospital. A battery company looks at Morgantown as a possible location for a new manufacturing plant. In Sports, WVU baseball gets a weekend sweep of Baylor and Kyle Wiggs will have a recap of the Masters. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A split from West Virginia's two U.S. Senators on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. The West Virginia DEP is accepting comments on an air quality permit request by Nucor Steel for it's proposed operation in Mason County. A shootout with Deputies in Doddridge County leaves a man dead and his wife injured. Also the Jackson County Sheriff reveals a planned school shooting in Jackson County, which was averted, was even closer to happening than was at first believed. Glenville State's women's basketball team brings the national championship celebration to Charleston. In Sports, Tiger Woods is back on the course at the Masters and Major League Baseball season is underway. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A chilling situation in Jackson County after a student on a school bus is caught with a gun and investigators say he had every intention of shooting somebody at school. We're learning more about a murder case in Bluefield which claimed the life of a 13-year old girl. The state continues its case against three opioid makers in Charleston. It was a busy night for haz-mat crews in Marion County after a spill on US Route 250 and the Division of Highways lays out plans for the summer paving in West Virginia. In Sports, opening day of Major League Baseball, WVU's bats wake up against Marshall, and a four-classification system for high school sports is rejected. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State Economic Development officials admit they are skeptical about the plans announced earlier this week for the old Hobet Mine site in Boone County. The trial involving the state's case against three opioid makers in Kanawha County continues today. A fight at Bluefield High School results in serious injuries and possible charges. A remembrance of the UBB tragedy a dozen years later and the celebration of a basketball championship continues today in Glenville. In Sports, the Big XII Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is out and WVU welcomes its new women's basketball head coach. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A trial in which the state is suing three drug makers is underway in Kanawha County Circuit Court. A new company unveils plans for development of the former Hobet Mine property in Boone County. Two women charged with murdering a teenager in Bluefield are back in the state to face the charges. The trial of a man charged with killing a popular high school student athlete in Charleston is delayed. In Sports, Kansas beats North Carolina for the championship of college basketball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's been a violent weekend in the Mountain State with several stabbings and shootings which have led to charges. Opening statements come today in another trial involving a lawsuit by t he state against opioid manufacturers. Some West Virginia employers are working on how to adjust their policies as marijuana use becomes more and more acceptable. Marshall Healthcare's covid testing site cuts hours drastically. We get an update on Covid from the state's Coronavirus Czar. Plus we'll learn more today bout plans for a massive solar facility in Boone County. In sports, all eyes are on the NCAA Tournament National Championship game in New Orleans, a day after the women's NCAA champ was crowned. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There's a major healthcare merger of two well known health care providers in West Virginia. Senator Capito says she'll be a NO vote on the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. Limited Video Lottery continues to be a mainstay for revenue for the West Virginia Lottery, and Eric Cage is named the 13th President of West Virginia State University. In Sports, a major loss to the WVU football program, WVU name a new head women's basketball coach, and Huggs is headed to the Hall of Fame. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
High winds and low humidity fueled forest fires all across the state overnight. Governor Jim Justice vetoes the bill which would have split the DHHR into two agencies. There's a settlement in another opioid lawsuit. Covid cases are hitting historical low levels in West Virginia and the end of the pandemic may be in sight. Two suspect wanted in a Bluefield shooting death area arrested in Delaware. A plea deal may be in the works for a Morgantown sandwich shop owner charged in the January 6th Capitol Riots. In Sports, WVU inks a high profile recruit and more post season accolades in high school basketball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice vetoed a bill with technical issues Tuesday and will now call a special session to fix the errors, it could lead to adding other issues like the gas tax to the agenda. The state's Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh advises getting the second Covid booster once it's approved for those over age 50. Wood County Schools has its next Superintendent and West Virginia State University is ready to name it's next President. Morgan County has dedicated a monument to its Vietnam Veterans. In Sports, the divorce of Marshall and C-USA is finalized. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Division of Highways lays out plans to clear up one of Kanawha County's most congested areas. Instead of a gas tax holiday, one state lawmakers suggested a gas tax rebate for West Virginia motorists. Sentencing for another West Virginian involved in the January 6th riot at the US Capitol is delayed and a former WVU basketball player has died. Senator Joe Manchin explains his decision to back the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown-Jackson. In sports, the NCAA Women's Final Four is set and another WVU basketball player has entered the transfer portal. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The trial in the high profile case of an accused cop killer in Charleston gets started this morning in Kanawha County Circuit Court. We'll preview the primary election race between sitting Congressmen David McKinley and Alex Mooney for that newly created 2nd Congressional District seat. WVU offers assistance to enrolled students from both Ukraine and Russian who are wrought with worry. The West Virginia National Guard offers training assistance to the nation of Quatar who is preparing its security for the upcoming World Cup event. In Sports, the NCAA Final Four is set. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Congressman David McKinley sits down with some students from Russia and Ukraine at WVU who have grave fears about the future of their homeland and their soon to expire student Visas. West Virginia is stripping away Russian companies from its investment portfolio. A worker on a demolition site in Clarksburg dies on the job. Two women are being sought in Bluefield for the shooting death of a 13 year old girl. Law enforcement learn more about the most difficult drug they are dealing with--fentanyl in a symposium in Morgantown. In Sports, the Glenville State Lady Pioneers play for a national title tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
With the primary election right around the corner in West Virginia--there are concerns from county election officials about the newly drawn political boundaries in West Virginia. A civil rights group has filed suit against a Charleston business over allegations of LGBTQ discrimination. Beckley Police are asking for the public's help in an ongoing feud between two groups which has resulted nearly a dozen incidents where homes have come under a hail of gunfire in recent days. And contractors in West Virginia are getting signals of hope and plenty of work ahead at their annual gathering in Charleston. Plus a symposium for law enforcement in Morgantown today will examine a lot of details surrounding the drug fentanyl. In Sports, the Glenville State women's team is on to the National Championship game in the NCAA Div II tournament. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The trial of a man charged with killing a Charleston Police officer will start Monday in Kanawha County Circuit court after a judge denied a bid to have it moved out of Charleston. Also a woman who pleaded guilty to a role in a quadruple homicide will not have her sentence reconsidered in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Legislative Democrats want the Governor to call a special session to address a temporary cut to the gasoline tax and we're looking at potentially severe weather across the state today--with the slight possibility of a tornado. An instructor at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College gains worldwide acclaim in a hit series on Netflix. In Sports, Glenville State prepares to play in the women's NCAA Division II Final Four tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Legislative Democrats continue to push for lowering the state's gasoline tax temporarily. The Governor is deciding if the longtime pop tax in West Virginia, which has always funded medical schools, should be eliminated. Opening statements today in the trial of a Harrison County woman accused of killing a five year old boy. We don't get them often, but West Virginia prepares for the possibility of a tornado today. A WVU student from Ukraine talks about the horror of what's happening there now. In Sports, the Glenville State women's basketball team advances to the Division II Final Four. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers are turning their attention toward the election with the regular session of the Legislature complete. Hearings begin today in Washington for President Biden's Supreme Court nominee. Shootings leave one dead in Wheeling and two wounded in Huntington from the weekend and FEMA is marking National Flood Safety and Sever Weather Awareness Week. Also, four boys basketball teams are waking up state champs today after a thrilling Championship Saturday at the boys state tournament. Also in sports, the Glenville State women's basketball team is on to the Elite 8. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Authorities in Kanawha County investigate the discovery of human remains. Legislative Democrats call on the Governor to freeze the state's gas tax for 30 days. Active cases of Covid are the lowest in nearly two years in West Virginia. U.S. Senator Capito will tour parts of Europe this weekend with other members of Congress to get a better handle on the situation with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Carrie visits with a basketball family from Ravenswood and Kyle Wiggs reports from the boy's state high school basketball tournament. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Active cases of Covid have fallen below a thousand in West Virginia for the first time since summer of 2020. The state's unemployment rate has hit another all time low while state official plan to use 600-Million dollars in budget surplus to attract more economic development to the state. There's hope gasoline prices may ease in West Virginia in the next few days as the price of oil drops. In Sports, Mike Carey retires as coach of WVU women's basketball, more Mountaineer men's players into the transfer portal, and results from the boys state high school basketball tournament. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Kanawha County judge is considering a motion to move the trial of a Charleston man accused of killing a police officer out of Charleston. Some state lawmakers raise questions about an abortion bill which passed on the final day of the legislative session. A California company breaks ground on a new manufacturing plant just outside Bluefield and Governor Jim Justice touts the state's growth rate in the past year. In Sports, the NCAA tourney is underway and a full recap of day one of the boys state high school basketball tournament. Those stories and in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The West Virginia National Guard is drawing down it's service in West Virginia hospitals after a deployment amid the pandemic, more reaction to the work of the legislature on the final night of the session, a court hearing in Charleston today for the man charged with killing a Charleston police officer in 2020, and the ski season is starting to wind down in West Virginia after that snow from the weekend offered a boost. In sports, the Boys State High School Basketball Tournament starts today in Charleston. Those stories and more on our MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
One person is dead--and two in jail after a homicide Sunday in Charleston. The Legislature wrapped up its 60 day regular session Saturday night, we have a recap of the high profile legislation approved--and the bills which did not survive. The Wheeling Fire Department marks a milestone with one of its fire stations. In Sports, four champions are crowned at the girls state high school basketball tournament--and we're ready to play the boys edition plus the Mountaineer women land in the NIT. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There's an amendment proposed to the Anti-Racism act which has gotten a lot of attention in the final days of the legislative session--one that would create a commission to review materials for history lessons in West Virginia schools. Lawmakers are also advancing other measures with Saturday's midnight deadline quickly approaching. A murder investigation is underway in Kanawha County after a shooting death and much of West Virginia is looking at winter weather for the weekend. Gasoline prices are hitting record levels and one analyst said the jolt at the pump will continue. In sports, WVU's basketball season ends in Kansas City with a loss and it's semi-final Friday at the girls state high school basketball tournament. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Congressman David McKinley reacts to the President's decision to ban Russian oil imports, the House and Senate advance legislation as the end of the session nears ..and there is fury over a Constitutional Amendment we'll be asked to vote on which would put the state Board of Education under more scrutiny from the Legislature. Also the Senate approves a measure to reinstate the state's film tax credit. In Sports, WVU wins in the opener of the Big XII tourney and the girls state high school basketball tourney continues in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers burn the midnight oil in debate over the Anti-Racism Act. The state investment board considers what to do about Russian holdings and a desire by the Governor to divest of Russian assets in the state's portfolio. A Kanawha County teen will stand trial as an adult for four counts of murder. In Sports, a recap of the Girls State High School Basketball tournament as Day 2 arrives in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmakers are working toward the deadline at midnight Saturday of the regular Legislative session and made progress Monday on several high profile bills. Covid cases in West Virginia continue to decline and the National Guard is wrapping up it's two month mission in West Virginia hospitals, WVU students are taking off their masks, and a young lady from Boone County is headed to Hollywood to compete on American Idol. In Sports,the girls state high school basketball tournament tips off today in Charleston, MetroNews has comprehensive coverage, plus the boys Regional Championships start tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Reaction from Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito on President Biden's State of the Union address last week, the final week of the regular legislative session is getting underway and lawmakers have a full slate of legislation they're working on. Governor Justice has his first covid briefing of the week even as cases continue to slide in the state. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs will recap the champions in the Mountain East Conference tourney, WVU closes the regular season with a victory, and we're getting set for the girls state high school basketball tournament in Charleston.... those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Federal prosecutors say they've broken up a gun trafficking ring which was buying guns in the Beckley area and transporting them to Philadelphia where some were used in serious criminal activity. The convoy protesting Covid regs will pass near the Eastern Pan handle today and link up with another coming out of the Northeast--all headed toward Washington. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are among those urging President Biden to cut off importing fossil fuels from Russia. From the Legislature the House passes a version of the budget which includes cuts to the state income tax and a Charleston attorney files a class action lawsuit against Suddenlink. In Sports, the slots are filled for the Girls State High School basketball tourney are filled up and the Mountain East Conference tournament continues in Wheeling. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmakers worked through a number of high profile bills at the Legislature on Wednesday--getting some of them through by the "crossover" deadline--others did not make it.. Also more action as Covid numbers dwindle, Governor Jim Justice will deactivate National Guard members who had been assisting in hospitals in the state amid staffing shortages. Overdose deaths are down in West Virginia and the Mountain State continue to pay tribute and lift support for the people of Ukraine. In Sports, the bracket for next week's girls state tournament is almost filled out--and the Mountain East Conference tournament is underway in Wheeling, plus Marshall Falls in it's final home game of the season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The House of Delegates approves bills to allow casinos to create a satellite gaming facility and block restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Today is "crossover" day at the Legislature. Unemployment in West Virginia has hit a record low level. The EPA wants to check lead levels in some Harrison County school children and two Ukraine natives living in Morgantown share their feelings as they watch their homeland under attack. In Sports, WVU falls again on the road and March Madness is underway in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's Attorney General leads a coalition of state's in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the authority of the U.S.EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Coal miners testify a bill to make changes to the state's mine safety office is a threat to their safety on the job. Ironically their testimony came on the same day a miner was killed on the job in McDowell County. The House of Delegates also hear testimony from those concerned about the impact of homeless activity near their children's schools and still no word on a cause for a fire over the weekend at the W.Va. School for the Deaf and Blind. In Sports, WVU takes on Oklahoma on the road tonight and girls basketball regionals start tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Fire destroys an historic building on the campus of the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Romney. The Legislature will be extremely busy this week with "crossover" day set for Wednesday. State A-G Patrick Morrisey will argument at the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle against the U.S. EPA over coal fired power plant regulations. A head on collision in a wrong-way accident on a Charleston interstate claims two lives. In Sports, March madness is about to get underway with post season action starting at all levels from high school to college basketball in West Virginia, Kyle Wiggs has the rundown. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Heavy rains overnight led to some high water spots and power outages, plus we'll have the latest from the Legislature which includes a bill aimed at limiting the locations of homeless encampments--a bill which has stirred some emotion at the Capitol. Also, this weekend marks 50-years since one of West Virginia's worst tragedies--we look back at Buffalo Creek and hear from some who were there. And Covid's grip on West Virginia is loosening. IN Sports, the stretch run for high school basketball is beginning and the Mountaineer prepare for a home game with Texas. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There's a flood watch in effect for nearly the entire state of West Virginia in the next 24 hours with heavy rain expected. At the Capitol lawmakers debate a bill which would prohibit showing proof of vaccination to enter a public venue and a bill to allow for casinos to open satellite locations in the county they are based is begin debated as well. Also the House advances a measure which would enable the appointed Supreme Court Justice to fill out the unexpired term of Evan Jenkins--rather than run this fall. In Sports, another loss for the Mountaineers--but this one more painful than most. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More schools in West Virginia lift mask mandates as the Legislature looks at a bill to make that permanent. A Jackson County man is convicted of killing his baby, a building collapses in downtown Grafton, and a contract is awarded to build what will be one of West Virginia's longest bridges when complete in Tucker County. In Sports...the seedings and sectional schedules are set for the boys high school basketball post season--and WVU tries to regroup to finish strong in what's been a rough season. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Rainfall is coming and that's prompted flood watches in West Virginia today for the southern counties and those lying along the Ohio River. Covid cases have dropped below 5,000 and state leaders are near a transition from a pandemic to an endemic. Lawmakers are considering pay raises for state police and Governor Justice travels to Tucker County today for a couple of major events--including announcing the bid on a new project for Corridor H and today is once in a lifetime date for mathematicians, February 2nd or 2-22-22...we'll tell you more about that this morning. In Sports, cold second half shooting doomed the Mountaineers again last night at TCU as they fall on the road, but Marshall put things together to secure a road victory for the Thundering Herd. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey readies for oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court next week. A change is proposed in the fee for limited video lottery license holders. Complaints about food in the WVU campus cafeterias have reached the Board of Governors. We hear from the attorney for Delegate Danielle Walker who filed a lawsuit against a pro-life group over an email with racist symbols and the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve draws a record number of visitors. In sports, a new name in the winner's circle for the Daytona 500 and the Mountaineers take on TCU on the road tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Weather causes headaches overnight with flooding in northern West Virginia and more than 20 thousand power outages due to the wind. Lawmakers advance a bill which could potentially arm teachers if they wish in the classrooms of West Virginia Schools. Governor Jim Justice says the time has come to get rid of masks in West Virginia schools. The wife of a former U.S.Navy engineer who admitted to espionage activity will be in court in Martinsburg today. The President of West Virginia Wesleyan College is out. In sports, back to back wins for Marshall basketball and the WVU baseball season starts the season today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Legislative debate to potentially overturn the body's support of the Equal Rights Amendment 50 years ago has ties to the debate over abortion. Funding formula changes are being considered for colleges and universities. There are also changes to the Promise Scholarship program. More county school systems move to make masks optional as covid cases in West Virginia continue to decline. The Attorney General announces a framework for any awards from opioid lawsuits in West Virginia and a Hardy County teacher lands a major educational award. In Sports, the latest MetroNews Power Index is out and high school basketball teams prepare for their stretch run of the regular season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice will back Congressman David McKinley in his race for the state's new 1st Congressional District seat. The House of Delegates looks at splitting the DHHR In half and passes a bill limiting abortion in West Virginia. The state Senate approves a pay raise bill for state workers and sends it to the House. The state's largest school district has lifted its mask mandate as Omicron variant cases wane in West Virginia. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw talks about the inter workings of the House as the Legislature's 60 day session crosses the halfway mark. In Sports, the high school winter sports seasons are starting to wind down. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers consider repealing the body's 1972 ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Also the Legislature considers changes to how magistrates are allocated to counties and new regulations on monitoring special needs students at school. Covid numbers are falling, but the state has surpassed a grim milestone for Covid related fatalities. A former Navy man admits to espionage charges in West Virginia's eastern panhandle. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says his city deserves a chance. Senator Manchin has serious reservations about President Biden's choice to head the FDA. In Sports, stone cold second half shooting dooms the Mountaineers. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A high profile federal espionage case will be laid out during a plea hearing in Martinsburg Federal Court today. The state looks for innovative ways to fill teacher shortages. Lawmakers are working to hold the line for another year on Regional Jail fees. The Omicron variant and Covid 19 are easing up in West Virginia--and cases numbers are headed in the right direction. There have been a flurry of manufacturing announcements in West Virginia in recent days and in Sports, the Rams top the Bengals in the Super Bowl. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmakers advance legislation to create a new funding formula for higher education. Marshall President Brad Smith gives his first report to the Board of Governors. Despite what would seem to be overwhelming obstacles--students testing performance in West Virginia high schools has gone up. There were some terrifying moments at Grafton High School Thursday. Senator Capito has Covid and Kanawha County says goodbye to a longtime public servant. In sports, Marshall falls at home. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A bill to restrict abortion in West Virginia advances in the House of Delegates and in the Senate a measure to give state employees a pay raise is moving forward. The PSC drops the hammer on Suddenlink for poor customer service. Dr. Sherri Young, director of the Kanawha Charleston Health Department, announces she's tested positive for Covid. A Marshall County man is convicted for a brutal beating, a tragic flood death in Ritchie County, and an elderly woman is missing in Summers County. In Sports, the Logan Wildcats remain #1 in the MetroNews Power Index in high school basketball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia gets a substantial boost for reclaiming abandoned mine lands through federal funds. The Senate has approved measures making drastic changes to the state's unemployment compensation system. The Legislature's only black woman reacts to a racist correspondence from a Right to Life group over anti-abortion legislation. Covid figures in the state continue to trend in the right direction. An arrest is made in a Barbour County murder investigation. A Kanawha County lawmaker says there's no appetite for a proposed cut to the state's income tax and in sports, WVU finally ends the losing streak with a victory over Iowa State. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Legislature examines a cut in the state's income tax and examines major changes to the unemployment structure. Pro-Life Day at the Capitol is countered by Pro-Choice Demonstrations amid pending legislation involving abortion. A Corrections Officer at the Western Regional Jail dies of Covid complications, but cases of Covid are easing in West Virginia with lower hospitalizations and active case numbers. Evan Jenkins talks about his decision to step down from the state Supreme Court and in sports, Kyle Wiggs reports on big games at the Par-Mart shootout on the campus of West Virginia State University. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The power remains out to several thousand northern panhandle customers after last week's winter storm. Funding is approved to make repairs to an historic Barbour County bridge. DHHR is in a dire situation with a shortage of personnel in critical areas. Covid numbers in West Virginia are leveling off. US Senator Joe Manchin remains in the national spotlight over key legislation pending in the Senate. Kyle Wiggs talks about the difficulty shooting which continues to plague Mountaineer basketball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Flooding rainfall in West Virginia overnight and with that parts of the state are seeing a wintry mix, weather is at its worst along the Ohio River--and power outages are widespread across the state's northern panhandle this morning. Charleston Police have made an arrest in a fatal arson case. The state's Covid task force and the Biden Administration have what are called "productive" talks about a possible waiver for rural hospital requirements for staff to get the Covid vaccine. County health departments are ending contact tracing. In Sports, Taz Sherman is a question mark for tomorrow's Texas Tech game and Marshall falls at ODU. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia is going to see some serious weather over the next 24 hours ranging from flooding rains to ice,sleet,and snowfall. A Raleigh County man is convicted of murder. The state's revenue collections are running well ahead of projection for the fiscal year. Governor Jim Justice will join Governors from Virginia and Tennessee today in a conversation with the White House about a waiver for vaccine mandates on rural hospital workers. We'll also get updates from the Legislative Session. In sports a number of the state's top high school football players from this past season have signed letters of intent where they plan to play college football. Kyle Wiggs will have a rundown of the list and all of the day's sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A couple of fatal fires from Tuesday are under investigation, one in Charleston and one in Wyoming County. A California company planning to locate a manufacturing plant in South Charleston has teamed up with BridgeValley Community and Technical College for a training program. A well known name goes to Charleston to lobby lawmakers to end the certificate of need requirement for health care facilities. The DOH plans to hire today and it's the one day of the year will give the most through to groundhogs. In Sports, some big match-ups in high school basketball around the state last night, Kyle Wiggs has a recap. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice seeks a wavier from the feds on a vaccinate mandate in rural hospitals. Parkersburg Mayor worries about the lack of drug treatment space in his city. The West Virginia Auditor helps cities learn their options on dealing with dilapidated buildings. Senate considers restrictions on unemployment benefits. Cost projections increase sharply on school project in Kanawha County. Suddenlink faces the music at the State Capitol--again. In Sports, despite a strong effort, WVU falls at Baylor and Taz Sherman goes down with an injury, also a former Mountaineer will be calling plays next season for the Thundering Herd. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More West Virginians have signed up for ACA coverage this year. Hospitalizations from Covid continue to run high in West Virginia. A bill to protect the right to an abortion is due to be introduced today in legislature. Yeager Airport renews service for fueling military aircraft. Jackson County high schools will soon implement a new career path for students to become heavy equipment operators. Carrie Hodousek tells us about a WV med student who had to put his training into action for his own family and in sports, Kyle Wiggs recaps Sunday's NFL championship games. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice delivered his State of the State Address last night--two weeks later than expected due to his Covid diagnosis. He used the occasion to tout the accomplishments of his administration and to offer a message to national critics--including Bette Midler. Nucor says the $2.7 Billion dollar facility they have planed for Mason County will be one of a kind in the world. CAMC and other hospitals are fighting to keep each shift day by day staffed adequately as Covid patients grow to all time highs amid a thinly stretched staff. Two Mineral County Deputies resign amid charges in a poaching investigation by the DNR...and a winter weather advisory for much of the state on this Friday. In sports, Marshall drops a 10th straight game. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid hospitalizations have reached a pandemic high in West Virginia and are likely to go higher. Corrections officials say the pandemic is making it tough to recruit new corrections officers. The House of Delegates approved a bill which would lower the cost of insulin and diabetic supplies. The Senate approves an insurance plan to protect against mine reclamation costs. Governor Jim Justice will deliver his State of the State Address tonight. Corridor H gets more money from the feds and there's more snow headed our way. In sports, WVU falls to Oklahoma. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state Senate advances legislation to lift a ban on nuclear power plants in West Virginia. The state Democratic Party urges Senator Joe Manchin to get behind President Biden's stalled Build Back Better plan. Money in the bi-partisan infrastructure bill will mean big dollars toward completing Corridor H in West Virginia. West Virginia's tobacco report card isn't good. The DHHR struggles to retain staff and the National Guard spells weary hospital workers in the Mountain State. In Sports, WVU readies for Oklahoma. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Snowfall across the state and more may be coming--but nothing extremely significant. Covid surge continues and it's leaving West Virginia hospitals in dire need of help. The National Guard is coming to the rescue with troops deployed to a number of health care facilities to cover gaps in staffing. The House of Delegates advances legislation aimed at offering additional protection against fentanyl exposure to first responders. In Sports, Big Monday in the Big XII Conference. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia State Police seek a pay raise from the Legislature to help with recruitment. Hospital officials continue to raise concerns about being stretched then with staff as Covid cases continue to rise. Wheeling Fire Department says 2021 was the busiest year in the department's history. A U.S. Attorney creates a health care fraud strike force. Forecasters say a nor'easter is headed our way and West Virginia will feel the impacts starting tonight. In Sports, there were great games in the NFL this weekend and Kyle Wiggs recaps them this morning. Those stories and more in out MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Kanawha County couple is pushing for improvements in a 2019 law designed to protect special needs children in school. Huntington officials await a judge's decision in the Opioid case. Governor Jim Justice has rescheduled his State of the State Address for next week. ARC Co-Chair Gayle Manchin visits Huntington. Local reporter Tori Yourgey talks about getting hit by a car during a live shot on WSAZ TV. In Sports, another loss for Marshall basketball and Shepherd's Tyson Bagent decides to stay at Shepherd after entering the transfer portal. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Another snowy morning complicates the morning commute in West Virginia. Senator Manchin stands his ground and the filibuster remains intact while voting rights legislation in Washington failed. Dr. Marsh thinks we may be nearing the Omicron variant peak in West Virginia. National Guard troops move in to help with staffing shortages at CAMC. In Charleston legislation advances to block mask mandates in WV schools and in the Senate legislation moves which would eliminate a longtime ban on nuclear power in WV. In Sports the Mountaineer women fall to nationally ranked Oklahoma. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Pressure continues on Senator Manchin to change Senate filibuster rules to pass voting legislation in Washington, but so far he's not budging from his position. The state Treasurer advocates shifting state investment dollars away from banks which shun investment in fossil fuels. State Senate Democrats are touting a proposal to cut the state's sales tax. Just as we're about to finish cleaning up from the most recent winter storm, another seems to be headed our way in the next 24 hours. In sports, WVU falls at home to Baylor despite a 4th quarter lead and the new MetroNews Power Index is out. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Winter Storm Izzy is out of here--but left quite a mark on the state. Governor Justice returned to the Capitol after battling Covid. There were impassioned views and personal stories in a public hearing on two abortion bills at the Capitol on Monday. A small group is arrested in Charleston while blocking traffic on a main street trying to get Senator Manchin to back voter reform and eliminate the filibuster rule. West Virginia celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. In sports, the Mountaineers take on Baylor later today and an NFL first with a Wildcard game on Monday night. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The winter storm warning continues across the state this morning. The track of the storm stayed more to the west overnight, but is expected to dump a lot more snow in the northeastern mountains today. There are power outages and slick roads in the wake of the storm this morning. West Virginia organizations are planning tributes to Martin Luther King Junior today. The Legislature will hear the public's thoughts on a measure aimed at eliminating abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. A public hearing is set for this afternoon. State Ag Commissioner Kent Leonhardt hopes lawmakers will fund rebuilding the state's agriculture laboratories. In sports, the Steelers see their season end along with Big Ben's career and there is news from the transfer portal involving West Virginia and Marshall. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmaker move quickly to impose bans on abortions after a 15th week of pregnancy. The top man at NUCOR WV loves the people he met in West Virginia. Governor Justice says he's on the mend and now an even bigger advocate for getting vaccinated and boosted for Covid. Senator Manchin getting more pressure to change his position the filibuster and National Guard members are ready to step in and help out at short staffed West Virginia hospitals and there's another big snowstorm headed our way. In sports, Marshall falls at home and the Mountaineers head to Kansas this weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The legislative session is off and running, but it started yesterday without Governor Jim Justice. The Governor continues his battle with Covid 19. His State of the State address was delivered in text form and included a lot of optimism for the Mountain State. There were three major economic development announcements in the address. The Governor's budget was also presented to lawmakers last night. Teachers are hoping the 5% pay raise offered by the Governor happens, but say that's not all they need. In Sports, the MetroNews Power Index for the weak is out ranking high school basketball teams in WV. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice tests positive for Covid. Plans for the State of the State are off, but a written copy will be provided to lawmakers. It's day one of the 60 day Regular Legislative Session in Charleston. Lawmakers approve economic development incentive packages in special session. A major economic development announcement is expected this morning at the Capitol from state leaders. Covid is pushing medical personnel in West Virginia to the brink. In Sports, WVU notches another Big XII victory at home. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A special session is rapidly finishing up economic development legislation aimed at paving the way for a major economic development announcement expected in Wednesday's State of the State Address. The filing period is underway for candidates to put int he paperwork to run in the May 2022 primary election. Covid hospitalizations are up to a level not seen since October. A wrong way wreck on I-79 kills a Clay County woman and the trial of a man accused of killing a Charleston police officer is delayed until late March. In Sports, Georgia sits atop the college football world this morning and Neal Brown hires a new offensive coordinator. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews this Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice calls lawmakers into a special session today ahead of Wednesday's start of the regular session. Site-readiness legislation will be on the minds of lawmakers as they gather, the Governor has hinted at a major economic development announcement on Wednesday in his State of the State Address. Today begins the filing period for candidates wanting to seek office this year. NWS issues a black ice alert if you're driving in WV this morning. In Sports, a wild weekend to wrap up the regular season in the NFL and WVU gets at Big 12 win with the team at full strength. These stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia is digging out from a major winter storm this morning. Covid spreads rapidly with the Omicron variant and state leaders are asking the FDA for authorization to administer a fourth covid shot to the most vulnerable. The U.S. Attorney for northern West Virginia is directing a task force toward attacking fentanyl in West Virginia. A judge issues a conviction in a Charleston murder case and the DEP is now in charge of the tire fire burning in Nicholas County for two weeks. In Sports, Grant Wells is headed from Huntington to Blacksburg. Those stories and more coming up in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
Much of West Virginia will be impacted by a winter storm coming straight at West Virginia today, expected to arrive with varying amounts of accumulation this afternoon and tonight. It's the one year anniversary of the January 6th riots at the U.S Capitol. Covid cases continue to rise in West Virginia as health officials plead with the public to get vaccinated. The Department of Education and some lawmakers want academic contests highlighted with the same enthusiasm as high school sports in a new Academic Showdown unveiled Wednesday. In Sports, high school basketball is ramping back up along with the rest of the winter sports. Kyle Wiggs has more on this week's action across the state. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice warns against complacency as Covid cases surge. West Virginia National Guard medics will train this weekend for duty spelling weary hospital employees across the state who are understaffed and filled with Covid patients. Those on Social Security get a modest cost of living boost. An officer involved shooting in Mingo County overnight is under investigation and State Police say more women have come forward claiming to be victims of a man already facing six counts of sexual assault in Summers County. In Sports, the high school winter sports seasons are restarting after the holiday break and college football has one game left to play. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid cases surge in West Virginia, putting a significant strain on hospitals. Brad Smith takes the reins at Marshall. Charleston's Mayor lays out her vision for the future. The snowfall and cold weather is exactly what the state's ski industry hoped for and state revenues continue to run strong in December. Ins Sports, Big Ben played what's believed to be his final game in Pittsburgh last night and Marshall QB Grant Wells hits the transfer portal after starting for two years. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's first measurable snowfall of the season is falling this morning. The WV Turnpike looks for the next operator for the toll plazas, even as tolls increase. There is a push for state workers to get a pay raise when the regular legislative session begins next week and CAMC turns 50. The discovery of human remains in the Monongahela National Forest appears to be that of a woman missing since last March, we'll talk to her mother. In Sports, some are staying and some are going for WVU football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
We could see some nasty weather to bring in the New Year in West Virginia. New Year's Eve events are planned, but police stress the need to make arrangements for a ride if you're drinking. Covid cases are starting to climb sharply in West Virginia. A massive tire fire in Nicholas County continues to burn and state workers will get paid on time despite a cyber attack. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs recaps all of the Thursday bowl games for you. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Justice Administration sheds more light on a new program to recruit and retain more nurses in West Virginia. Covid concerns abound in West Virginia as cases numbers rise and hospitalizations expand. The last of the Tuskegee Airmen in West Virginia has died as has a former state Senator. West Virginia State is looking for its next president. In Sports, WVU's road trip to Texas will be cut short with postponement of a game at TCU. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Omicron variant spreads in West Virginia and has health officials worried. The members of the state's new Intermediate Court of Appeals are named. Governor Justice defends his use of CARES Act money for increasing nurse training in the state. A fatal fire in Elkins is under investigation as arson. Despite the weather, ski areas are open in the state. In Sports, Minnesota was too much for the Mountaineers and we've lost John Madden. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Crews continue battling a massive tire fire in Nicholas County. Coal and Natural Gas industry leaders are sending messages to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin over his refusal to support the current form of the Build Back Better plan. Kanawha County has detected the first case of the Omicron variant of Covid 19 and a CBS News piece spotlights the West Virginia anthem Country Roads with huge praise for the Mountain State. In Sports, fans are hoping the Mountaineers will be singing Country Roads in the desert early tomorrow morning as it's gameday for WVU and Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's been a year since the Covid vaccine was unveiled, but cases continue to persist. Nurses have questions about Governor Jim Justice's allocation of money to help recruit and train new health care workers. A deep dive on the past year in Washington for Senator Joe Manchin and the Mountaineers have arrived in Arizona for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice announces allocation of the last of the CARES Act funding for WV ahead of the deadline. Justice also leads the state in prayer amid growing concern over the Omicron variant. A tradition renewed for the Salvation Army in Morgantown as an annual donation shows up in the red kettle. Secretary of State works on voter roll cleanup in the state. Canaan Valley drops the ropes for the season. Carrie Hodousek spotlights pet adoption in the holiday season and in sports,Kyle Wiggs has more on the 2021 Kennedy Award winner. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia health officials worry about the anticipated surge of the Omicron variant in the weeks ahead in West Virginia. Governor Jim Justice unveils a plan to ramp up the training, retention, and recruitment of nurses in West Virginia. The Parkways Authority is notifying a large number of folks their three year EZ pass deal is up for renewal. The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a year old in the new designation. In Sports, Marshall falls and WVU prepares to take on Youngstown State. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senator Manchin details what led to his decision to be a hard "no" on Build Back Better. Democrats push back hard on Manchin after his decision. An injunction puts a new board for approving Charter Schools on hold. A conversation about pay raises for state employees is widening. Covid numbers continue to fluctuate and Governor Justice will talk more about the state's response this afternoon. In sports. two NFL games on Monday night as Covid starts to play havoc with sports again. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senator Joe Manchin announces he'll not back the Biden Administration's Build Back Better plan, effectively killing the bill in its current form. Democrats and the White House are firing back claiming Manchin only days ago made a proposal they believed could lead to a compromise. Senator Shelley Moore Capito believes the bi-partisan infrastructure bill will continue to mean good things for West Virginia. Mon Power seeks a rate hike to pay for improvements at two of its generating plants. More charges against a former Kanawha County school counselor. A small Kanawha County Church does a big job in helping feed the needy. In sports, WVU settles into installing their bowl game plan. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The first case of the Covid Omicron variant is detected in West Virginia. State employees may be enjoying a raise, bonus, and a frozen price for healthcare in the months ahead. State Police are monitoring social media, but so far say no specific threats to schools in West Virginia have been detected in a nationwide challenge on social media to make bomb and shooting threats to schools. IN Sports, Marshall is ready to face the University of Louisiana in the New Orleans Bowl. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Hurricane woman will learn how much prison time she'll get out of her actions on Jan. 6 tomorrow. A former school counselor in Kanawha County is hit with additional charged in an federal indictment over child pornography. Morgantown fire fighters and the city remain at odds over holiday pay. Governor Jim Justice plans an announcement today on the remaining federal pandemic relief funds. Marshall's protocols for the spring will be much like the fall semester. In Sports, Neil Brown talks about his biggest recruiting class since coming to WVU and Marshall prepares for it's bowl game in the Big Easy. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State health officials are sounding the alarm about another Covid surge--and the potential for that to be followed up by the Omicron variant. Meanwhile, they're also concerned as the state's flu shot rate is lagging way behind the rest of the country. Charter Schools authorization is being challenged in Kanawha County Circuit Court. The West Virginia Region of the American Red Cross is seeking donations to aid tornado victims in neighboring Kentucky. The state's unemployment rate falls again and today is the anniversary of one of West Virginia's most tragic disasters. In Sports, it's National Signing Day for college football and WVU has several familiar names expected to be part of the class of 2021. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Fire claims a life in Kanawha County and a Boone County man tells police he killed his father. Marshall's new President Brand Smith is ready to begin the transition into his new role, even as he comes on board mental health on the Marshall campus remains a growing concern. Health officials worry about staffing at W.Va. hospitals amid the anticipated surge during the winter months. Federal money spent on flood relief in West Virginia over the past six years may not have all been above board...in sports. WVU overcomes a less than perfect effort to win their sixth straight. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice and his Covid response team warn West Virginians of another building surge of active covid cases. Outgoing Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert gives his last remarks to the school's Board of Governors. HEPC looks at ways to aid students at Ohio Valley University--which closes it's doors for good today. WV high school graduation rates improve and West Virginia is getting into the Christmas spirit. In Sports, Martinsburg's Hudson Clement is the MetroNews High School Football Player of the Year. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia teachers say they need a mental health break. Students at Ohio Valley University scramble as the school abruptly closes its doors. Opioid makers want separate trials in lawsuits from more than 60 West Virginia municipalities. An appeals court rejects and appeal for Don Blankenship over his federal conviction. The state's Emergency Medical Services Director is suspended amid an investigation. In sports, WVU wins a wild one at home over UConn and the TBT is headed back to Charleston for a second straight year. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A tragic murder of five kids in Greenbrier County a year ago might have been prevented, state lawmakers are exploring what went wrong. A former Wheeling Police officer is in jail charged with the sexual assault of a child. Charges filed in a boating death from the 4th of July at Stonewall Jackson Lake. Covid fatalities surpass 5,000 as health officials worry about the growing spread of the Delta variant again in the state. In Sports, the Mountaineers take on U-Conn tonight...but it's been a while since they've been on the same floor. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A boost for WVU President Gordon Gee and his administration from the faculty and from the legislative leadership. Flood recovery from 2016 is finally nearing completion in West Virginia. There are more job openings in West Virginia than people looking for work. Today is the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In Sports, the final MetroNews Power Rankings are in for high school football. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More forest fires over the weekend in West Virginia. An audit reveals millions in fraudulent unemployment benefits awarded in West Virginia. A lawsuit challenges the law crating the state's Charter Schools Board. WVU's President and Provost could get a no-confidence vote from faculty today. Yeager Airport looks to use federal funds to upgrade the terminal. In Sports, both WVU and Marshall have received bowl invites for the post season and there are three high school football champions this morning in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Crews battled a big forest fire in the Eastern Panhandle overnight and continued to deal with another one in the New River Gorge. A grim anniversary is being marked in Charleston today a year after the death of a city police officer shot in the line of duty. Workers at Cabell Huntington Hospital head back to work after a month long strike. State Auditor John McCuskey talks about his political aspirations. Another W.Va. ski resort is ready to open and three champions will be crowned in Wheeling as the high school football Super 6 Championships get started tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Striking workers at Cabell-Huntington Hospital ratify a new contract. WVU President Gordon Gee in hot water with the faculty Senate. Abortion defenders are keeping a sharp eye on the U.S. Supreme Court case out of Mississippi which could impact the Roe v. Wade decision. A fire continues to burn in the New River Gorge, although rain has helped and Charleston remembers a fallen police officer a year after she was killed in the line of duty. In Sports, players are ready to compete for state titles this weekend in high school football at the Super 6 in Wheeling. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Striking employees at Cabell Huntington Hospital vote on another contract offer today. Crews battle a smoldering fire in the New River Gorge. State officials take a wait-and-see approach to the Omicron variant of Covid 19, but continue to encourage folks to get vaccinated and a booster shot. Flags are lowered in honor of former state Treasurer Larrie Bailey. Holiday shopping after Black Friday and Cyber Monday is shaping up to be solid for West Virginia retailers. In Sports, WVU rolls over Bellermine and teams face stiff challenges to claim a state title this weekend in Wheeling. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia officials brace for whatever the Omicron variant of Covid might bring and Dr. Clay Marsh talks about the potential of a new anti-viral medicine aimed at reducing Covid effects for those infected. More West Virginia counties and one school board join a lawsuit against a popular e-cigarette maker. The two sides of a strike against Cabell-Huntington Hospital return to the bargaining table today. A federal indictment is handed up for child pornography charges against a former school counselor and traffic was up 30 percent for this Thanksgiving from last year on the West Virginia Turnpike. In Sports, a legendary high school coach retires and high school teams continue preparations for this weekend's Super Six. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Serious concerns about worsening mental health issues on the WVU campus. Negotiations resume this week in hopes of finding a breakthrough in a strike against Cabell Huntington Hospital. AARP warns of holiday scams, a much talked about power line project is ready to move forward and two companies consider a solar power project for West Virginia. State lawmakers will soon discuss how to divide up six BILLION dollars allocated to West Virginia for infrastructure projects. In sports, the Super 6 is set for this weekend in Wheeling to crown three state high school football champs and WVU and Marshall await word on bowl options. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Those interested in becoming the next Wood County Sheriff line up. A former Kanawha County teacher is indicted on charges of abusing students. Senator Capito believes the infrastructure law will be a huge boost to West Virginia. Governor Justice to visit more schools with I Got Vaxed checks in hand. It's Football Friday and Fred Persinger thumbnails tonight's second round playoff match-ups. Kyle Wiggs has more on WVU's basketball win in South Carolina last night and all of the day's sports. That and more is covered in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Grim news about overdose deaths in West Virginia, another concern regarding patients treated at the Beckley V-A medical Center, and a judge wants to limit the number of striking Cabell Huntington Hospital Workers who can be on the picket line at one time--as the strike by service workers at the hospital continues....Two more charter schools--these virtual--get approval in West Virginia and a group of middle school students get a special concert from the West Virginia Symphony. IN Sports, WVU basketball opens up play in an early season tournament in South Carolina tonight. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Suddenlink faces the music with lawmakers--and there will probably be more coming. CPS workers are in short supply in West Virginia and the state's rate of lung cancer and smoking is among the nation's worst. A new hospital for Roane County, Congressman Alex Mooney relishes an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, and another finalist for the President's position at BridgeValley Community and Technical College pays a visit to campus. In Sports, the Mountaineer women open the season with a victory and WVU Coach Neal Brown says the Mountaineers need to make plays---the way Kansas beat Texas last week. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Beckley man gets the maximum sentence in the high profile shooting death of a Beckley basketball player. The embattled Wood County Sheriff will retire. A West Virginia woman who admitted to her role int he January 6th storming of the U.S.Capitol may spend time behind bars. Former President Donald Trump gives an endorsement to Alex Mooney in his upcoming primary race against David McKinley and West Virginia remembers the late legendary football player Sam Huff. In Sports, a win for Marshall in basketball and both Marshall and WVU land in the NCAA tournament in soccer. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A taste of winter this morning in parts of West Virginia. State highway planners are ready for West Virginia's $6 BILLION share of the infrastructure bill. Senator Manchin will oppose the Biden Administration's choice to run the FDA....and two of the state's best known tragedies were remembered over the weekend with ceremonies on campus at Marshal and in Marion County near the Farmington #9 mine. In sports, some upsets in the first round of the high school football playoffs and the round two games are set. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
High winds whipped up a couple of big forest fires overnight in northern West Virginia. The state's first medical marijuana dispensary opens today in Morgantown. A high profile missing persons case is solved with a grim discovery in the Ohio River. The long talked about U.S. Route 35 upgrade project is complete. Congressman Mooney fires back at criticism from fellow Congressman David McKinley and Toyota announces another expansion of production at its Putnam County factory. In Sports, the high school football playoffs start tonight and it's the basketball edition of the Backyard Brawl. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Ceremonies are planned across West Virginia today to honor those who served our nation in uniform on this Veterans Day. The ribbon will be cut to officially complete work on U.S. Route 35--upgrading the highway to four lanes from I-64 to the Ohio border today. Congressman David McKinley makes no apologies for his vote on the infrastructure bill which promises $6 Billion for W.Va. Public schools in West Virginia continue to lose enrollment and Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams is on the mend after a bad fall. In sports, some of the top prospects in high school basketball in West Virginia make their college selections and Marshall prepares for the annual game to honor the 75 killed in the 1970 plane crash. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Cabell County extends a school mask mandate all the way to February. The head of the Mercer County Health Department resigns amid mistakes in vaccinations. PEIA officials talk about future premiums in mandatory meetings across the state. Federal and state investigators team up to charge more than 40 with gun and drug crimes in Barbour and Randolph Counties. A delay in the case of a former West Virginia Delegate charged in the January 6th riots at the US Capitol and a strike against Cabell Huntington Hospital reaches the one week mark. In Sports, the Mountaineer basketball team opens the season with a win and Neal Brown talks about Kansas State this weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia will get Billions of dollar for infrastructure funding from the Bi-Partisan infrastructure bill which now needs only the signature of President Biden to be approved. State health officials fear another Covid surge is coming. Governor Justice launches a third round of Babydog prizes this time aimed at kids 5 to 11. West Virginia remembers late House Speaker Bob Kiss. A body is recovered from the Ohio River in Marshall County and an arrest in a Huntington murder case. Plus the two sides of a labor dispute at Cabell Huntington Hospital are back at the bargaining table. In Sports, the Mountaineer basketball season gets started tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Bargaining to resume between SEIU and Cabell-Huntington Hospital as a strike there enters a second week. Those who knew late House Speaker Bob Kiss reflect on his leadership qualities after his death Friday. The former head of a Monongalia County camp will face charges over alleged embezzlement. A Morgantown Delegate says the state's needs to prepare for a possible influx of "green" jobs. In Sports, the high school football playoff first round match ups and times are finalized. Those stores and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Morgan County man is headed to prison for life for killing a teenager. A Marshall student is struck and killed while crossing a Huntington street on campus. Some are asking the PSC to rein in the rate hikes for the state's largest water provider. A vaccine incentive in Charleston seems to be working and a popular Fayette County eatery which burned down a year ago today will be rebuilt and open next year. In sports, it's a football Friday as the high school regular season winds down and play is underway in the state soccer championships. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State health officials encourage West Virginia parents to strongly consider getting children vaccinated against the Covid 19 virus. Cabell-Huntington Hospital officials say despite a strike by hundreds of service and maintenance workers, they'll continue to provide quality healthcare to patients. Sentencing comes today for a man convicted of murdering a Morgan County teenager. A federal judge eases restrictions on Morgantown resident George Tanios--facing charges in the January 6th incident in Washington DC. The state's largest water company defends a request for a rate hike and fall foliage continues to increase in color across much of the state. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice worried about so few West Virginians getting the Covid booster. Senator Manchin has serious reservations about the Biden Administration's domestic policy and urges the House to move on the bi-partisan infrastructure bill. Natural Gas rates are going up just as temperatures in West Virginia start going down. A coal miner is killed on the job in Logan County and school superintendents from across the state continue to make their best pitches to the School Building Authority for construction dollars. In Sports, two new number one teams in the MetroNews Power Poll in high school football and Marshall is headed into the Sunbelt Conference. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
AARP is frustrated about the removal of a prescription drug plan from the President's domestic policy framework. Cabell County schools relax the mask mandate, Preston County will continue theirs for a while longer. A longtime fire chief in Tyler County is lost to Covid complications and the state prepares for a rollout of a childhood Covid vaccine. Lawmakers examine how best to spent $40 BILLION in federal money to help struggling coalfield communities. In sports, big victories for WVU and Marshal, chaos in high school football rankings, and the Astros force a game 6 in the World Series. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Brad Smith, a "Son of Marshall" will return to lead the school as its next President. Controversy reins in Wood County over the leadership style of Sheriff Steve Stephens and the County Commission is looking for answers in the controversy. More information on a man charged with planting potential explosive devices aboard commercial watercraft on the Ohio River. Congress continues to look for a way forward on the infrastructure deal and we're looking at a very wet weekend in West Virginia. It's a football Friday with a lot of big match ups in high school football tonight in Weest Virginia and WVU and Marshall return to action as well. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A man is in custody in connection with potentially explosive devices found on barges in the Ohio River in the past week. Fire claims the life of a Greenbrier County woman overnight. An unforeseen problem with the soil puts a halt to construction on a much anticipated school construction project in Kanawha County. State Police believe there are more victims of a man already charged with violently raping six women dating back ten years. A Morgantown man charged in connection with January 6th asks the court to let him go to work. Marshall's BOG will select the school's next President today and school boards discussion extension of mask mandates. In Sports, the Braves and Astros are now tied at one game each, Kyle Wiggs has that story and all the day's sports in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state Supreme Court considers a challenge by unions to a new state law which blocks payroll deduction for government employees. County Boards of Health are having a difficult time navigating blocks on mask mandates for Covid prevention efforts. A Logan County teen faces charges of making threats against schoolmates on social media. Another potential explosive device is found on a barge in West Virginia waters. Coal industry officials believe the announcement of a mine reopening in Mingo County will be the start of a trend as coal prices climb. State Health Officials urge parents to talk to their pediatrician about the possibly of Covid vaccinations for children, In Sports, some great match-ups in high school football this week amid the latest SSAC rankings, Neal Brown talks about Iowa State coming to town, and the Braves take game one. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Former Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughery seeks an appeal before SCOTUS of his case. A shooting death is under investigation in Huntington. Unions representing two law enforcement bodies in West Virginia seek Covid hazard pay for members. The House of Delegates gets involved in the complaints over Suddenlink service. WVU Medicine extends its vaccine deadline for employees to January and statewide about 2/3rds of the state's eligible residents have had at least one shot. In Sports, the newest rankings in the MetroNews High School Football Power Rankings are in. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The House of Delegates is expected to approve legislation today which would put exemptions on vaccine mandates for private employers, some business leaders worry this opens them up to an array of lawsuits. Governor Justice says he has an announcement today which will put the state in position for future growth and prosperity. Wood County schools are fending off a lawsuit over a mask mandate. A Detroit man is arrested for a double-homicide in Charleston. A former Parkersburg city councilman holds off on a guilty plea for his role in the Jan. 6th riots at the U.S.Capitol building. In Sports we're ready for week 8 of the high school football season and it's a game day for the Marshall Thundering Herd. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The House prepares to take up a bill from Governor Jim Justice which puts restrictions on vaccine mandates. Wood County school system is the target of a lawsuit over mask mandates. The House and Senate move ahead on redistricting work and redrawing of political boundaries in West Virginia. More trouble at the Clarksburg V-A where the facility is undergoing a safety review. An increase is coming for Social Security and Marshall continues to meet the five finalists to become the next university President. In Sports, Marshall travels today for a match-up with North Texas on Friday night and high school teams prepare for another big weekend in high school football in West Virginia. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Former Richwood Mayor Bob Henry Baber is headed to prison for misuse of flood relief funds. The PSC gives the green light to a rate hike to keep three coal fired power plants in West Virginia operational through at least 2040. The House and Senate continue to consider Congressional and legislative maps to redraw state political boundaries. A Marshall alum makes his pitch to the be school's next president. A Maryland couple appears in Martinsburg federal court to answer to allegations of espionage against the United States. A MetroNews Affiliate radio station celebrates a major milestone and in sports, Neal Brown talks about what they need to work on during the off week. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The House and Senate are moving forward with redistricting plans for their respective bodies and the high profile act of reducing the state's Congressional Districts from 3 to 2. The former Mayor of Richwood faces up to a decade in prison when he's sentenced today for obtaining city money for personal use. A reward for information leading to an arrest in a massive Logan fire. WVU Medicine and CAMC report strong progress in vaccination of employees ahead of a deadline. A Covid outbreak at the state's Veterans Nursing Home in Clarksburg and Marshall meets the first of five candidates to become the next president. In Sports, the new MetroNews High School Football Power Poll is out and a crazy game on Monday Night Football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Legislature goes into special session today. Female judges in West Virginia will be part of a two-day conference starting today in Charleston to encourage more women to enter the legal profession. A 1982 graduate of Calhoun County High School leads an effort to buy the old school building and repurpose into a non-profit community center. Candidates to become the next Marshall University President begin campus visits today. A fallen firefighter from the West Virginia Air Guard is remembered along with five other fallen firefighters in Charleston. In sports, the Mountaineers start an off week with plenty of work to do. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice and Mayor Amy Goodwin are in a very public sparring match over a number of issues. Fatal shootings in Charleston and Mingo Count under investigation. The FCC grants money to help extend broadband into rural parts of West Virginia. A special session on redistricting comes next week. West Virginia has it's first African-American Senator, a former state health officials is a step closer to a position in the Biden Administration, and there's a mile of shiny chrome on Charleston's Kanawha Boulevard today for the annual Rod Run and Doo Wop classic car show. In sports, it's a football Friday with a full slate of high school football games tonight, Marshall and WVU tomorrow, and the MLB playoffs continues. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The State Senate continues to work on the best way to divide the state in half for Congressional representation. A top official with Suddenlink goes on the hot seat before the PSC and says the company is making changes which are improving service, but has a lot more to do. A grisly murder in Wayne County where a man is accused of killing his wife and hiding to body in a car trunk. The Mayor of Buckhannon says a fire downtown this week could have been a lot worse. There's controversy at West Liberty University after allegations of plagiarism against the school's President. The Pumpkin Festival gets started in Milton and gas prices rise in West Virginia. In sports, three state high school golf champions are crowned, WVU and Marshal ready for another weekend, and the MLB Playoffs are in high gear. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmakers have a lot to consider in redrawing the state's political boundaries. A Morgan County jury convicts a man in the murder of a teenager--the recommends no mercy for him in sentencing. New DNA evidence exonerates those charged in a 2002 murder in Cabell County. Fire causes major damage to buildings in downtown Buckhannon. Members of two Clay County churches which burned last week are making plans to raise money and rebuild. In Sports, Boston ends the Yankees season and Neal Brown talks about his team's struggles with the media. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Jury deliberations in the murder trial of Andy McCauley resume today in Berkeley Springs. Governor Justice urges healthcare workers to get vaccinated to protect themselves and also asks President Biden to deliver more antibody treatment supplies to West Virginia. A Preston County lawmakers has produced a map splitting the state into two potential Congressional Districts for consideration. A search for a missing woman in Pendleton County continues to come up empty. Marshall lays out the schedule to introduce five finalists for the President's job to the campus community. In sports, the Mountaineer women's basketball team is ready to get going with the 2021-22 season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia Boy Scout councils will contribute to a national settlement fund over sexual abuse allegations and lawsuits. The defense begins presenting its case today in the murder trial of Andy McCauley in Morgan County. A Parkersburg man will be sentenced on a murder charges today and a Morgantown man charged in the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol is due for a court appearance in Washington DC federal court today. Dr. Clay Marsh talks about a new drug from Merck showing great promise to provide a higher level of protection against severe cases of Covid 19. In sports, Brady returns to New England and WVU and Marshall's football teams return to the drawing board after disappointing weekends. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Government is still open, but a big part of the Biden agenda hangs in the balance in Washington and Senator Manchin is right in the middle of it. House and Senate members have gotten their first look at redrawn maps which could potentially become West Virginia's new Congressional and legislative boundaries. An update on Covid conditions with the Governor set to talk more about it this morning. A high profile murder trail in Morgan County will stretch into next week. Also, It's a football Friday with previews of high school games tonight and WVU and Marshall look to bounce back this weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 had scrubbed Bridge Day for a second straight year. Prosecutors continue to build their case to a Morgan County jury in the murder trial of Andy McCauley for a fourth day. A Charleston man gets the maximum sentence for a violent murder. Governor Jim Justice says he's still against any mask mandates even as hospitals continue to run high with Covid patients. The Governor says regardless of what happens with the federal government, he'll keep West Virginia's National Guard on duty providing Covid relief in the event of a government shutdown. Two churches go up in flames in Clay County and the search for Marshall's next president is narrowing. In Sports, a major match-up in high school football this week as Huntington takes on Spring Valley. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More testimony from a high profile murder case in Morgan County. Foul play is non suspected in the death of a Boone County man in Braxton County. Details of a grisly murder/suicide in Moundsville. Preston County worries about the potential for Covid spread at the upcoming Buckwheat Festival. A worried mom organizes another search for her daughter who went missing near Spruce Knob in March. Dr. Marsh continues to encourage vaccination among those in West Virginia who are eligible. In Sports, a Tuesday night high school football game and the baseball regular season nears its end. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Testimony gets underway in a high profile murder case in Morgan County. Governor Jim Justice confirms his family's businesses have been in talks to settle a massive debt with an international lender. The head of the WV Coal Assn. pushes for approval to upgrade three coal fired power plants in West Virginia. Active covid cases plateau and health officials continue to encourage people to get vaccinated. Those vaccinations have now crossed 1-Million West Virginians. In sports, there is a shake up in the MetroNews Power Poll after Friday's games. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Three are dead in a Fayette County plane crash from the weekend. A high profile murder trial gets started today in Berkeley Springs. A member of the legislature sings the praise of monoclonal antibodies for treating Covid after his own experience. Governor Justice worries about those who refuse to take the vaccination. An interim president is in place at W.Va. State University and Toyota celebrates 25 years in Putnam County. IN Sports, it was a tough one for Mountaineer fans to take, but up next is Texas Tech. Those stories and more coming your way on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers are getting starting on the tedious and controversial task of redrawing political boundaries in West Virginia. PEIA is looking solid for another year although some fear for the future. West Virginia State installs an interim president as the search begins for the next campus leader. Greenbrier East has a new boys basketball coach, and it's NOT Governor Jim Justice. The Governor and Babydog travel again to deliver goodness in the vaccination sweepstakes. A chilling murder case results in a Kanawha County teenager headed to prison and the second suspect in a McDowell County murder heads to Prison. It's football Friday and Fred Persinger runs down key games in high school sports, Marshall falls on the road in Thursday night football and WVU is headed to Oklahoma for a Saturday night showdown. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
BASE Jumpers have notified the Bridge Day Commission they'll not participate in this year's event over fears of putting to large a strain on local hospitals. Active Covid cases are going down in West Virginia--but the hospitalizations continue to rise and now stand at 1,000 for the first time. Mercer County becomes the second county in WV to put in place an indoor mask mandate. Mental health officials say they've seen a significant jump in requests for emotional support amid the ongoing Covid pandemic. The trial of man charged with killing a Charleston police officer will not stand trial until January. In sports, it's Gameday for the Marshall Thundering herd and there is a classic rivalry this Friday in high school football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice has dropped his push to become the next boys basketball coach at Greenbrier East. One suspect is in custody, but the other still at large in a McDowell County murder cases. Two are indicted in the death of a four year old in Marion County. Active covid cases numbers are on the decline in West Virginia, but health officials warn the hospitalizations and death from the virus will linger for several weeks at a high rate. In Sports, preparations continue for football this weekend and WVU and Marshall win in men's soccer. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice lays out a plan to help hospitals and nursing homes facing hardships and staff shortages over Covid. Two are being sought in McDowell County after a body is found. A search is underway on the Gauley River for a missing kayaker. Charleston City Council remembers a councilman killed in a freak accident. Four motorists on Route 28 in Pendleton County kill 19 cattle wandering on the road and an exploding meteor over the eastern panhandle. In Sports, the Mountaineers get ready for Oklahoma. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The final redistricting hearings in West Virginia begin today with the focus on each of the state's three Congressional Districts. State officials look toward the private sector for answers to problems in the state run nursing homes. Active Covid 19 cases go down---but hospitalizations for the virus keep climbing. The Supreme Court will decide if a former lawmaker will have his law license suspended and the ARC awards funding to a number of broadband projects across rural areas of the state. In Sports, the Mountaineers bask in the afterglow of a major win over Va. Tech and now turn their sights on Oklahoma. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews this Morning podcast.
The issue of the Governor's residency is about to be an issue again and the Greenbrier County School Board will address the Governor's' grievance filed after he was passed over for a basketball coaching job. All of this while Covid cases continue to grow in the state. The Governor was on the road Thursday handing out more prizes in his Do it for Babydog Vaccination Sweepstakes. WVU Board of Governors will meet today in Morgantown. A health leader in Fayette County worries moving ahead with Bridge Day was irresponsible. There's a full slate of action in high school football tonight and we preview the Mountaineers and Thundering Herd weekend games. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid hospitalizations in West Virginia are at record highs and finding facilities out of state isn't showing much promise as the Delta Variant surge continues. Despite the surge in Covid cases, the Bridge Day Commission rejects a motion to cancel and will still have the event next month. Senator Manchin and President Biden meet to find a path forward on the President's infrastructure proposal. More flooding for Marshall County and in sports, Virginia Tech readies for their return to Morgantown. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Dr. Marsh says nursing home residents need the booster, but West Virginia will have to wait for FDA and CDC approval--which might come this weekend. Meanwhile a positive case of Covid in the state Senate. Senator Manchin backs the Freedom to Vote Act. Manchin and Senator Capito both tout President Biden's nominee to be the new federal drug czar Dr. Rahul Gupta. In Sports, Neal Brown brings in some help to explain the deep meaning of the Virginia Tech-West Virginia rivalry. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
All but two West Virginia counties are now requiring students to wear a mask, in Preston County Covid has shutdown school for the next two weeks. Cases climb and hospitals struggle to keep up. A mother pleads for vaccinations as her son fights for lie and a State Senator whose also a doctor says it's now a pandemic of the unvaccinated. Huntington eliminates the B-and-O Tax and coal prices continue to soar improving the state's finances to record levels. In Sports, the new MetroNews High School Football Power Poll is out , but Covid is impacted teams there as well. those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers learned more about the rebound of the state's economy amid Covid 19. Although the state spent a small fortune on unemployment benefits, the state's jobless rate remains below the national average. More interim meetings for lawmakers are set for today at the Capitol. Covid numbers climbed again over the weekend and Governor Jim Justice will have his latest briefing with his Covid task force today. An Eastern Panhandle doctors says antibody treatments are showing promise to help ease the impact of Covid for those testing positive. In Sports, WVU and Marshall both rolled in their games Saturday over inferior opponents and managed to get a lot of players into the game for quality minutes. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There is debate over whether to even have debate over the idea of mandating vaccinations. Covid numbers continue to surge to pandemic highs in the state. The Governor continues handing out prizes with his dog as incentive to get more young people vaccinated. We continue our look back on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our country. In Sports, it's a football Friday with coverage of high school, college, and even the NFL football is now underway. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia health officials say the current Covid surge, fueled by the Delta Variant, is more intense than the surge back in January. Hospitals are packed and may stay that way for days to come. State Board of Education considered a statewide mask mandate, but ultimately leaves it up to local school boards. They'll celebrate the outdoors this weekend at the Summit in Fayette County. We continue to look back at the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and visit with West Virginians who lost friends o n that terrible day. In Sports, teams get ready for week three of high school football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's rate of covid spread is now the highest in the nation. The fast moving virus is eclipsing the surge from the winter and starting to put a severe strain on some West Virginia hospitals. Discussions about how to form the new Intermediate Court of Appeals for West Virginia are ongoing, the Department of Education names the 2022 Teacher and School Service Employee of the year and we begin to look back at the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in West Virginia. In Sports, Neal Brown stresses one game does not a season make. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
No holiday for the Marshall University Presidential Search Committee as they narrow candidates for the job. Outbreaks of covid have closed schools in many parts of the state, but Governor Justice continues to resist a statewide mask mandate. Teachers union leaders are miffed about the Governor's action. A continued push to get vaccinated is meeting with resistance from one lawmaker who wants to ban vaccine mandates. Concerns about mental health on college campuses in West Virginia and a boost for history in Wheeling. In Sports, some high school Monday Night Football. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Labor Day celebrations are planned all across West Virginia today. The latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll finds the state is still very divided on the 2020 Presidential election. Wheeling officials are rejoicing the historic suspension bridge will be saved. Pandemic numbers continue to climb in West Virginia and other covid restrictions are coming into play. In sports, the Mountaineers' trip to Maryland stung a good bit, but Marshall fans celebrate after a trip to Annapolis. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More than 50 people are moving to West Virginia--but continuing to work remotely from their current job elsewhere as part of the Ascend West Virginia program. Covid cases continue to climb and are starting to put a strain on the hospital system. Governor Justice delivers on the latest Do it for Babydog Sweepstakes prizes. The latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll finds West Virginians give Senator Capito high approval marks as well as Governor Justice, Senator Manchin has slipped but continues to hang in there. UMWA Members will recreate the March to Blair Mountain on this the 100th Anniversary of the historic event on this Labor Day weekend. In Sports, a full slate of high school football is coming up tonight and college football got started Thursday and stretches all the way to Sunday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia weathers Ida without too much trouble, but the pandemic continues to hammer us over the head. State officials worry as hospitalizations from the virus climb, but Governor Justice continues to resist a mask mandate. WVU Faculty Senate considers recommending a campus vaccine mandate, but university leaders worry about the dissension that would crate. A fatal crash on a major highway in central West Virginia and Labor Day gas prices will be the highest in seven years. In Sports, high school football teams are getting set for week two and some big games feature undefeated teams. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The bulk of Ida's rainfall is moving into West Virginia this morning and packing a punch which could cause problems during the day. Governor Justice's family companies have reached a settlement with a Virginia bank over Millions of dollars in outstanding debt. Covid forces more schools to remote learning as outbreaks persist and case numbers rise. A shooting in Clarksburg overnight leaves a man hospitalized and a Monongalia County woman and two friends are million dollar Powerball winners after buying a ticket at her own store. In sports, game week preparations continue for Marshall and WVU. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast..
West Virginia is bracing for the arrival of the remnants of Hurricane Ida, but already there is flooding from another system already complicating the preparations. Senator Ryan Weld of Brooke County says he’s still trying to help friends in Afghanistan who are trapped and threatened by the Taliban as U.S. troops are due to be out by today. Covid continues to impact schools in West Virginia with more taking action amid positive cases. Another West Virginia charged in the January 6th U.S. Capitol incident pleads guilty and repairs will be made to the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge. In Sports, some Monday night high school football and WVU gets a soccer win in the Backyard Brawl. Those stories and more in today’s MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia braces for Ida's leftover rain--which could be substantial and start arriving late tomorrow night, preparations are underway today. An arrest from a year old double-murder investigation in Greenbrier County. More pressure for Governor Jim Justice to institute mandates for masks and vaccines in West Virginia schools. Senator Capito worries about the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. In Sports, it's game week for WVU and Marshall and the new MetroNews High School Football poll is out. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's Congressional Delegation reacting with shock, sadness, and anger over a suicide bombing amid the chaos at the Kabul airport. Covid cases continue to mount and hospitals are beginning to feel the strain of high patient counts for the virus. A West Virginia teachers union and non-profit group provides free books to kids and we are off and running with the 2021 high school football season in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice is resisting pressure to reinstate some covid protocols, but cases continue to surge. Some worry the current surge will surpass the winter surge for hospitalizations and put a strain on the state's healthcare system. More employers call for mandatory vaccination of employees and WVU considers mandatory vaccination for all on campus. Three employees of emergency services in Randolph County are suspended and an investigation underway after a complaint. State Senator Ryan Weld, an Afghanistan Veteran, worries about friends he has left there. In Sports, the high school football season opens tonight in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 is forcing students into remote learning in Kanawha County as positive cases are on the rise. In Wheeling a hospital administrator has a grim warning that his facility is stretched to the max amid riding Covid cases. State officials explain there are differences in a third shot and a booster shot in the vaccination for Covid. The latest on a murder-suicide in Kanawha County which an infant survived and a five year old clings to life after being found in a hot car in Jackson County. Suddenlink customers air their anger and frustration over problems with the company to the PSC. In sports, WVU Coach Neal Brown talks about preparations for the upcoming trip to Maryland and Covid impacts high school football's opening Friday night. Those stories and more in today's edition of the MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A grim discovery of three dead bodies at a Kanawha County home is under investigation. Putnam County parents raise the temperature over a mask mandate and the school board there reverses the plan. Greenbrier County's school board rejects Governor Jim Justice as the boys basketball coach at Greenbrier East. Hospitals in the state begin to mandate covid vaccinations amid rising cases across the state. The State Fair wraps up with as close to normal numbers as could be expected. In Sports, one Mountaineer is a pre-season All American and high school teams prep for opening might. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A member of the state police has died in an off duty incident. More schools are starting the year this week in West Virginia. Customers who have problems with Suddenlink service will get the chance to air those to the PSC starting with a hearing tonight in Beckley. A proposal is on the table to allow medical marijuana patients to grow their own plants at home. Governor Jim Justice will give his first Covid update of the week this morning. In Berkeley County the pandemic has impacted the Meals on Wheels program and in sports, it's the first week of the high school football season in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia wants to be the first in line for Covid booster shots--particularly for those nursing home residents who were among the first in America to be vaccinated. Staffing at nursing homes could become further strained after a demand by the Biden Administration that all staffers in federally funded facilities take the vaccine. A Morgantown man charged in the January 6th U.S. Capitol riots will appear in federal court today. Tropical Storm Fred has created a few headaches with flash floods--but has also saved the boating season at Tygart Lake for another couple of weeks. In Sports, West Virginia natives look to anchor the right side of the Mountaineer offensive line. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Raleigh County deputy is involved in an overnight shooting. A vigil in Charleston in memory of a teen victim of gun violence. Masking in schools continues to be a growing concern as Covid cases increase Governor Jim Justice has been slow to issue another mask mandate, but is ready to offer another vaccine incentive program. A West Virginia soldier who served in Afghanistan is sickened by what he's seeing there now. West Virginia firefighters head to Minnesota to help with forest fires. In sports, preparations continue for the Mountaineers and Thundering Herd ahead of the football season opener. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A wet start to the day in West Virginia as Tropical Storm Fred dumps significant rain on the state and there are a few high water issues. A lawsuit may be coming over the hodge podge of mask and safety protocols which vary from county to county as schools restart. WVU issues an indoor mask mandate on campus. Governor Jim Justice will hold his latest Covid briefing today, plus the Principal at Greenbrier East High School says the Governor is still the best candidate for the job as head boys basketball coach at the school. A former Parkersburg councilman may be nearing a court deal on his involvement in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol and Marshall welcomes freshmen to campus. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs reports preseason drills continue at WVU and a transfer player for the Herd is out. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginians, like the rest of the world, are reacting with shock and sadness at the eroding situation in Afghanistan. Governor Justice continues to resist reinstating a mask mandate amid climbing Covid 19 numbers in West Virginia. Rainfall could get heavy over the next couple of days as the leftovers from Tropical Storm Fred arrive in West Virginia. Senator Manchin courts off-road vehicle makers to consider West Virginia as a manufacturing location. In Sports, a Parkersburg native is making a big display on the world wrestling stage and former Mountaineer Deuce McBride is having an impact in the NBA summer league. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Census numbers show a massive population loss in West Virginia in the past decade and that will be reflected as redistricting is getting started. More students head back to school in West Virginia with various protocols for Covid from county to county. Meanwhile Covid case numbers continue to climb in West Virginia. A teenager is dead in Kanawha County after a Sunday shooting and the State Fair of West Virginia continues with all the sites, sounds, and smells of fair week. In Sports, the Mountaineers have their first scrimmage of the pre-season and Deuce McBride makes a splash in his NBA debut over. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Governor's vaccination sweepstakes is over, but the push to get vaccinated continues. Officials say the average age of those contracting Covid in West Virginia is trending lower and lower. State Education officials will learn today just how much of an impact the pandemic had on West Virginia school children as last year's test scores are due to be revealed today. Governor Justice is being considered for another basketball coaching job, but he says not to worry about that interfering with his duties as Governor. Senator Capito reacts to the infrastructure bill passing and in sports Neal Brown tells his team to ignore the conference talk and focus on the here and now. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Threats to a West Virginia police officer over social media result in prison time for an Illinois man. The Delta Variant continues to spread and cause concern among West Virginia's Covid 19 task force. Nicholas County authorities deal with a shooting death from a domestic dispute and in a separate incident a teen is dead in a UTV wreck. State Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt is ready for the State Fair and in sports, Mountaineer football pre-season drills reunite some old high school teammates. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast..
The first public schools in West Virginia are open this morning. A search committee lays out priorities in looking for the next Marshall University President.. Governor Justice re-activates the Public Energy Authority. The closing of the longtime Blacksville #2 mine starts today. The 130th Airlift Wing takes delivery of new aircraft. If you lost your Covid vaccination card, you can still get a new one--which may become an important document in the days ahead. In Sports, Fan Day was a hit at both Marshall and WVU. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A legendary labor leader in the U.S. dies suddenly and West Virginia labor groups mourn his passing.. A past president of the W.Va. Coal Association is now a member of the Public Service Commission. Campuses in West Virginia prepare for a return of students and lay out their restrictions with regard to Covid 19 vaccinations. The Senate Infrastructure Bill could come to a vote this weekend and a West Virginian killed in the Korean War will reach his final resting place back in West Virginia today. In Sports, Morgantown's Post 2 is rolling in the American Legion Great Lakes Regional. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Downpours overnight create flooding problems across WV. Students won't be mandated to mask up in school by the state--but that will be up to their local school board. DHHR reports covid cases continue to surge in WV. Governor Justice blasts the feds for inaction on the Viatris plant closure. A West Virginian killed at Pearl Harbor is finally home 80 years after he was killed and in sports the American Legion Regional Tourney gets started in Morgantown. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
We could learn more today about the state Dept. of Education's guidance to school systems for masks and other Covid protocols as school starts in W.Va. Continuing concerns for West Virginia health leaders as Covid cases continue to rise in the state. Suddenlink gets an extension on its time to respond to the PSC with questions about the company's West Virginia service. A CPS worker in Marion County will stand trial this fall in connection with a child's death. Spirit Airlines' problems nationally hit West Virginia's largest airport and Fairness West Virginia lauds a vote by the Charleston City Council this week. In Sports, the American Legion regional baseball tourney is set for Morgantown and preseason high school football drills continue across the state. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice isn't looking at a mask mandate, but says with football season and fairs and festivals coming up, it's more important than ever for West Virginians to get vaccinated. Covid cases continued to climb in Monday's report from the DHHR. Kanawha County Schools will require the youngest of it's students to mask up when school starts Monday. A former Mayor of Richwood admits to taking a paycheck he wasn't entitled to from money earmarked for flood recovery. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the bipartisanship on infrastructure in Washington and in sports the high school football pre-season drills are underway. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senator Joe Manchin touts a bi-partisan infrastructure bill produced in the U.S. Senate on Sunday evening. Kanawha County reports a sharp increase in cases of Covid 19 in recent days. Tri-State Airport will be able to expand service to Chicago and Washington D.C. A beloved member of the Princeton Community is fondly remembered after her tragic death and in sports, the 2021 high school football season gets started today with pre-season workouts. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice says now isn't' the time to panic, but he is concerned about growing cases of the Delta Variant of the Covid 19 virus in West Virginia. He's called for a Booster Battlefield Assessment and also a review of all Covid protocols for his Covid 19 task force. West Virginia's U.S. Senators are on board with the federal infrastructure package approved this week and hopeful about it' offerings to West Virginia. Flooding overnight in the Morgantown area caught motorists off guard on busy Patteson Drive. It's a sales tax holiday for back to school shoppers in West Virginia this weekend and the TBT infused a big boost into the Charleston economy this month. IN Sports Deuce McBride heads to New York. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The long trial which accused three drug distributors of creating West Virginia's opioid epidemic is now in the hands of a federal judge. More prizes in the Do it for Babydog Vaccination Sweepstakes as the state continues to push for more vaccinations amid a surge in the Delta variant of Covid 19. Marshall's President says all schools are keeping an eye on what's happened in the Big XII conference with Texas and Oklahoma. Also in sports, a Herbert Hoover and Marshall grad gets called to the big leagues. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
New guidelines from the CDC look to start requiring masks again, Governor Jim Justice says he's not near calling for that but does encourage more people to get vaccinated. Meanwhile, more financial problems for the Governor's personal business empire. The embattled President of West Virginia State makes changes to her leadership team. The first public hearing on redistricting happened last night in Winfield. In Sports, Texas and Oklahoma formerly seek admittance to the Southeastern Conference. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Closing arguments come today in the complicated opioid trial in Charleston. Oklahoma and Texas are officially headed out of the Big XII conference, so speculation continues over what happens to those left including WVU. Covid numbers are slowly climbing again in West Virginia, the Governor will have a briefing today at 11am. Discussions and public comment on redistricting of Congressional and Legislative boundaries gets started today. Kyle Wiggs has more on the Texas and Oklahoma moves and the latest in conference realignment on sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The landscape of college football and specifically the Big XII Conference looks to be changing rapidly. This will have a huge impact on WVU and the distant future of the program. Elsewhere, Governor Jim Justice's business empire continues to take hits, this time from the IRS. In person sign-ups to be a patient for medical marijuana in West Virginia start today in Charleston and car lots are looking mighty empty these days across the nation and in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
There are growing concerns about the Delta Variant of the Coronavirus and the impact it could have in the weeks ahead on West Virginia. Governor Justice denies he has any stake in who he appoints to the BOG of Marshall or WVU. Senator Capito wants to back an infrastructure bill, but says not without seeing what's in it. Unions are pushing Capito to back the Protect the Right to Organize Act in Washington. In Sports, there is growing speculation about the reports Oklahoma and Texas may bolt from the Big XII to the SEC. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A federal judge blocks West Virginia's new law which forbids transgender girls from playing on the girls team in school sports. A procedural vote on an infrastructure measure in the U.S. Senate fails and Senator Capito says she wants to see more of what's in it. More prizes awarded in the Do it For Babydog Vaccination Sweepstakes. The President of West Virginia State is under fire from members of her own cabinet after less than a year on the job. Martinsburg has a new Mayor and the city of Cameron struggles to recover from a devastating flood a month ago. In Sports, the run for Best Virginia in the TBT comes to a disappointing end in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's edition of the MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Dr. Clay Marsh warns West Virginians not to drop their guard, especially with the Delta Variant of Covid 19 moving across the country and into West Virginia. DHHR fortunately reports no new deaths in the past two days in West Virginia from the virus. Governor Jim Justice will be on the road today awarding more big winners in the Do it For Babydog Vaccination Sweepstakes. A Hurricane woman has a new plea hearing date set for next month over her alleged involvement in the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol. Extradition for a Charleston man wanted for two separate murders in Charleston is getting started. In Sports, two champions will be crowned in Charleston tonight in the TBT to advance on to the next level of the event. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Hurricane woman is due in DC Federal Court today to answer to charges over her participation in the January 6th breach of the U.S. Capitol. Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice are the target of legal action by a longtime lender to their companies for personal guarantees of $58 Million. Workers at the Coke distribution facility in Bluefield appear ready to go on strike after rejecting the company's latest contract offer. Stakeholders in Corridor H are watching developments of the infrastructure bill in Washington closely since it could hold the key to the highway's c completion. The National Guard needs reimbursed for it's response in January to the U.S. Capito riots or drills later this year could be impacted. In Sports, Herd That falls and Best Virginia advances at the TBT in Charleston.
A gas leak is blamed for an overnight explosion in Raleigh County which damaged a building and sent one to the hospital. The National Guard needs a check from Washington soon to reimburse expenses from the January 6th response to the U.S. Capitol. The Purdue Pharma settlement may not be the benefit many believed it should have been for West Virginia. Attorneys in the landmark opioid case believe they've made a strong case as they prepare for closings. Former Huntington Mayor Jean Dean has died and with the pandemic on the wane, home improvement scams are on the rise this summer. In Sports, Herd That and Best Virginia win in the TBT with more games in Charleston today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state's new syringe law is taking effect with a judge's action. State Police identify a man charged in a Greenbrier County bank robbery. More information on what led to a Boone County murder. West Virginia parents are starting to see tax credit money showing up in their bank accounts. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has concerns about two expensive bills now in play on Capitol Hill. The Clarksburg Water Board fires back over claims they didn't act to inform customers of lead contamination. In sports, The Basketball Tournament gets started this weekend in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state Board of Education gives the green light to new Charter School regulations. Governor Jim Justice traveled the state on Wednesday to award big prizes in the latest Do it for Babydog Sweepstakes drawings. A murder is under investigation in Boone County and a shooting in Huntington. Martinsburg remembers its late mayor and in sports we get the latest from Big XII media day ahead of the coming college football season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Congressman Alex Mooney advocates the U.S. getting more involved in the ongoing protests in Cuba over a lack of food and medicine. Former state Chief Health Officer Dr. Raul Gupta is set to assume a national position to help battle addiction. Governor Jim Justice on the road awarding more trucks, guns, and dollars in the Do it for Babydog vaccination sweepstakes. Putnam County Commissioners take a firm stand against the teaching of Critical Race Theory. In sports, two more Mountaineer baseball team members are drafted and the American League claims the All Star Game victory. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There are concerns over possible lead contaminants in Clarksburg's water. Attorneys in the landmark opioid lawsuit in Charleston have rested their cases and prepare for closing arguments. City Council looks for those interested in the Mayor's job in Martinsburg. Covid 19 cases continue to decline in West Virginia. The Treasurer's Office is working on providing the public more information about the Hope Scholarship program. In Sports, San Diego takes two Mountaineers in the draft and it was the Home Run Derby at the MLB All Star event. Those stories and much more in our MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
The search gets started today for Marshall University's next president. Defense attorneys in the landmark opioid trial in Charleston could wrap up their case this week. Martinsburg City Council could name an acting mayor by the day's end in the wake of the untimely death of Harriet Johnson. Viatris workers in Morgantown are learning more about severance packages. The FFA is back together for in-person events and two young ladies are wearing Miss USA pageant crowns in WV today. In Sports, the TBT starts this week in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Kanawha County commissioner says the PSC appeared to strike a balance in a ruling over Appalachian Power's request for a rate hike, but the PSC is ready to lower the boom on Suddenlink. A former W.Va. Delegate could face prison time for his actions on January 6th on Capitol Hill if convicted. There are a dozen cases of the Delta variant in W.Va. and Governor Jim Justice continues to urge people to get vaccinated. There are 10 finalists for West Virginia Teacher of the Year. In Sports, college athletes are starting to cash in on the new rules which allow them to make money of their name, image, and likeness. and a Mountaineer legend will see his number retired this fall. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Storms are moving across the state this morning creating the possibility of flooding. Appalachian Power is cleared for a surcharge in rates to pay for infrastructure upgrades. Another millionaire winner is awarded the state's vaccination sweepstakes. The state's five casinos are doing better than expected after a rough year in 2020. Charleston businesses consider tackling inclusion issues with no state non-discrimination laws. In Sports, the son of Marshall legend Chad Pennington has announced he'll play for the Thundering Herd. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia health officials as well as Governor Jim Justice raise alarms about the Delta Variant of Covid 19 and the need to get vaccinated. The next round of the Babydog vaccination sweepstakes winners will be unveiled today. Dr. Sherri Young of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department reveals her plans. Courts in West Virginia are returning to pre-pandemic levels. There are two shootings under investigation in Huntington and a shooting in Taylor County reveals the victim was shot multiple times. In Sports, Huggs talks about his roster in a Zoom call with the media. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A West Virginia woman charged in the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill will enter a plea agreement. A federal judge puts the brakes on a new state law regarding needle exchange programs. The head of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is leaving. A fugitive wanted for a hit and run death of a West Virginia student in Philadelphia in 2020 has been arrested. A veteran broadcaster in Harrison County will be laid to rest today. In sports, WVU football and basketball add commitments and John Carpenter is out as head coach at Capital High School. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning backgrounder.
The state Department of Tourism now has a fund to help attract development to the New River Gorge as interest in the development is soaring after the National Park designation. State tax officials say they'll move about 140 downtown Charleston employees to a permanent work from home situation after great results from the situation forced by the pandemic--which can now be done at a substantial cost savings. The Mayor of Cameron says his city and it's people are struggling to overcome major flooding last week which caused a lot of damage. A fatal shooting in Taylor County remains under investigation and a special response team will be sent to Romney to deal with problems identified in a recent audit. In Sports, Bridgeport, Logan, and Moorefield claims state titles in high school baseball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers made quick work of the special session on Thursday. Part of the session included confirmation of nominees to the Educational Broadcasting Authority which drew fire from Democrats. There's a deal in Washington on Infrastructure and Senator Joe Manchin is one of those in the bi-partisan group who built the framework. Covid continues to decline in the state but concerns continue over those unvaccinated. In Sports, the state baseball tournament is underway in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmakers return for a special session at the State Capitol today. Governor Justice will hold his second Covid briefing of the week at 11am. Two West Virginia schools will require students be vaccinated to return this fall. Senator Manchin calls for Republicans to meet him half way on debate over the election legislation. A man who killed a woman in a crime spree last year in Charleston will be sentenced today. In Sports, three champs in high school softball and attention now turns to the state high school baseball tournament which opens this afternoon. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice continues to push West Virginians to get vaccinated against Covid 19 even as active cases continue to trend downward. Flooding causes a lot of damage in the Marshall County community of Cameron meanwhile today marks five years since the devastating 2016 flood. Senator Manchin votes in favor of opening debate on the For the People Act. Huntington has a new interim police chief and in Huntington a possible break in the case of a missing baby. The new Herbert Hoover High School rises from the flood waters of five years ago and in Sports champions will be crowned today at the state softball tourney. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Storms Monday afternoon and overnight leave some damage, mostly in northern West Virginia. The rebound from the 2016 flood continues even five years after the water destroyed everything in its path. Governor Jim Justice talks about vaccinations again in his first media briefing of the week. A Pendleton County mail carrier learns his fate for tampering with mail in election information. Two are killed in separate ATV wrecks in West Virginia and rail traffic in Mercer County is halted by cows. In Sports, the Mountaineers get a commitment from a highly touted quarterback prospect from Arizona and the state softball tourney is ready to go today--weather permitting. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The first winners in the "Do It for BabyDog Sweepstakes" were announced Sunday on the Capitol steps in Charleston.. Governor Jim Justice was also celebrating West Virginia Day on Sunday which continues today with all state offices closed. A weekend shooting death i n Lewis County is under investigation. This week marks the 5th anniversary of the historic and deadly 2016 flood in West Virginia., we're looking back and a nationally known Christian singer comes to West Virginia to make a video. In sports, it's championship week for high school softball and baseball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Although active Covid cases are on the decline, state health officials say there is still a great need to push for vaccinations. Most government employees in West Virginia suddenly have a day off today in commemoration of Juneteenth. Obamacare survives its final court challenge. Marshall narrows its search for a new President and an Ohio grand jury hands up an indictment in the murder of a standout former athlete in Mason County. In Sports, the final bracket is filled for the state high school baseball tournament and it's North-South All Star weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Mitsubishi announces a major expansion at the North Central WV Airport which will bring many jobs to the region. Dr. Clay Marsha sounds the alarm about the Delta Variant of the coronavirus even as covid cases are on the decline. The State Fair will be 100 percent capacity with few restrictions this year. Attorneys for a Morgantown man charged in the January 6th riot at the Capitol continue to collect evidence. Marshall's BOG prepares for the search for the school's next president. Also, the U.S. Attorney in southern West Virginia sounds the alarm about scams on the elderly and in sports, the bracket for the state tournament in high school softball are set and there's one more regional to have the baseball tournament field in stone. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice say West Virginia Day on Sunday will be a big day. Covid 19 figures continue to decline in West Virginia. The state's pandemic unemployment benefits program will end this weekend. The DNC defends the election of embattled West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Belinda Biafore. In Sports, the state baseball and softball tournaments are starting to take shape. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Kanawha County judge puts the Paycheck Protection Act on hold amid a challenge from labor unions. A national group comes to Charleston seeking to persuade Senator Joe Manchin to have a change of heart on the For the People Act. Active Covid cases are at their lowest level in West Virginia since last September. Flood cleanup continues around the state after one deluge after another in isolated pockets. The body of a man who was lost fishing on New River back on Friday is found downstream. In sports, the post season in high school baseball and softball continues around the weather. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Calls are growing for the state Democratic Party Chair to step down. Two shootings from the weekend in Mercer County are under investigation. Deliberations in the penalty phase of Morgantown murder trial today. Weather creates a lot of headaches for West Virginia this weekend and the National Guard is celebrating milestones as only the guard can. Students seeking the Promise Scholarship are afforded more time and in sports, high school baseball and softball play move to the regionals. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There is flooding from overnight in West Virginia and more likely today with tropical humidity continuing. Senator Capito says her talks with the President on an infrastructure package were derailed when an alternative plan from another group of Senators emerged. The legislature has put together the group to redraw Congressional boundaries in the state. Governor Jim Justice wants to keep his Joint Interagency Task Force in place even after the pandemic is done to address other health issues in the state. In Sports, the state high school track meet continues today in Charleston.
A Virginia bank targeted in a lawsuit by Jim Justice and his family's companies are pushing back and claiming they will collect the millions they are owed. MSHA is taking steps to address 15 fatal mining accidents nationally this year--and two in the past week in West Virginia. An informal legislative work group is hoping to develop proposals to revitalize coalfield communities. The state Board of Education hears from some amazing West Virginia high school grads who are now presidential scholars. In Sports, Alek Manoah throws well, but again gets a no decision for the Blue Jays. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Viatris workers in Morgantown take their plight to save jobs to the state capitol. Governor Jim Justice says there's high interest in his vaccine lottery called "Do It for Babydog". Senator Capito's efforts to cut an infrastructure deal with President Biden come to an end with no agreement. A completion date for Route 35. News on the Jan. 6 investigation i n Washington D.C. and in sports sectional play in high school softball and baseball should wrap up today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers approve seven bills from the Governor including $150 Million for road maintenance statewide. Legislative interim meetings continue today. Revenue numbers--especially severance tax collections--have improved. Two Bethany College students are killed in a fire. The PSC continues hearings on Appalachian Power plans for environmental upgrades to power plants. Governor Jim Justice holds his first Covid briefing of the week this morning. It's election day in more than 100 municipal towns and cities across the state. In Sports, high school baseball and softball sectional play is winding down and the regionals are the next step for the teams still standing. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers have a three item agenda for a special session which starts at noon today. Meanwhile, a number of items are being discussed during interim committee meetings. Manchin will oppose the For the People Act--putting the entire measure in jeopardy. Senator Capito and President Biden continue discussions today on a compromise infrastructure bill and the beautiful chandelier which hangs in the Capitol Dome in Charleston will soon be back in it's place of prominence. In Sports, a WVU basketball recruit talks about the first meeting he had with Huggs and high school baseball and softball sectionals are winding down. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A second West Virginia coal miner is killed on the job this week. Governor Justice's pet bulldog "Babydog" is the face of the state's vaccine lottery program. Covid numbers continue to decline. Governor Justice reassures West Virginians reports of his massive personal debt are of no concern and that his companies Bluestone Coal and the Greenbrier Resort are on solid financial footing. Overnight storms caused power outages and some damage in the Charleston area--one of those is reported to have been a microburst. Bluefield State is rejected in a proposal to add programs in the Wheeling area. In sports, despite the weather, a few high school baseball and softball post season games were played. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice and his family appear to be facing massive mounting personal debt, revealed in a new lawsuit failed against another lender to the Governor's businesses. Justice will stage another Covid 19 briefing today even as the active cases continue to decline. The PSC hears about the pros and cons of environmental equipment modification to Appalachian Power's coal fired power plans in West Virginia, particularly the Mitchell Power Station in Marshall County. Senator Capito continues to have what are described as productive meetings with the President on infrastructure and the National Weather Service says May was an unusually quiet weather month in West Virginia. In Sports, the spring post season in high school sports is underway and we'll soon start crowning champions in those sports for the first time in two years. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice talks about a $700-Million loan for his family business for which he confirms he's personally responsible. The Governor also indicates a lot of big ticket prizes will be part of a state run sweepstakes for drawings from those who have been vaccinated against Covid 19. Covid numbers continue to drop overall, but there's an outbreak at a Harrison County nursing home. Senator Capito will meet again today with President Biden to talk more about infrastructure and there are hearings aimed at preserving several coal fired power plans in West Virginia before the PSC. In Sports, a key figure in Mountaineer basketball announces he plans to return for next season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Local leaders begin the careful process of spending a windfall of money from the American Rescue Plan aimed at righting the ship after a difficult year under pandemic conditions. W.Va. County Clerks are near unanimous in their opposition to the For the People Act fearing it will cost West Virginia control of its own elections. A man wanted for a shooting death in Parkersburg remains on the run. Governor Justice will have his latest covid briefing later this morning, the nation remembers those killed in service to the country and in sports a West Virginia native leads her Florida State softball team to the college world series. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's Memorial Day and a number of services in West Virginia will pay tribute to those who died for our Freedom One Harrison County will finally see a loved one's name added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Still looking for a cause for a weekend fire at the Ergon plant in Hancock County. An Ohio man is shot dead in Parkersburg and a murder investigation is underway. A trooper's body armor saved his life in a Friday shooting in Martinsburg. The Legislature prepares to look for the best way to spend a windfall to West Virginia from the American Rescue Plan. In Sports, the high school baseball post season is getting underway. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Vaccinations in West Virginia are transforming into a sweepstakes with scholarships, pickup-trucks, and cash prizes for upcoming drawings. Senator Capito leads the GOP effort on a counter offer to the Biden Administration's infrastructure plan. One West Virginia man charged in the Jan. 6th riot is trying again to get out of jail while another gets more time to work on his case. Viatris--the company which replaced Mylan--has officially announced its layoff notices for just under 1500 employees in Morgantown. In Sports, Manoah has a fantastic first game in the show and two MEC rivals will battle in an elimination game the Atlantic Regional in post season baseball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A federal lawsuit challenges West Virginia's Transgender Sports Law. Former lawmaker Derrick Evans appears for in court over charges tied to the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill. Senator Capito guiding bi-partisan bill on infrastructure through the U.S. Senate. A fight turns into a broad daylight shooting at the Go-Mart in Milton. Three employees of Kanawha County Schools are charged with physically abusing students. Covid numbers continue to fall, the Chamber of Commerce President weights in on a financial incentive to get people back to work and in sports, a jewel of a pitching performance from Jackson Wolfe as WVU pulls the upset on top seed Texas in the Big XII baseball tournament. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The next phase of the Reta Mays case is deciding where she'll do her time for murdering seven patients at the Clarksburg V-A Medical Center. Governor Justice is considering additional incentives to get more West Virginians vaccinated, but warns against an ongoing scam offering a lottery to those who have already gotten their shots. Covid numbers in the state continue to drop. A former state lawmaker charged in the January 6th Riot on Capitol Hill faces additional charges today. In Sports. WVU beats Kansas to earn a spot in the Big XII Tournament. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State lawmakers are ready for a special session to provide oversight on spending the newest round of federal relief dollars. Governor Justice holds the first of this weeks' two Covid briefings this morning. Officials extend the time on individual medical cannabis cards. The CDC will offer help to Kanawha County in an HIV outbreak. FEMA declares more disaster areas from the February-March weather in West Virginia. The AFL-CIO challenges a new state law regarding union dues and in sports a former Mountaineer will make his big league debut in Yankee Stadium. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
An officer involved shooting leaves a suspect in Parkersburg dead. Six people die on West Virginia highways over the weekend in separate accidents. Federal funding could help some with their broadband bills. Senator Manchin is okay with a bi-partisan commission to investigate the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. A footnote to the John Brown Harper's Ferry Story, and chalk up one for those 50 plus in the PGA. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice is touting the state's unemployment rate which dropped in the past month, but says he'll still end the $300 a month pandemic unemployment benefit next month. Justice also said the process for those under age 35 to get their $100 reward for a Covid vaccine is in place. Senator Capito says talks continue on an infrastructure compromise between Republicans and the White House. A good price for WV road bonds on Wall Street. In Sports, the Mountaineer baseball team gives Texas a big horns down at their place. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Dr. Clay Marsh acknowledges West Virginia's covid situation is improving as vaccinations increase and active cases drop. Senator Manchin continues to push for an reckoning for those who failed patients at the Clarksburg V-A. Congressman McKinley sides with the majority to create an investigation commission of the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. A decision is made on the nickname and mascot at Weir High School and travel writers from across the country say they're blown away by West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park. In Sports, another no-hitter in major league baseball. Those stories and more in the MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Congressman David McKinley supporting a bill to put cameras in V-A hospitals as a security measure for patients meanwhile there is a lot of concern about how Reta Mays who killed seven patients at the Clarksburg V-A was able to continue on after suspicions were raised. The state has another huge influx of money for Covid relief which will now be the subject of discussion between the Governor and Legislature. The impact of Marshall's Soccer National Championship this week is being felt in youth soccer programs statewide. Covid numbers continue to decline in the state and in sports, the Tigers log MLB's 5th no-hitter of the young baseball season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Marshall's Men's Soccer team is the 2021 NCAA National Champion. More money from the federal government for pandemic relief rolls into West Virginia's coffers. Active Covid cases continue to fall while the push to get as many vaccinated as possible continues. Senator Manchin wants answers about the Reta Mays' incident and plans to use Congressional hearings to find them. Governor Justice to cut the ribbon on a new facility today at Tygart Lake. There's controversy over the Weir High School unofficial logo. and the West Virginia Scholar finalists are announced. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senators Capito and Manchin want answers about how Reta Mays was hired at the Clarksburg V-A when her background check should have revealed evidence that would have blocked her employment. They'll meet with the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs today at the Clarksburg V=A hospital. An ATV accident leaves two dead in Greenbrier County. Covid vaccinations continue in West Virginia, but the demand continues to decrease. Governor Jim Justice relaxes his mask mandate amid a change in policy from the CDC. In Sports, the Marshall Men's Soccer Team plays for a national championship tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senator Capito says she's has found discussions with the President on an infrastructure to be productive. First Lady Jill Biden visits Charleston to tour a Covid vaccination clinic as the CDC lifts its guidance on masks for those who have been vaccinated. President Biden issues a disaster declaration for five West Virginia counties hit with the ice storm in February. In Sports, Marshall men's soccer team plays in the NCAA national semi-finals today against UNC. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice say the gift cards rewarding those under age 35 for getting a Covid vaccine are on the way. The state is ready to begin administering Pfizer vaccinations to those ages 12 to 15 in W.Va. The extra unemployment benefit those out of work have gotten for the last several months due to the pandemic, may end early. First Lady Jill Biden comes to West Virginia today. Families of the victims of those killed by a former employee of the Clarksburg V-A react to her sentence. In sports, a WVU golfer gets an individual at-large bid into the NCAA tourney and the Mountain East Conference baseball tournament start today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A former employee at the Clarksburg V-A is headed to prison for good for her role in murdering patients there. Meanwhile, the federal Inspector General says the V-A bares much responsibility for system failures which didn't catch her actions. A Morgantown man charged in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol will stay in jail awaiting court action on his charges. A fatal accident in Wood County which left a five year old dead results in charges against the father. Senator Manchin reveals more about that meeting this week with President Biden on infrastructure and Senator Capitol's Charleston office is the target of protestors pressing her to support the For the People Act. In Sports, WVU defeated Marshall in baseball and a new football coach at Buckhannon Upshur. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Sentencing today for the woman who killed seven patients at the Clarksburg V-A with lethal doses of insulin. A Morgantown business owner charged in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol is due back in court today for continuation of his bond hearing. First Lady Jill Biden will visit Kanawha and Calhoun Counties in West Virginia this week. A disturbing report for lawmakers about the treatment of those with disabilities, but an encouraging report about the flood recovery effort in place and languishing for five years. There is now new hope for the Charleston Town Center Mall and in Sports, the Marshall men's soccer team just keeps on winning and they're headed to the Final Four. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The woman charged with killing patients at the Clarksburg V-A is set to learn her fate this week. The trial against three distributors of opioids continues today in Charleston Federal Court. High winds Sunday leave a lot of West Virginians in the dark to start the day. Lawmakers are back in Charleston today for their first interim meetings. Some students in Pocahontas County had an interesting conversation recently and four schools are celebrating state basketball championships. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Gayle Manchin is now the federal co-chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission--the first West Virginian to serve in that role in the agency's 56 year history. Reports indicate First Lady Jill Biden will visit West Virginia next week. West Virginia's Congressional Delegation urging President Biden to declare a disaster in West Virginia's southwestern and central counties after those flooding rains in February. A settlement in the class action lawsuit against a disgraced Charleston doctor. The PSC wants answers from Suddenlink after numerous customer complaints. In Sports, it's semi-final Friday at the boys state basketball tournament in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state is looking a new ways to get young people vaccinated and in some cases taking the shots straight into the schools. Changes in the distribution of the vaccine from the feds don't worry West Virginia health officials. Fairmont State is reopening campus, an odd discovery in Summers County. In Sports a day of upsets at the state basketball tourney and a former Mountaineer writes his name in the MLB history books. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
More charges against an ex-state lawmaker for his role in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. The state Treasurer's office has a wary eye on banks who refuse business with producers of carbon based energy as part of a new White House plan. The push continues to get young people vaccinated against Covid 19, particularly with the U-K variant out there. In Sports, it's day two of the boys state high school basketball tournament in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Severe weather leaves damage in West Virginia's eastern panhandle. A landmark case against the big three distributors of painkillers resumes today in Charleston federal court. The investigation continues into the murder of a high school basketball player in Beckley while teammates and classmates mourn his loss. A Greenbrier County man facing murder charges after admitting to killing a woman and dumping her body in a well. The push to get more West Virginia young people vaccinated continues and in sports, after a year hiatus, the boys state high school basketball tournament starts today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A major trial involving distributors of opioids in West Virginia gets going today in U.S. District Court in Charleston. The Wellsburg Bridge is in place, but still plenty of work left to do. State Police say people are driving too fast through a major construction zone in Barboursville and they plan a crack down. Governor Jim Justice plans to roll out more today on a plan to take Covid vaccinations to young people of the state. In sports, they're celebrating titles for girls basketball at four high schools in West Virginia today while we're on the eve of the boys state tournament in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is invited to the White House to discuss infrastructure--and she's accepted. Senator Manchin is getting support on a couple of coalfield community bills on Capitol Hill. Governor Justice will unveil a new book today documenting the state's historical markers. They'll be celebrating railroad heritage this weekend in Martinsburg. The state can expect a legal challenge over a bill blocking trans-gender students from female sports and in sports today, semi-final match-ups set for today at the Girls State HS basketball tourney. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews this Morning podcast.
President Biden pitches his agenda directly to Congress, we have West Virginia reaction. Marshall President Jerome Gilbert announces he'll leave the school at the end of his current contract next June. A coal silo collapse in Boone County leaves a man dead. The state AFL-CIO remembers workers in West Virginia killed on the job. Governor Justice continues to push for West Virginians to get the vaccine. In sports, the girls state basketball tournament heads to day 3 while the brackets for next week's boys tourney are filling up. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A WVU economist is not shocked by the state's dramatic population loss in the past decade. The trial of a man accused of a violent crime spree in Charleston is underway. More than 160 deaths in West Virginia initially blamed on Covid 19 have now been removed from the total. The Secretary of State is celebrates the ratification of the Constitutional change lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. In Sports, eight boys high school basketball teams punch their ticket to the state tourney and the girls are in state tournament play. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Population loss for West Virginia will mean a representation loss in Congress in the years ahead. Governor Justice entices young people to get the Covid vaccine with the offer of a savings bond. The girls state high school basketball tourney gets started today in Charleston with social distancing in place. Sentencing will come next month for the woman who admitted to the deaths of patients at the Clarksburg V-A. A Morgantown man who was charged for his involvement in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol has a court hearing today. In Sports, the state tourney gets started for the first time with four classes and after a lot of confusion, Derek Culver confirms he's leaving WVU for the NBA draft. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The newest span across the Ohio River linking W.Va. and Ohio is being put into place this morning. Covid 19 will delay a high profile murder trial in the eastern panhandle. Jury selection in a high profile murder trial in Charleston starts today. West Virginia leaders discuss how a federal infrastructure plan will impact the Mountain State. There's a major gift for W.Va. Wesleyan coming today. In Sports, the girls state basketball tournament gets going tomorrow in Charleston. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
James Hoyer, leader of the state's Covid 19 vaccination effort, says things have stalled and they are trying to get vaccines to those still needing one--and convincing those who don't want one to consider it. A trial date is set for August for a Charleston man charged with killing a city of Charleston police officer. Charleston Police have an arrest in another murder case from overnight. A semi crash overnight near the Huntington Mall leaves a trucker dead and the death of a woman who helped feed thousands in southern West Virginia has struck a blow to many. In Sports, the bracket for next week's girl's state basketball tourney is filled. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice puts his pen to more bills approved by the Legislature. The Governor is also urging West Virginians who are eligible to get the Covid 19 vaccine, he says without it he can't lift the mask mandate. A high profile murder trial in Charleston is ready to begin next week. There will be a change in healthcare in Webster County after years of discussion. It's Earth Day and in sports a former Mountaineer is the new head coach at Radford and the top girls high school basketball team are gearing up for next weeks' state tourney. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Reaction to the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case and a Morgantown business owner looks less likely to face a homicide charge stemming from his participation in the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill. A murder-suicide in Braxton County and authorities identify a woman killed in a weekend accident in Nicholas County. An allocation from the Governor's contingency fund will save Cedar Lakes and county health officials are retooling to try and reverse a downward trend of Covid vaccinations in recent days. In Sports, the brackets are taking shape for next week's girls state high school basketball tournament. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Charleston City Council adjusts rules for a needle exchange program even as a new state law on the program takes effect. The SBA announces award for $75 Million in school construction projects. Governor Justice issues an order cleaning up a number of outstanding rules related to the pandemic even as the state pushes for more people to get vaccinated against Covid 19. In Sports, WVU is grinding toward the Gold and Blue Scrimmage this weekend and WVU women and Marshall's men are into the NCAA soccer tourney. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state School Building Authority decides which projects get funded today. Graduation season is arriving and the state BOE is encouraged about the state's increasing graduation rate. Vaccinations are over a half-Million in West Virginia now, but there is concern since the rate of people getting the vaccine is slacking off. Congressman Mooney stand firm against any more gun laws and Senator Manchin and UMWA President Cecil Roberts will be talking coal in DC today. In Sports, a big weekend for Marshall Soccer and more. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice puts his pen to the bill tightening restrictions on needle exchange in West Virginia. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is leading Senate Republicans in an alternative plan to the Biden Administration's infrastructure program. A high profile murder trial starts today in the eastern panhandle and the new President of West Liberty University gets the backing of his BOG in a dispute with the city of Wheeling. In Sports, a big weekend series for Mountaineer Baseball and a WVU standout has become the school's highest draft pick in the WNBA.. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice says he backs the state's new transgender bill, despite the potential impact on hosting NCAA events in W.Va. Justice is also smarting over the rebuke by the House to a bill to lower--and eventually eliminate--the income tax. The state Board of Education will allow some counties to finish the school year with a modified schedule. In Sports, the girls sectional play in high school basketball continues. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The House Minority leader says the GOP should cross the aisle and build bi-partisan support for any income tax plan. West Virginia health officials are dealing with the pause to the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. A Morgantown business man pleaded not-guilty during a hearing via video with a federal magistrate in Washington for his role in the January 6th riot on the U.S. Capitol. Unemployment rates drop slighting as we emerge from winter to spring. In Sports, the post season is arriving in high school boys and girls basketball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A pair of CPS workers are fired after being charged in connection with a child's murder. Covid Variants in West Virginia are spreading fastest among young people. Governor Jim Justice urges everybody to get vaccinated and indicates an end to the mask mandate anytime soon is out of the question. A West Virginia man charged in the January 6th riot at the Capitol is set to appear in DC federal court today. A new program aims to draw more people to West Virginia with the lure of cash, outdoor activities, and a less hectic lifestyle--all while continuing in their same job remotely. In Sports, a new horizon for Morgantown baseball hero Jedd Gyroko as he's named manager of the WV Black Bears. Those stories an more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice says he's not done trying to sell his plan to West Virginians to eliminate the state income tax. There was emotion on the floor of the House and Senate on the final night in discussion about a measure aimed at studying revitalization of the southern WV coalfield communities. Residents of a Charleston community come together to remember a slain teenager. Governor Justice and Intuit founder Brad Smith have a big announcement today. In Sports, high school spring sports are starting up as winter sports wind down. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Capital High School community is in mourning over the murder of an 18 year old senior student athlete at the school. A Ritchie County woman is charged in connection with the death of her newborn baby,. The legislative session is in the home stretch with several key measures pending. A bill to limit the participation of trans-gender athletes in some high school sports is moving in the Legislature. In Sports, WVU gets another out of the transfer portal in basketball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Lawmakers burn the midnight oil and the state Senate narrowly passes a reworked plan aimed at reducing and eliminating the state income tax. The Senate also reworked the budget and sent it back to the House. The Legislative session ends Saturday at midnight, but the Governor has given authorization for another day if needed for budget work. Senator Capito on the Biden infrastructure plan, a shooting in Charleston leave a man critically wounded, and a fire in the northern panhandle overnight keeps firemen busy. In Sports, Joe Brocato has an update from the spring football drills at WVU. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Spending plans are up for consideration in the Senate today--and cuts to WVU and Marshall might be restored in one of them. The session ends Saturday and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says it may be too late to move on a bill to reduce and eliminate the state income tax in the regular session. Vaccination against Covid 19 is now targeting the youngest eligible for the shots by going into schools. In Sports, spring drills continue for Marshall football and the Mountaineers drop the first matchup oft he Baseball Backyard Brawl. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The end of the session Saturday night and there is still no consensus among the House, Senate, and Governor on a plan to reduce and eliminate the state's income tax. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is again in the middle of the fray with is position in the 50/50 Senate, this time on the President's infrastructure plan. West Virginia remembers those killed at UBB on the 11th Anniversary. Vaccinations are full speed ahead in West Virginia even as Covid cases continue their slight rise. In Sports, the college basketball season comes to a close with a member of the Big XII wearing the crown. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's the final week of the 2021 Regular Legislative session and there are a number of pending bills which has been heavily discussed which will get attention this week. Governor Jim Justice will host an income tax summit this afternoon with leading lawmakers in hopes of reaching compromise on three versions of a plan to eliminate the state's income tax. Covid 19 figures have taken another tick upward and today is a dark anniversary in southern West Virginia, it's been 11 years since the UBB disaster. In Sports, Baylor and Gonzaga play for the title in college basketball . Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Opponents of three separate plans to eliminate the income tax--two of which will raise other taxes--will rally today at the Capitol. The 60 day legislative session is about to enter the home stretch with the session closing a week from tomorrow. The available subsidies on the West Virginia exchange for health insurance are now in place. A freeze warning in place in much of the state to start April. In sports, the Mountaineers are filling spots. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The West Virginia Senate has now entered it's own version of a plan to eliminate the state income tax--and it too includes numerous tax hikes and revenue from legalized marijuana. A number of bills are being watched on what is crossover day-when bills much be out of the chamber where they were introduced in the Legislature. There are concerns about an increase in Covid case in West Virginia and worldwide in recent days. Students in Kanawha County are among the latest to get shots in a vaccination clinic. We're about to see the fabled "Easter Snow" in some of West Virginia. IN Sports, the Final Four is set. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A high pressure system will provide plenty of sunshine and dry weather through Tuesday. A strong cold front will cross the area Wednesday bringing rain showers with decent accumulations at just over an inch over the entire area with localized higher amounts. Any convection that materializes could cause rain amounts to become significantly greater causing potential for flash flooding through the daytime as a wave develops along the frontal boundary. Temperatures will plummet behind the system to promote a mix of rain and snow showers for the lowlands and just snow showers for the higher terrain for a good part of Thursday. Accumulations are minor and only expecting measurable amounts in the higher elevations. Cold temperatures will continue into the weekend and fall well below normal for this time of year although high pressure builds in to promote dry weather into next week.
The regular session of the West Virginia Legislature is about to hit the home stretch. Today, a public hearing on lawmakers having a greater say in what businesses pay on property taxes also action on a bill making it easier for cities and counties to demolish abandoned and nuisance property. The State Auditor's office tries to help local governments navigate the property route for spending pandemic relief funds. A Covid shot--just one more thing you may soon be able to get at Wal-Mart and in Sports the NCAA tournament rolls on with some great games Sunday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The House of Delegates is ready to vote on a plan to start to eliminate the state income tax today, but Governor Justice continues to tout his plan which gets rid of it faster--but with tax increases elsewhere. Other House bills pending include one to block transgender athletes from participating on sports teams with which they gender identify. Governor Justice has lifted the moratorium on live music performances and many are ready to turn it up. In Sports, the transfer portal continues to reshape WVU teams. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A teenager admits to a high profile murder in Parkersburg. Governor Jim Justice will be pushing his income tax reduction plan in the eastern panhandle today even as the House of Delegates holds a public hearing on it's own, more modest version of the idea. Some lawmakers want to open up the sports books to more outlets and legislation to loosen restrictions on edible medical marijuana advances. The color coded alert map which has been the compass of activity for a year in West Virginia is retired. In sports, the college basketball season in West Virginia is officially at an end. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Gun control discussions heat up both in Washington and Charleston in the aftermath of two mass shootings in the U.S. in a week, Senator Joe Manchin is again pivotal in the conversation. The House has an income tax elimination plan which is drastically different from the one Governor Justice is touting. The Attorney General's office continues to review a proposed bankruptcy settlement involving the makers of Oxycontin. In Sports, the season ends for the WVU and U-C women's basketball teams. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Morgantown man charged in the Capitol Insurrection will remain jailed awaiting trial. Another positive the U-K variant of the Coronavirus is discovered this one in Fayette County. Governor Jim Justice opens up vaccination opportunities to all over age 16 in West Virginia. The House passes a plan aimed at the income tax, but Governor Justice continues to tout his own with the clock ticking on the legislative session. In Sports, the Mountaineer women are ready for Round 2 of the Women's NCAA tournament those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid precautions are heightened at the State Capitol after a delegate is diagnosed with Covid 19. Despite that, the session moves on into day 41 of 60. A controversial bill protecting monuments and statues in West Virginia now heads to the Senate. Covid numbers take a bump upward in West Virginia as vaccinations continue. A fire in Roane County leaves two dead--but also two men react and save a woman's life. In Sports, the Mountaineer basketball season ends in disappointment. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A seven year old is dead and his mother clings to life after a stabbing in Beckley. At the Legislature there's discussion of lawmakers handling the reduction of personal property taxes, little movement on the Governor's income tax plan, and public school students may get a shot at another year of school--and sports. Vaccinations continue as the reduction in Covid 19 cases plateaus. There was some hail damage overnight in parts of southern West Virginia. In Sports, it's gameday for the Mountaineers as the NCAA tourney begins today.
A new engine deal should restart operations soon at Hino Motors. There is deep animosity for a bid by Bluefield State College to open an operation in Wheeling. Although Covid numbers have improved, officials are warning against letting down your guard. A former state health officer in West Virginia appears in line for a high position in the Biden Administration. The Hope Scholarship is headed to the Governor's desk and public employees need to know in code, a strike is illegal. In sports, high school basketball in full swing. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Jefferson County man faces prison time for federal firearms violations. Lawmakers contemplate laws which impact the makeup of political party executive committees. A-G Patrick Morrisey is leading with counterparts in other states to challenge a provision in the American Rescue Plan. More opposition to Governor Justice's tax plan. The latest numbers on the pandemic in West Virginia and in sports, two West Virginia teams advance in the NCAA Division 2 championship race. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
New leadership for the Republican Party in West Virginia. More reservations about the Governor's proposal to roll back the state's personal income tax. The School Building Authority is ready to hear the pitch from Superintendents for this year's building funds. Vaccination of West Virginia residents continues to mount with each clinic across the state. Preparations for a tornado are set for this week and the Governor and Senator Manchin attempt to put their differences aside for the betterment of West Virginia. In Sports, a great draw for WVU in the NCAA tourney and the Mountaineer women battle to the championship game of the Big XII tourney but fall to Baylor. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews this Morning podcast.
Governor Justice and state lawmakers are starting to see significant pushback on the plans to eliminate the state's income tax. The Hope Scholarship plan advances in the legislature. The stimulus payments from Biden's "American Rescue Plan" should soon start arriving. Colleges around Wheeling are raising concerns about a potential extension of Bluefield State into their territory. Potential Promise Scholars get an extension to apply for the scholarship. In Sports, another heartbreaker for the Mountaineers--and again it's at the hands of Oklahoma State. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice is livid over inaccuracies in the death county for Covid 19 in West Virginia. This week he learned 168 Covid 19 related fatalities were never reported to the DHHR. Legislation to provide some immunity for businesses from Covid related suits advances at the state house. Two are dead in an Elkins fire and forest fire danger will be heighten again today with warm winds and low humidity. In Sports, the Mountaineers open up Big XII Tourney play today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Legislation which tightens requirements for a needle exchange in West Virginia advances out of the Senate. The Governor's plan to eventually eliminate the state income tax is finally introduced in a bill. Covid 19 stimulus package expected to win approval today, the approval in the Senate was deeply tied to Senator Joe Manchin, he talked about his role in that pivotal swing vote position. Some Wayne County students will finish the school year in a State Forest. In Sports, the conference basketball tournaments are getting underway. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice takes a public shot at Senator Joe Manchin over provisions in the federal Covid stimulus bill. Two more pharmacy options are in place for Covid vaccinations. Wheeling University is hit with academic probation from a regional accreditor. A sad story from Mercer County schools and high honors for late West Virginia native and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. In sports, March Madness is in full swing in West Virginia and around the country. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The President's pandemic relief package could get final approval in the US House this week. Senator Capito opposed the measure in a vote Saturday along with all members of the GOP over the spending. The legislative session reaches the halfway point this week. The DHHR is working through some issues with the Everbridge registration system for Covid vaccinations. Governor Justice's Covid Briefing is at 10:30. In Sports, tournament pairings are set for WVU and Marshall and the MEC Tournament wraps up as March Madness gets going. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Flood water in West Virginia is falling and the cleanup and damage assessment is now underway across much of West Virginia. State Emergency officials plan to seek a federal disaster declaration if damage in the flood and ice storms reaches the required threshold. Governor Jim Justice wants to start his elimination of the income tax by cutting the tax by 60 percent next January. Settlements are in the works for some of those who lost a loved one at the Clarksburg V-A Medical Center. In Sports, WVU bounces back and the MEC Tourney continues. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Ohio River has crested and the levels at Point Pleasant and Huntington should now start to drop, relieving pressure on the Mud and Guyandotte Rivers, and other tributaries which have backed up and flooded several homes and businesses in the watershed. Governor Justice has declared a State of Emergency for 18 counties over the flooding. The Governor has also changed parameters for priority in the Covid 19 vaccinations. Mayors across the nation--and in West Virginia urge Congress to act on the most recent pandemic relief package. In Sports, WVU takes on TCU in Morgantown tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Flooding continues in parts of southern and southwestern WV this morning as the Ohio River does a "slow rolling crest". Covid 19 numbers continue to trend down in West Virginia, but there's an outbreak on the campus of A-B in Barbour County. Governor Justice continues to answer questions about his bid to eliminate the state income tax. Several members of the Board of Public Works will push for a Constitutional Amendment creating more term limits. In Sports, Baylor down the stretch outlasts the Mountaineers to claim the Big XII regular season title. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The rain is over and across the state waters are starting to recede and reveal damages from the weekend flooding. Governor Justice to talk more today about his plan to eliminate the income tax--but still no bill. He's also agreed to "reside" in Charleston to settle a long standing lawsuit over his residency. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says count her OUT on the stimulus package. In Sports, it's gameday for the Mountaineers with a big one tonight in Morgantown. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Flooding after heavy rainfall is widespread across West Virginia this morning--with streams from the coalfields to Preston County leaving their banks. Some of the most critical areas of high water this morning are still under a State of Emergency declaration from the February ice storms. Covid 19 numbers continue a downward trend in West Virginia, but it's left hospitals in a difficult spot. The Governor says with the stimulus in Washington they need to "go big or go home" and the 60 day Legislative Session is now one-third over. In sports, college basketball is hitting the stretch run in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Bills to proclaim teacher's strikes illegal and give local elected leaders more control over health departments are expected to pass the House today. Not everybody is on board for a bill to end the city user fees in some West Virginia cities. More debate on the minimum wage in Washington and in Charleston. The grim 49th Anniversary today of the Buffalo Creek Disaster, teachers may have to be trained in trauma, and power outages are nearing full restoration more than two weeks after a pair of devastating ice storms. In Sports, Marshall is back in action tonight on the hardwoods and WVU prepares to close out the season with four straight at home. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Winter may make a brief return in temperatures after a couple of spring days. Responders call the ice storm damage in Wayne County the worst they've ever seen as outages remain just under 10,000 two weeks later. CAMC is taking a financial beating from the pandemic. Dr. Marsh has confidence in the new vaccine from Johnson and Johnson expected to win approval today. City user fees are on the firing line at the Legislature and in sports, we're starting to talk high school sports in West Virginia again. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The power is finally back on to a substantial number of customers out for nearly two weeks after a pair of ice storms, more repairs remain for Appalachian Power today. Covid numbers continue to trend in a positive direction and state medical officials are backing a plan to put students back in the classrooms of West Virginia. Legislation would put health departments in WV under more scrutiny from local elected leaders and the Governor will take questions in a virtual town hall about his plan to eliminate the income tax. In Sports. WVU gets the victory over TCU and we're very close to a return of high school sports in WV. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Repairs to severe power line damage continue and Appalachian Power now says it will be the end of this week before full restoration is expected from the recent ice storms in southwestern West Virginia. Senate approves bill making it clear public employee strikes are illegal. State officials talk about the variants of Covid 19 now showing up in West Virginia. Huntington first responders now have help to deal with stress. Governor Justice shares more about his plan to eliminate the state income tax and in sports, WVU gets a commitment from Teays Valley Christian School and prepares to face TCU. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There remain 26,000 power outages in parts of West Virginia from a pair of ice storms which started more than a a week ago. Governor Jim Justice relaxes some Covid restrictions on business, but with a word of caution. Restaurant owners are ramping up amid the easing of Covid rules. Meanwhile Covid variants are now known to be in West Virginia. There's a murder investigation underway in Brooke County and in sports, the Mountaineers messed with Texas on Saturday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Power outages in a six county region now under a State of Emergency remain at more than 50,000 today. Some residents are now into a 9th day with no power. I-81 back open after a major pileup in Berkeley County overnight. Marshall is wondering when they'll get the $1 Million they are owed for last spring's Promise Scholarships. A bill to close four state-run hospitals is moving and Toyota says popularity of the Rav4 is leading to increased jobs and upgrades a the company's Putnam County engine and transmission plant. In Sports, Mountaineer baseball opens the 2021 season today in Atlanta. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews this Morning podcast.
A winter storm grips the Mountain State with heavy snow this morning--that's coming on top of heavy ice from two previous storms in parts of West Virginia where the power remains out for thousands. The weather is impacting a number of Covid vaccination clinics. At the State Capitol the Legislature is advancing measures to allow public education dollars be directed to home schools or private schools and the Covid pandemic has put a major strain on the Higher Ed Policy Commission and the Promise Scholarship program. In Sports, Marshall's weekend double header is delayed by a day due to the weather. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
More winter weather is on the way to West Virginia even as come counties try to overcome the aftermath of the last two belts from Mother Nature. At the Legislature a Charter School bill advances along with a measure to specifically make future teacher strikes illegal. Covid 19 numbers continue to decline in West Virginia as vaccinations go up. Senator Capito defends her vote to acquit former President Donald Trump during the impeachment proceeding. In Sports, new coaches for four high school football teams in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Another ice storm leaves more than 100,000 West Virginians in the dark and thousands of trees and power lines broken and tangled this morning. The weather will turn sharply colder in West Virginia today with an arctic front moving in. Covid 19 numbers continue to trend in a positive direction as the spread of the virus appears to continue to ease up in West Virginia, but many are still waiting on a vaccine. Governor Justice says those vaccinations are directly responsible for the improved situation. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the session are dealing with the Governor's emergency powers and just how far reaching they should be and a charter school measure is advancing. In Sports, winter sports practices are underway in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A major weather event is entering the state with counties west of I-79 from Mingo to Harrison looking at a possible ice storm and east of the interstate a winter storm with a mix of snow and ice. Appalachian Power is prepared with additional help, even as they work to finish repairs from a major ice storm last week. The first full week of the Legislative session starts today and lawmakers already have some bills on amendment state. There are no counties in red on the Covid 19 alert map for West Virginia---a milestone. In Sports, a weekend heartbreaker for WVU. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
Around 30,000 Appalachian Power customers are still waiting for the lights to come back on after a major ice storm this week. Schools in Berkeley County are finally able to return to in-person learning after the county got off the "red" designation on the statewide alert map--but the damage from the pandemic is severe in the schools there. Republicans finally outnumber Democrats in West Virginia for the first time since 1932. Senator Capito talks infrastructure improvements at the White House with the President. In Sports. Joe Brocato runs down the WVU football schedule and previews weekend college basketball matchups. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice delivers his State of the State Address and a proposal to begin to eliminate the state income tax draws the most attention. Weather is a major story from overnight with snowfall in the mountains, ice accumulation in the southwestern counties, and a mixed bag of all precipitation across the state. The storm system will be with us through Friday morning. Financial planners document the state's revenue losses due to the pandemic. Student athletes in West Virginia will be cut some slack on academic requirements. Also in sports, another victory for the WVU women's basketball team--their 11th straight win. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia lies in the direct path of a major winter storm arriving today and stretching to Friday morning. The 60 day Regular Legislative Session starts today with a lot of changes due to the pandemic. Governor Justice is ready to deliver his State of the State address tonight. The new President at West Liberty U is settling in and in Sports another huge Big XII victory on the road for West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Walgreens will soon join the vaccination army in West Virginia battling Covid 19. We're closing in on a year since the Governor ordered those controversial shutdowns over the virus and lawmakers are expected to examine his power to do that when the regular session opens up tomorrow. Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial starts today in the U.S. Senate. Senator Capito backs a bill defending women's sports against transgender participation and even though Covid numbers are on the decline in West Virginia some popular events are cancelled yet again. There's a major winter storm headed into West Virginia for the rest of the week. In Sports, WVU takes on Texas Tech tonight, but the Baylor matchup continues to be elusive. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The 2020 Regular Session of the Legislature starts Wednesday--but it will have a very different feel amid pandemic protocols. Covid 19 cases continue to decline even as vaccinations in West Virginia continue to increase--and a third vaccine expected soon will speed the effort. Shopping the I-T work of those in the Appalachian Region on the west coast and Diversified Oil and Gas puts down deep roots in West Virginia. In Sports, the Superbowl is finished and the WVU men and women's basketball teams are in a groove heading down the stretch of the season. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 numbers continue to look favorable in West Virginia and trending in the right direction. Governor Justice has a change of heart with bringing state workers back into the office--just hours after making an initial announcement. The U.S. Senate put in a long night on amendments to President Biden's plan for pandemic relief. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey claims West Virginia scored a better deal in an independent lawsuit settlement with McKinsey and Company over the opioid problem and work is getting started to replace a railroad bridge destroyed in the 1985 flood in West Virginia. In Sports. WVU heads to Kansas and Marshal returns to action. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Braxton County man is charged in the death of a toddler. A woman who tried to fake her own death to escape a court date is sentenced in Raleigh County. A company which helped make Oxycontin a household name has settled lawsuits with man states--but not West Virginia. Covid 19 numbers continue to improve and next week some private pharmacies will join the vaccination effort. Organizers of the State Fair of WV are planning for an even this year and a brief weather reprieve today for West Virginia. In Sports, the Mountaineer women's basketball team scores a 9th straight victory. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senator Manchin backs President Biden's Covid relief package, but Senator Capito continues to work toward bi-partisanship on a smaller package which she says would pass more quickly. We're a week away from the start of the Regular Legislative Session in Charleston and Covid will impact the proceedings. New Senate President Craig Blair evaluates the Governor's handling of the Covid pandemic while Dr. Marsh testifies before Congress about West Virginia's successful vaccine plan. In Sports, WVU wins on the road at Iowa State and Bridgeport High School gets a new football coach. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Heavy snowfall in parts of West Virginia from a Nor'easter now barreling through New England. Senator Capito is among those who visits the White House to try and get a smaller, more concentrated Covid relief package. Dr. Marsh will tell Congress how West Virginia has nailed the vaccination plan today. Covid 19 numbers continue to drop in West Virginia and vaccination clinics start tomorrow for those over 65 in all West Virginia counties. An explosion at a truck maintenance facility in Ohio County injures two overnight and a murder investigation in Monongalia County. In Sports. WVU is on the road tonight against Iowa State, and the road gets no easier after that for the Mountaineers. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A nor'easter is moving up the eastern seaboard and much of West Virginia is getting a mix of ice and snow from the system--particularly the eastern counties of the state. Senator Capito is among 10 U.S. Senators headed to the White House for a conversation about pandemic relief with the Biden Administration. Covid hospitalizations continue to ease and Johnson and Johnson is expected to come forward for application this week on their version of the Covid vaccine. Travel related industries in West Virginia are looking from help when the legislative session starts next week and another big interstate project starts today in the Wheeling Area. In Sports. another loss for West Liberty in the MEC. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A West Virginia man facing firearms charges after he was arrested this week near the US Capitol with a gun in his vehicle A Tennessee man gets a federal prison sentence for charges stemming from the shouting of a Charleston police officer. Vaccination clinics continue today in West Virginia, drawing patients from those who have pre-registered online at the state's Covid registration website. West Virginians have more time to sign up for healthcare coverage through Obama care after an executive order from President Biden. In Sports, WVU prepares to take on the Florida Gators in the Big XII/SEC Challenge and an anticipated decision is expected this weekend from a to state high school basketball prospect. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Snow blankets the coalfields of southern West Virginia overnight--and cold temperatures are coming behind the Clipper system from overnight. Covid 19 hospitalizations are down in West Virginia--officials hope they've seen the peak demand. Vaccination pre-registrations are soaring as the state continues to receive far less vaccine from the feds than it can administer. Another dismal report on West Virginia's tobacco use and regulations. President Biden issues executive orders in regard to climate change and West Virginia leaders worry that spells serious problems the state's main industries. In Sports, a Mountaineer basketball great has died and one of the teams to beat in the Mountain East Conference gets beat again. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Kanawha County judge upholds an order from the state Board of Education for each county to have at least some form of in-person instruction in county schools, by denying a request for a Temporary Restraining Order on teachers returning to the classroom sans the Covid vaccine. Vaccination clinics continue today as West Virginia uses its very limited allocation of the vaccine. More vaccine may be coming in the weeks ahead according to the Biden Administration. Covid puts the kibosh on French Creek Freddie's big Groundhog Day plans in Upshur County, and more winter weather is headed our way. In Sports, WVU's McBride answers Huggs' call to take a larger leadership role. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A former V-A doctor is headed to prison for the sexual abuse of patients at the Beckley V-A Medical Center. A Berkeley County woman is headed to prison for an attempt to trade national defense secretes to Russian in exchange for relocation with her daughter. State officials are pleased with the rollout of the new vaccine registration system to make appointments for West Virginians to get inoculated against Covid 19. Officials say their biggest obstacle now is getting adequate supply of the vaccine. Weather overnight was wet in some places creating high water problems this morning---or ice and snow which has created difficult driving in the mountains and eastern panhandle. In Sports, WVU wins a huge game against Texas Tech which came down to the wire. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia continues to lead the nation when it comes to vaccinations. The biggest obstacle for the state's vaccination program is getting supplies of the serum from the federal government. The PSC wants to hold Frontier accountable with recent commitments on broadband. Winter weather bears down on the mountains and eastern panhandle. In Sports, the Superbowl matchup is set and WVU is back in the win column after a Covid 19 layoff. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Greenbrier County investigators close the case of the deaths of five children and a mother from December. Two people are dead after separate fires in Mason and Wayne Counties. It's inauguration day in Charleston for the Governor and the Board of Public Works. Covid trends in the state are promising, but there is much more to be done according to state health officials. Governor Jim Justice makes a pitch to the national Coronavirus Czar for more vaccine doses to West Virginia. In Sports, hopefully Covid free, WVU basketball returns this weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's the first full day of the Biden Administration, West Virginia's Congressional delegation reacts. Some snowfall is impacting southern West Virginia this morning. The state School Board is issuing an ultimatum to three county school systems to get students back into class in some form or face consequences. Meanwhile, the state's teachers unions are pushing back with separate lawsuits over the return to the classroom. Covid 19 vaccination clinics are scheduled, but getting an appointment to get in is a challenge.. In Sports, a big upset in Mountain East Conference basketball on Wednesday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's Inauguration Day in Washington for President-Elect Joe Biden, West Virginia's two U.S. Senators talk about how to get things done in a divided Senate. State School Board meets today in emergency session to discussion how to deal with seven counties which have not offered an in-person learning plan for students amid Covid 19--despite the mandate for in-person learning form the state. Vaccination clinics are continuing in the state--but the vaccine is in short supply from the feds. In Sports, Charles Huff is on board at Marshall and ready to begin building his program. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Students are headed back to class today across West Virginia for the first time since the Christmas break. College campuses are also reopening across the state. Weather is a story with some morning snowfall today. Inaugural events in Washington D.C as well as Charleston are set for this week. Another West Virginian has been charged in that mob which rushed the U.S. Capitol building. In Sports, the new football coach at Marshall University is due to be introduced today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice touts West Virginia's handling of the Covid 19 vaccine rollout which is the best rate of vaccination in the nation. The rate of Covid 19 spread in West Virginia is at the lowest level in the nation--and hospitalizations are dropping, which has become a trend in recent days. The state's services to honor Martin Luther King Junior will be virtual this year due to the pandemic. Snowfall in parts of West Virginia to start the week. In Sports, Marshall has hired a former Alabama assistant to become the next Thundering Herd Head Coach. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia and the nation will bid farewell to favorite son and aviation legend Chuck Yeager in a ceremony today in Charleston. Covid 19 figures indicate some improvement from what we've been seeing in recent days. Vaccination clinics for those over 70 and for education workers over 50 continue with high demand for the Covid vaccine. However, Teachers' Unions are ready to go to court to halt in-person instruction as mandated by the state BOE. A record year for organ and tissue donation in West Virginia. In Sports, high school athletic directors have a large task ahead to produce winter and spring sports on condensed and overlapping schedules. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state Board of Education wants to have students in the classroom at least some in the new semester and has voted to ban fully remote instruction. However, some counties are defying the order and will stick with the remote plan while awaiting full inoculation of staff and faculty. Vaccine clinics are running non-stop in West Virginia only slowed by the limited supply of vaccine. The 85th Legislature gets started in Charleston and Homeland Security officials say there are no "credible threats" to West Virginia amid a warning from the FBI. In Sports, a battle of ranked teams in the MEC Wednesday night. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's three Representatives opposed a resolution calling for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office. A vote on a second impeachment of the President is expected in Washington today. Vice President Pence will be in West Virginia later this week to attend the funeral of late General Chuck Yeager. The 85th Legislature starts today at the State Capitol and the state Board of Education will discuss the best way to start the spring semester in West Virginia schools. In sports. Covid 19 has wrecked WVU basketball for the next 10 days. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Superintendent of Jefferson County Schools is the target of a civil rights lawsuit after two bus drivers are suspended for attending the Trump Rally in Washington last week. A Wood County lawmaker who was there says most Trump supporters who were in attendance are being unfairly mischaracterized. A WV National Guard outfit will be in DC for the inauguration and security everywhere is ramping up. Covid 19 vaccines are moving along, but state officials are looking at ways to speed up the process. Doc Holiday is unsure why he was let go and the Crimson Tide and WV native Nick Saban put another one in the trophy case in Tuscaloosa. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice will now select the replacement for now former Delegate Eric Evans who resigned over the weekend amid federal charges for his participation in that unauthorized entry into the US Capitol last week. Also under investigation in that incident, two school employees in Jefferson County. State school officials working to take steps to protect school employees when and if students return to the classroom. WVU, Marshall, and other West Virginia colleges are preparing to start the spring semester with Covid 19 protocols. In Sports, the Browns top the Steelers and Oscar will land at Kentucky. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Newly elected Wayne County Delegate says he'll not resign over his involvement in this week's action at the U.S. Capitol even as pressure mounts for his removal. Wheeling authorities say they have seen a spike in overdoses this first week of 2021. Covid 19 vaccinations continue in West Virginia, but there has been a significant jump in new cases in the state and there's been a major donation to the Mountaineer Food Bank. In Sports, the Mountain East Conference got the basketball season started last night. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Congress completes work in the wee hours to certify Joe Biden as the winner of the Presidential election. West Virginia's Congressional Delegation reacts to the mob scene and attempted insurrection in Washington. Covid 19 vaccination clinics for West Virginia teacher and education workers begin today ahead of a restart of in-person classes. WVU basketball will have no fans until at least January 24th and the Mountain East Conference tips off the basketball season tonight in empty gyms across the state. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A record one day report of Covid related fatalities in West Virginia. Vaccinations for those over the age of 80 continue to unfold as part of the state's Covid vaccination plan. The Governor and state education officials want schools back open for in-person learning ASAP, counties are treading more lightly on that plan. WVU readies for a start to the spring semester with restrictions in place. Congresswoman Carol Miller will object to the Electoral College count today as Congress meets in a joint session to consider the results of the 2020 Presidential race. In Sports, the 2020 Heisman Trophy Winner is announced and Oscar enters the transfer portal. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Vaccinations for teachers and school service workers will soon begin with in-person learning due to restart in two weeks in West Virginia. Teachers unions are raising questions about the plan. Governor Justice is firing back over criticism of a New Year's Eve party at his Greenbrier Resort where many were not following Covid 19 protocols which he has demanded of others in the state. Political attention today in Washington focused on the Electoral College and in Georgia on two runoff Senate elections. A Nebraska race car parts company announces plans to locate a distribution hub in the Eastern Panhandle. In Sports, WVU with a come back win on the road and Doc Holliday is out after 11 seasons at Marshall.. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A violent start to the new year in several counties of West Virginia. The week starts with the spread of Covid 19 at a pandemic high in West Virginia. Remote learning in the state's public schools restarts today, but in two weeks students return to the classroom. Large event arenas to get some financial help amid the pandemic losses they've endured. In Sports, Mountaineer basketball continues the grind today in the state of Oklahoma after a weekend loss to the Sooners. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Most of West Virginia is in the crosshairs of a major winter storm expecting to cross the state tonight with freezing temperatures and heavy snow. Governor Justice is urging West Virginians to celebrate Christmas virtually with friends and family instead of get togethers which could accelerated the spread of Covid 19. Senator Manchin is furious with President Trump over a veto and criticism of the spending plan sent to him by Congress this week. Hino Motors is idling operations in Wood County and there was a HUGE turnout to brighten Christmas for a little boy in Berkeley County. In Sports, Marshall is ready to face Buffalo in the bowl and more high school football superlative honors are handed out. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A deadly hit and run under investigation in Berkeley County. New records continue to be set in Covid 19 numbers in West Virginia. The National Guard looks to broaden the apparatus to distribute the Covid vaccine in West Virginia. President Trump calls for larger stimulus checks for Americans. Wal-Mart is the target of an opioid related lawsuit. Marshall's football teams with several post season honors, Shane Lyons says Neal Brown isn't going anywhere, and the road woes at Kansas continue for WVU. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Congress approves a multi trillion dollar spending plan which includes billions of dollars in pandemic relief. Also included in that legislation a resignation of the New River Gorge in West Virginia making it a National Park and Preserve. West Virginia is soaring ahead of other states in the inoculation rate for Covid 19. A Kanawha County woman is given life in prison for murder and snowfall is in the forecast, including a White Christmas for West Virginia. In Sports, Tennessee is out and Army is in as WVU's opponent in the New Year's Eve Liberty Bowl and Mountaineer basketball faces Kansas tonight. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Congress is near agreement on a Covid stimulus package which includes a number of items to help West Virginians struggling since the pandemic started. West Virginia leads the nation in the effort to get people vaccinated with the new Covid 19 serum. Appalachian Power looks at a change which would enable them to ease rate hikes, holiday shopping hits a new stride today, and it's the first day of winter. Meanwhile, in Sports, WVU and Marshall pack their bags for post season bowl games. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Evidence that Covid 19 is impacting the young and old in West Virginia. Marshall University officials find the impact of Covid financially was not as bad as anticipated. Another year for no premium increases for PEIA. Members of the Senate raise serious questions about giving a multi-million dollar federal broadband grant to Frontier Communications and snowfall is creating a perfect opening weekend for a couple of West Virginia ski resorts. In Sports, Marshall will play for the Conference USA title tonight in Huntington and the Mountaineers open Big XII basketball play at home tonight against Iowa State. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The rollout of a Covid 19 vaccine continues in West Virginia amid the 8th straight week of a surge in positive cases. Work on a stimulus package in Washington continues, West Virginia's Congressional Delegation is deeply involved in the process. The eastern mountains and eastern panhandle are digging out from major snowfall today. School systems are making decisions on the learning model for the next semester amid the pandemic. Another teenager has been charged with four murders in Kanawha County. In Sports, WVU and Marshall picked up key additions to their football programs on National Signing Day Wednesday and the Thundering Herd basketball team fell at home. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
West Virginia is in the direct path of a major winter storm about to sock the eastern seaboard. Covid numbers continue to climb as deaths surpass 1,000 in West Virginia, but the vaccine is bringing new hope. Marshall leaders say they will continue to provide whatever is needed to keep student health at the forefront of safety. A former Supreme Court Justice is due to be released from custody today. In Sports, it's the early signing day for college football Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A juvenile faces four counts of murder involving a Kanawha County family this morning. The man accused of shooting a Charleston Police Office is now formally charged with murder. The Covid 19 vaccine could arrive in West Virginia today with the first doses administered as early as tomorrow. More and more schools in West Virginia go remote amid rising Covid 19 numbers. West Virginia's representatives in the Electoral College cast their votes today in Charleston and we have a wintry mix of weather to start the work week. In Sports, good wins Sunday for WVU and Marshall in college basketball. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Authorities continue their probe into a horrible fire in Greenbrier County which left six dead--including five children. A church congregation in Hurricane mourns after a member dies in that explosion at Optima Chemical. Covid 19 numbers in West Virginia, much like the whole country, continue to surge upward. A Covid vaccine appears on the way very soon to WV. West Virginia's Secretary of State and Attorney General along with two members of Congress are supporting a Texas lawsuit challenging election results in four states key to the presidential race. In Sports, the college football season is over in the blink of an eye. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Explosion this week at a Kanawha County chemical plan has now claimed a life as the investigation continues. A tragic fire in Greenbrier County which left six dead--including five children--is now considered a criminal case. Two are dead from gunshot wounds in Harrison County. Covid 19 cases rise and the death toll sets a new one day record for the pandemic. West Virginia election results are certified and ski resorts get ready to open up. In Sports, Marshall basketball gets a road win, but this week's Thundering Herd football game is off due to Covid 19. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
An explosion and fire at a chemical plant along the Kanawha River rocked several communities east of Charleston overnight. Fire claims the life of multiple children in Greenbrier County. Charleston and the state's law enforcement community say good-bye to a slain Charleston police officer. West Virginia election results set to be certified and Covid 19 numbers in West Virginia continue to climb. In sports, plans for WVU's home basketball owner are scrubbed due to a Covid outbreak on the Robert Morris team. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia native and aviation legend Chuck Yeager has died. Funeral services are set for noon in Charleston for a slain Charleston Police officer. Covid 19 cases are growing rapidly in the state and are starting to near levels to put strain on the healthcare system. Dr. Marshal advises don't fear the Covid vaccines. Delegate Doug Skaff lands the House Minority position and in sports, Musselman's Blake Hartman is the 2020 Metronews West Virginia High School Football Player of the Year. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 infection in West Virginia is rising above 7 percent to start the week. Schools in more than half of the state are virtual this week due to virus spread or weather. Funeral services will be tomorrow in Charleston for late Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson. Leadership is selected for Republicans and Democrats in the coming Legislative Regular Session and Christmas Tree farms are engaged in their busiest time of the year in West Virginia. In Sports, a rough weekend for the WVU and Marshall football teams, but WVU basketball gets back into the win column. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Funeral arrangements are being made for a Charleston Police Officer who has now died after she was shot in the line of duty earlier this week. The man accused of shooting her also suffered two gunshot wounds to the torso and remains hospitalized. A child dies in a Monongalia County house fire and an arrest is made in a hit and run in McDowell County which left a child dead. The latest Covid numbers and another delay in the Opioid Trial in Huntington against several major drug makers. In Sports, both Marshall and WVU will return to the gridiron this weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A tragic ending to an officer shot in the line of duty in Charleston as Officer Cassie Johnson is removed from life support. Two are charged in the death of a Fayette County teen whose body was found in another state. The state is partnering with a company to provide free at home testing for Covid 19. Senator Manchin is in the middle of an effort in Congress to move the needle on another Covid 19 relief package. A South Charleston teacher is honored as a Mazda Hero nationally. In Sports, WVU can't close the gap with Gonzaga and the Steelers run their record to 11-0. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Charleston police officer is shot in the line of duty. A teenager is charged with setting a house fire in Taylor County and in Cabell County a man pleads guilty to the attack of a business owner two years ago. Covid 19 hospitalizations are on the rise in West Virginia, prompting cooperation and a delay in some procedures which can be put off to free up bed space. Also, a vaccine for the virus is near and West Virginia is prioritizing distribution plans. Senator Joe Manchin is part of a group trying to hammer out a bi-partisan Covid relief package by the New Year. In sports, WVU basketball faces the nation's #1 team tonight in Indy. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The first significant snow of the season is arriving in West Virginia. Covid 19 cases are on the rise and prompting stark concern from Governor Jim Justice who may soon implement new county-by-county restrictions. A fatal fire in Raleigh County is under investigation. The West Virginia Black Bears baseball team gets a new lease on life and WVU basketball heads to Indy to face #1 Gonzaga. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 case numbers in West Virginia are showing record numbers for hospitalizations. The county map shows substantial spread and officials expect it will worsen in the days after Thanksgiving. The first doses of Covid vaccine are due to arrive in a matter of days. West Liberty's new President is ready to hit the ground running. We're in for the first major shot of winter this season and the high school football season ended abruptly over the weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Kanawha County man is jailed after allegedly making terroristic threats toward the Governor and members of the state's Corona Virus Task Force on social media. Cases numbers of Covid 19 continue to rise and the CDC and local health officials are advising against travel and any large family gatherings for Thanksgiving next week. The state Superintendent of Schools says students need to return to the classroom where possible in December ahead of the Christmas break. In Sports, the second round of the high school football playoffs start tonight and all games are impacted by Covid 19. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says enforcement of pandemic restrictions issued by Governor Justice will not result in jail time. Covid surges in West Virginia and other states and hospitalizations are at the highest level in the pandemic. Neighboring states are increasing restrictions over the Covid spread. Some West Virginia schools are shutting down in-person classes for the rest of the semester--regardless of the education alert map. An Italian company selects Weirton for its first U.S. operations. Workers at Kroger vote on a tentative contract. In Sports, WVU basketball now has an opening night opponent and Doc Holiday is in the conversation for National Coach of the Year. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Many school systems in West Virginia are shutting down in-person instruction in spite of a favorable color on the statewide education map. The number of counties showing substantial transmission of Covid 19 is growing. Hospitalizations from the virus are at a pandemic high, but hospitals so far are doing okay on capacity. Congress approves a bill to tighten up V-A protections. Four are now charged in a kidnapping and murder case in the eastern panhandle. Lung cancer continues to grip West Virginia more than most states. In Sports, WVU Basketball ready to open the season, but now unsure of an opponent. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice responds to criticism over his mask mandate. The DHHR says Covid cases continue to climb all across West Virginia. General James Hoyer says the National Guard is working on the logistics of distribution of a vaccine when its ready. A fatal fire in Putnam County and a fatal hunting accident in Berkeley County. A-G Patrick Morrisey's lawsuit against the Catholic church hits a roadblock. In sports, Marshall's game with Charlotte is off this weekend due to Covid issues with the 49ers. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 infections in the state are on the climb. Saturday saw a record number of new cases and now officials are advising against any large Thanksgiving gatherings. Governor Justice has issued a new mask mandate with more restrictions--and more teeth. Enrollment drops drastically in W.Va. public schools, mostly blamed on the pandemic. A fatal fire in Brooke County, two more charged in a Mason County murder, and the UMWA and community members remembered the Farmington Mine Disaster 52 years later. In Sports, the map train wrecked the first week of the high school football playoffs, but WVU and Marshall soared. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 blamed for a severe drop in enrollment in W.Va. schools. Education and health officials say schools are safe places amid the pandemic and most of the cancellations are tied to quarantines not actually illness. Lincoln County schools could face a state takeover if problems found aren't fixed. Yeager Airport worries about issues with drones and lasers. A California man accused in a 1981 murder in West Virginia says he's not the guy. The high school football playoffs start tonight and Marshall will play for the 75 tomorrow on the 50th Anniversary of the tragic plane crash. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 case numbers surge in West Virginia as Governor Justice and his task force examine what necessary steps they can take to break the cycle. Neighboring states are also taking steps amid rising numbers. The state Board of Education meets today and will talk about the Covid impact on public school. This weekend marks 50 years since the Marshall plane crash. The tragedy is being remembered by many whose lives were forever altered on that day. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia will pause and pay tribute to those who have served this week, although many Veterans Day traditions are changed by Covid 19. The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Obamacare law. Covid 19 surges in West Virginia and elsewhere. The state Volleyball Tourney will go after a judge rejects a lawsuit to stop the tourney filed by players from three teams who are disqualified by the color coded map. Rainfall blankets W.Va. today after another day of record high temperatures. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 deaths take a sharp turn upward after paperwork on a number of cases is finalized. Justice laments the loss, but is encouraged buy Pfizer's news of a promising vaccine. Another setback for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Former Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely has died at 79. Part of this week's 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plane Crash will include a tribute to Frank Loria in his native Clarksburg. In Sports, Marshall's Grant Wells is honored by Conference USA. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 cases continue to set new record numbers in West Virginia with more than 660 cases added Sunday. While those are higher part of it may be due to much higher testing. The high school football playoffs are set, but Covid is creating complications with those games. Vote canvassing to certify the election starts today, over the weekend several media outlets declared Biden the winner of the Presidential race and he spoke to the nation in Delaware and record high temperatures on Sunday in West Virginia which may continue today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The state high school soccer tournament is due to begin today, but a much of it hinges on lawyers and judges. Covid 19 cases continue to increase around the state, West Virginia saw the highest one day increase in Covid cases during the pandemic and hospitalizations and ICU treatments remain at a pandemic high. Democrats have some serious reassessment to do after getting drilled in Tuesday's election. A V-A doctor is indicted and the owner of a popular Fayette County restaurant which burned Thursday vows they will rebuild. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The search for a gunman is on in Charleston this morning. Wetzel County Schools shutdown amid growing concerns over Covid spread. The county map Saturday will determine the football playoffs and it's likely a lot of the ranked teams will be disqualified. Senator Manchin and Maryland's Governor team up for a video calling for a full count of the election ballots. The Senate and House of Delegates in Charleston will be an even deeper shade of red after Tuesday and legislative leaders contemplate what that will mean this coming session. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A "red wave" cascaded through West Virginia on election day. Republicans made historical gains in West Virginia with a virtual sweep of the election. We cover the results. A Martinsburg High School soccer player is challenging the state issued color coded map which cost her team--and others in her county--a place in the post season in Berkeley County Circuit Court today. Sixty-five Covid 19 testing sites around the state today. In Sports, the newest high school rankings are out for W.Va. and while you were watching the election score--there was high school football being played in West Virginia last night. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The candidates have been talking for months, today We The People speak on Election Day 2020, we take a look at what candidates in the major races were doing on the final full day of campaigning. Could the Democrats take control of the West Virginia Senate? How will Covid 19 impact voting today? The weather will have no impact whatsoever with gorgeous fall days ahead for the foreseeable future. Elsewhere, a Berkeley County soccer player is taking the SSAC to court over her team--and others--being excluded from the post season due to the Covid 19 pandemic alert map. I-70 in Wheeling is about to reopen to allow for the Festival of Lights traffic. In Sports, WVU preps for this weekend's matchup--but college athletes get the day off for the election. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Early voting ends with record numbers already casting ballots ahead of tomorrow's election day. Republicans are counting on the popularity of President Trump for a big day, Democrats claims that popularity isn't what people think an believe it will be their time to make gains--including an anticipated takeover of the Senate majority. A tragic weekend at Alderson-Broaddus University as two are killed and five more hurt in a crash involving current and former A-B students. Covid 19 cases are on the rise in West Virginia. In Sports, several highly ranked teams won't be playing in the final week of the regular season of high school football--and despite not playing Friday, Marshall rises in the national polls. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia is among the states seeing a rising rate of Covid 19. Virus hospitalizations and ICU treatment are both at pandemic highs in W.Va. today. Close to a quarter-Million votes have already been cast and the election isn't until Tuesday. Former Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughery argues a juror in his case was biased through following social media and argues before the federal appeals court. In sports, it's a football Friday and WVU prepares for Kansas State. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Hospitalizations for Covid 19 are at a pandemic high, but hospital leaders believe the state has the capacity to handle any surge. Dr. Anthony Fauci will lead a discussion virtually today put on by a division of WVU Health Sciences. Mail-in voting appears to be popular among a large number of West Virginians. Election campaigns start their home stretch ahead of Tuesday. A WV Supreme Court Justice spends her final day on the bench while an ex-Justice has a day in court today. In Sports, some clarification from the WVSSAC on the high school football post season amid the pandemic. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Early voting and absentee voting are on pace to set a turnout record for voting in the 2020 general election. Poll workers will be in high demand for the coming election. Covid 19 infect rate is back at 3.4 percent and hospitalizations are up. A lawsuit filed against the Governor over bar closures in Morgantown is tossed from court. Parts of Tropical Storm Zeta will hook up with a low pressure system and deliver intense rain to West Virginia in the next 24 hours. In Sports, the Dodgers win the World Series and Covid impacts another Marshall game. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The Senate approves the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the SCOTUS. Covid 19 puts a strain on rural hospitals across America, West Virginia is holding its on for the time being. There is one week left in the 2020 election campaign and candidates are putting on the final week blitz. and the Rocket Boys Festival returns for 2020 and starts today--on-line. In sports, WVU and Marshall prepare for this weekend's matchups. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Coal industry giant Bob Murray has died. Covid 19 hospitalizations soar to a pandemic high in West Virginia. Two Monongalia County residents are in the hunt to be the state's Agriculture Commissioner. Marshall honors the quarterback who guided the "Young Thundering Herd" in the years after the plane crash. The current Thundering Herd is climbing in the rankings and West Virginia's U.S. Senators weigh in on today's vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Early voting numbers soar along with absentee balloting. Covid 19 cases are on the rise in West Virginia, creating grave concern from some health care officials. A court challenge of the much maligned color coded map comes today in Charleston. It's a football Friday with a full slate of high school games tonight, but WVU and Marshall are both in action tomorrow. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Long lines and huge interest on day one of early in-person voting in West Virginia. Covid 19 cases spike nationally, causing concern among West Virginia health officials. Senator Capito believes Judge Barrett was the perfect choice for SCOTUS and takes a stand against a potential plan to expand the high court's seats in the future. A milestone for West Virginia air quality and in sports high school teams are trying to make it through Covid as well. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Early in-person voting gets started in West Virginia today. Electronic absentee voting expands in 2020 to include those with disabilities. The latest on Covid 19 as schools deal with shortages of staff due to quarantines. A federal judge could rule soon on a challenge of Governor Justice's power to close down business--specifically Monongalia County bars. In Sports, WVU coaches laud an amazing play from last Saturday's gave vs. Kansas. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Wood County incident leaves one dead, one charged, and a deputy hurt. A huge fire in Spencer. A New Year's Eve DUI which left a high school student dead in Berkeley County results in a guilty plea. Testing continues for Covid 19 as the community spread appears to be on the rise. Governor Jim Justice pays tribute to the Guard and their ongoing pandemic response. In Sports, a recap of high school football on Monday, and Neal Brown on the Mountaineers. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A number of counties are in orange and one in red today--putting a lot of students on e-learning for the first time this year. West Virginia has laid out priorities for who gets the first vaccines for Covid 19 when it's available. Election day is nearing and early voting begins this week. Labor groups team up to attempt to flip the state Senate majority to Democrats. A push for organ donation and education in West Virginia. In Sports, Fairmont Sr. tops RCB in a Sunday matchup and Marshall is ranked again. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Health officials in Cabell County worry Covid 19 is now making a rebound and the spread is moving. PEIA will have another year with no changes in premiums or coverage. Google Works and West Virginia strike a deal. The census is done in West Virginia. The first widespread frost is coming and in sports it's a full weekend of high school and college football in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Student enrollment in W.Va. public schools is down this year. State Superintendent Clayton Burch says schools are NOT incubators for Covid 19 as some feared. A Corona-Virus outbreak at a state run psychiatric hospital in Huntington--and one nurse there has died of the virus. WVU forecasts a strong bounce back for W.Va. economy when Covid 19 ends. Justice says he'll have the BILLION dollars in Cares Act funding spent by year's end. In Sports, Nick Saban contracts Covid 19. Those stories and much more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
Governor Jim Justice and his Democratic challenger Ben Salango face off in the only scheduled debate ahead of the election. Covid 19 infection rate is up above four percent and hospitalizations jump to a pandemic high in W.Va. Childhood obesity remains a concern in the Mountain State. A California prison inmate is now indicated for a murder and separate sexual assault of a child which occurred in the early 1980's in Beckley. In Sports, high school football from Tuesday night and Neal Brown meets the media. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A prominent member of the state's Corona Virus Task Force says schools are now acting as the Covid super spreader many feared. An attorney is looking into more suspicious V-A deaths in Clarksburg. The lone Gubernatorial debate ahead of the West Virginia election is tonight. A 1981 murder case in Raleigh County may have new developments. In Sports, a win for the history books in St. Albans last night in high school football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A man is in custody after a standoff in Brooke County. An update on county school status in the state--learning is literally all over the map in the Mountain State this week. A helpline for addiction continues to rack up record numbers of calls. Voter registration is down to just a short time and tomorrow is the only Gubernatorial debate of the season. In Sports, a new Number 1 in High School Football and the NBA crowns a champ. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senator Manchin meets with SCOTUS nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Manchin and Senator Capito set to introduce a bill regarding cameras installed in V-A facilities. The U.S. Education Secretary visits Jefferson County. Covid 19 cases on the climb in Cabell County. A Raleigh County deputy recovers after being shot in the line of duty. Another section of the Coalfields Expressway is open. MOH recipient Woody Williams turns 97 today. In Sports, several high school football teams are finally getting to take the field tonight and WVU and Baylor tangle tomorrow. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to visit W.Va today. Governor Jim Justice defends the color coded map dictating school operations--even as it's starting to be challenged in court. Senator Capito visits with SCOTUS nominee Judge Amy Coney Barret. They're selling off pieces of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling and West Virginia's fall color is start to emerge. In Sports, the Reds lose a heartbreaker and high school football has a wide gap of disparity in some games this week. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The teachers union plans to challenge the state's color coded map which dictates school operations based on Covid 19 spread. Another teachers group believes the numbers of positives in schools are being under reported in West Virginia. Election preparations continue in West Virginia while President Trump references mail-in ballots in the Mountain State in last night's debate and a deal will preserve the future of minor league baseball for at least two West Virginia communities. In Sports, WVU readies for Baylor and a lot of high school football teams are getting ready for their season opener this week. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice denies the state is trying to manipulate the color coded alert map reflecting Covid 19 spread across the state. Testing continues to increases. A major deal for a company with operations in the northern panhandle. Arson in Mason County and a horrific accident in Maryland near Harper's Ferry. Also the first of the presidential debates is set for tonight in Cleveland. In Sports, Coach Neal Brown gets his team ready for Baylor. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A drug fight in Mercer County leaves one dead, several hurt, and one in custody. Only two counties start the week in "orange" on the alert education map. The state's RT number for Covid 19 spread is on the decline and now below one. Testing, largely through the National Guard, is about to make a dramatic swing upward. Preparing for the 2021 health insurance exchange. In Sports, a new MetroNews Power Poll and several HS football teams are getting ready for a season opener this week. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A double-homicide in Weirton is under investigation. A Barbour County jury convicts a woman in the murder of her husband and in Jefferson County a Maryland man is convicted of a murder from 2019. The Ginsburg tributes continue in Washington. In WV Coronavirus cases ease a bit, but continue to be problematic for schools and extra curricular activities. In Sports, it's Football Friday with high school football and WVU ready to face Oklahoma State. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A man who spent 14 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit is now free. Jury deliberations continue in a Barbour County murder trial. Governor Jim Justice urges everybody to be tested for Covid 19. No "red" counties in the latest Covid 19 alert map. Justice Administration reaches a deal with private and Christian schools on testing and returning to class. Senator Manchin says he'll not favor moving on a new Supreme Court nominee before Election Day. In Sports, high school teams ready for week four in another scaled back schedule in high school football. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Barbour County murder trial about to go to the jury. Morgantown bar owners take the Governor to court. Students and teachers settling into virtual learning. Senator Capito explains her position to support moving ahead with the appointment of Justice Ginsburg's replacement. In Sports, WVU continues preparations for the trip to Stillwater this Saturday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice and state health officials want to see a sharp increase in the number of Covid 19 tests administered in West Virginia--especially in those counties designated with high spread of the virus. The State Senate Majority leader has Covid 19. A Beckley Pharmacists admits to bilking millions of dollars from friends and investors in two of her companies. A hunch by an experienced riverman ultimately saves a man's life in the Kanawha River. Frost is near and in sports WVU and Oklahoma State prepare for Saturday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A tragic accident in Wood County claim's the life of a child while a man is murdered in Hancock County over the weekend. Coronavirus cases numbers climb and a Monroe County EMT shares details of her bout with Covid 19. The artist who created a beloved sculpture on the Marshall campus has a full exhibition at the Huntington Museum of Art. Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg and in sports, three new #1 teams in high school football and Marshall cracks the top 25. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A Maryland is charged with a second homicide in Berkeley County. Testimony continues in a Barbour County murder trial. A former V-A doctor admits to sexually abusing patients at the V-A Hospital in Beckley. Hospitalizations from Covid 19 climb to a pandemic high level--half of them in Kanawha County. Schools adjust as the color-coded map dictates their next move. In Sports, the pandemic creates some unusual matchups in high school football tonight and Marshall prepares for a visit from a ranked opponent in Huntington. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Changes may be coming in how rates of Covid 19 positives are calculated in a community with regard to college students--potentially improving the status of some counties like Monongalia. Kanawha County rises into the "red" category with heavy community spread. More West Virginians join the fight against western wildfires. Sally will put down only limited moisture in the state today while the first frost is likely in higher elevations. In sports, Spring Valley is the next team up to try and play giant killer against Martinsburg. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice adds a new color to the statewide alert map. The "gold" status will allow in-person school and some sports competition to restart. Democratic Candidate Ben Salango called out the changes as confusing and poor leadership. The state's R-T value falls to second in the nation for the first time in weeks. A settlement for a large number of students from ITT and the Hatfield-McCoy Trails sets their new budget. In Sports, a West Virginia native returns this weekend with Appalachian State and WVU preps for Oklahoma State. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Governor Justice is under growing pressure from many directions to let children return to the classroom and the athletic field. The Governor and his Covid 19 Task Force are taking another look at the color-coded alert map to consider changes which could impact those students. CAMC says it has its highest patient census of Covid 19 patients since the pandemic started. Kanye West loses a court battle in West Virginia over the election. The SBA doles out funds and in sports, WVU Coach Neal Brown is turning the page to Oklahoma State. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A carjacking results in a member of Clarksburg City Council hospitalized with a gunshot wound and a man wanted in Delaware in custody. Covid 19 numbers continue to trend upward in the state with the nation's highest R-T Value. Counties in "orange" on the color coded map are doing school from home today. Housing grans arrive from USDA for southern West Virginia and a storm in the Gulf of Mexico called "Sally" is threatening to bring us to rain later in the week. In Sports, WVU rolls and the suspensions which preceded the Eastern Kentucky game are now fulfilled and all are reinstated. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The city of Morgantown puts an end for the time being to parties in student populated neighborhoods, WVU President Gordon Gee applauded the move. Marshall will decrease salaries again amid declining enrollment due to the pandemic. Covid numbers continue to climb and West Virginia leads the nation with its R-T value. State Police graduation today, remembering 9/11 and in Roane County remembering football player Alex Miller. Those stories, plus a slate of high school football games tonight and WVU opens the season against Eastern Kentucky tomorrow. Those stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's Covid 19 numbers are trending in the wrong direction and the rate of spread is the highest in the nation. Governor Justice calls on residents to buckle down to change the direction. Charleston provides wifi to students who are isolated from school, unemployment checks are coming, Wheeling Hospital enters a settlement to Medicare fraud, and a Marshall football player is acquitted of criminal charges. In Sports, defending state Champs Martinsburg and Bridgeport will finally begin defense of their titles this week. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
School gets started in West Virginia--and they're doing it on-line in nine counties of the state. Governor Jim Justice defends the color-coded map which dictates school and sports activities. A Charleston parent and lawyer has filed suit over that map. WVU classes go virtual today amid the pandemic, a standoff at the Vienna Fire Hall overnight and a Monongalia County suspect who escaped custody has been found dead. In Sports, WVU is ready to roll against Eastern Kentucky, but Neal Brown doesn't expect to go very deep into the play book. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
It's the first day of school in West Virginia and there will be in-class instruction in 46 of the state's 55 counties in some form. At WVU the effort to have some in-person classes has been scrapped for the moment over rampant spread of Covid 19--something President Gordon Gee believes could have been avoided. A State Trooper fired over an incident in which a teen was beaten wins a court case. Labor Day politics managed to survive the pandemic and in sports, despite pandemic concerns on campus, WVU vs. Eastern Kentucky is still a go for Saturday. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Weekend parties by WVU students in Morgantown result in action by the university and more than two dozen students are suspended. The color coded map puts Monongalia County in red and eight other counties in orange which means tomorrow start to the school year in those counties will have to be on-line and not in the classroom. The designation also impacts high school football and other extra curricular activities this week. Shootings are under investigation from the weekend in Raleigh and Berkeley Counties and the annual Labor Day picnic in Racine would normally be a hot event in a presidential election year--but the gathering will be virtual today for 2020 amid Covid 19 guidelines. In Sports, week two of the high school football season is starting, it's game week for the Mountaineers, and what a coming out party for Marshall quarterback Grant Wells. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 cases continue to climb in some parts of West Virginia as the state has jumped to #2 nationally for rate of spread. WVU officials say they are ready to suspend or even kick students out of school for failing to follow Covid 19 guidelines. Schools in the state may--or may not--open for in-classroom learning next week as the numbers surge. There is news about broadband expansion in the state. We're ready to open the 2020 high school football season--but it looks nothing like a schedule we would recognize and the Marshall Thundering Herd is ready to play Eastern Kentucky this weekend at home. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's R-T number--the rate of Covid 19 spread--is now among the nation's top 5. Governor Justice shutdown Morgantown area bars as case numbers climb and pictures show no regard for the guidelines by patrons. Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams of West Virginia joins President Trump to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. FEMA kicks of Disaster Preparedness Month and in Sports, we're ready to open the high school football season--at least in a limited capacity--and the 49rs will spend a week at the Greenbrier. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Two northern WV nursing homes report three more fatalities due to Covid 19. Nursing homes are about to come under a new federal mandate for testing which seeks to root out potential asymptomatic spread. Cases numbers are on the rise in Monongalia County, largely blamed on the return of students to the WVU campus. School is due to start next week across the state--but in-person classes will be dictated by the color coded alert map status on Saturday night. The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center looks for help amid difficult times and in sports, Marshall gets ready to play its opener with Eastern Kentucky. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Teams in the "orange counties' say no-thanks to an offer from Governor Justice which could be a path to play ball this week. Cases of Covid 19 and deaths related to it are on the rise this week. The Supreme Court reopens its argument docket with a lot of change. Looking for poll workers ahead of election day. In Sports the WVSSAC talks about how the first week of high school football will go in a pandemic and Marshall prepares for EKU. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A murder case in Summers County and an Ohio murder case ends up in Pleasants County. Bars reopen today in Morgantown while WVU student athletes march for unity and justice. High school student athletes, coaches, and others plan to rally this morning in Charleston hoping to persuade the Governor to let them play this week in spite of the much maligned color coded map which has caused teams in four counties to be idle for the opening night of high school football. Rabies treatment of raccoons will happen from the air in the days ahead in West Virginia. In Sports, it's game week at Marshall. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Flooding is a threat headed into the weekend in West Virginia. Heavy rains overnight caused low level flooding in parts of Central WV, but what is leftover from Laura is coming tonight. Ohio County will send out applications for absentee ballots to all voters in the county. Controversial changes in guidance from the CDC will not impact Covid 19 testing in West Virginia. This would have been the first night of high school football, but that's postponed until next week, but Fred Persinger will still be on the air tonight with MetroNews Gamenight. In other sports, Martinsburg football is shutdown for another week due to a positive Covid 19 test and the much talked about Marshal vs. East Carolina Game is postponed. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Hurricane Laura is slamming the Louisiana and Texas Gulf Coast this morning, but by the weekend she could be creating havoc here in West Virginia. Power crews in WV are still trying to straighten out he mess from storms on Tuesday. WVU takes more action in regard to students not following pandemic guidelines, while West Virginia Wesleyan says fall semester on-campus is not happening. Few have been able to stop the Martinsburg Bulldogs football team in recent years, but Covid 19 has brought the program to a standstill for the moment. I-Gaming is returning to WV casinos and a fugitive wanted in Ohio is caught in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Storm damage to cleanup in West Virginia this morning and Hurricane Laura is looking to be a rainmaker for the Mountain State later this week. Two more Covid 19 deaths in West Virginia. County schools prepare to reopen and Dr. Clay Marsh expects as that happens the color-coded alert map is going to change. The bands will play at high school football games this fall and members of a West Virginia National Guard unit are waking up in the mountains this morning for the first time in a year. In Sports, football season is coming and at Marshall fans will be allowed in limited numbers. Those stories and much more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Nursing home visits are allowed again, in some parts of West Virginia as Covid 19 cases show signs of slowing. However, some elderly care facilities are still having major problems and new deaths are being reported in several areas this morning. Classes start tomorrow at WVU with a number of pandemic guidelines clearly in place. It's day two at Marshall and the rate of Covid 19 there is very low. Requests for additional unemployment benefits through FEMA for West Virginia are being finalized and in sports, our daily preview of the high school football season focuses on the Eastern Panhandle and vaunted Martinsburg. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
Lincoln County records its first Covid 19 death and eight more died in West Virginia from the virus over the weekend, but the trends for positive cases and the spread of the virus in the Mountain State continues to trend downward to among the lowest levels in the nation. Classes restart at Marshall today with a very different environment. Other colleges and universities in the state are also opening this week with a number of pandemic restrictions. West Virginia's Census numbers have taken a dramatic jump upward in the final days of the county and in Sports, getting ready for the opener in high school football is as much about the color as blocking and tackling. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A trial continues in Mercer County in a murder over $40. Charleston Police have now opened a criminal investigation into the July death of a Charleston firefighter. The National Guard will begin preliminary work to sanitize and deep clean a Taylor County nursing home with more than 30 cases of Covid 19. High School sports teams will have their eyes glued on the state's color coded map every Saturday night this season. Back to school parties at WVU are prompting an investigation by\ the university's office of student conduct. In Sports, high school preseason football drills continue and Marshall adds another game to the rebuilt 2020 football schedule. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A woman is charged after an armed standoff at a Mineral County bank. An ex-Marshall student is convicted of raping a woman in 2018, but acquitted of charges of raping another. DNR Police say seven people were injured when gas fumes exploded aboard a boat on Cheat Lake. Plenty of questions surrounding school and the color coded map amid the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Clay Marsh shares some advice for parents who are concerned as their kids prepare to return to the classroom and the sports field. In Sports, high school preseason drills are underway and we'll hear from some of the camps. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The high school football preseason practices get started this morning across West Virginia, with the exception of Logan County where the Covid 19 color coded metrics are in the red. Members of the Legislature will learn more about the color coded system today. Vice-President Pence with high praise for Governor Justice's handling of the pandemic, but one State Senator is resorting to a tool typically used by journalists to find out more about the state's Covid 19 response. County Clerks are getting applications for absentee ballots and jury deliberations in a double rape trial could start today in Huntington. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Justice prepares to welcome V-P Pence to the Greenbrier. Senator Manchin to tour postal facilities which could be facing deep funding cuts. Teachers union with grave reservations about members returning to the classroom next month. Rape trial of expelled Marshall student to continue today. Marshall University's Bill Noe Flight School takes a big leap forward. In Sports the MEC scrubs fall sports and other than football the NCAA cancels championship events for fall sports. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A second rape victim could take the state today in the sexual assault trial of former Marshall University student Chase Hardin in Huntington. For a second time, nursing homes have been closed to visitors amid growing Covid 19 numbers within those facilities statewide. Testing continues on college campuses as the fall semester is around the corner. Groundbreaking for Marshall's new aviation program home comes this morning and the head of the West Virginia Democrats reacts to Joe Biden's V-P selection. In Sports, the Big XII looks forward to football this fall. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
The sexual assault trial of a former Marshall student continues in Huntington this morning. Two have been charged in last falls double murder over a hunting lease in Greenbrier County. Restaurants try to navigate through Covid 19. The State Board of Education meets today with a lot of pandemic issues on the table as schools prepare to restart in West Virginia. Joe Biden selects a familiar name as his running-mate for President and in Sports, the Big 10 and Pac 12 say no football--but it's still not known for certain what the Big XII will do. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Covid 19 outbreaks continue at several elder care facilities in West Virginia. There is some good news on the overall Covid 19 front this morning in the Mountain State where we are not seeking huge spikes. Testing continues ton WVU students ahead of the fall semester. Huntington officials continue a tax freeze to help business owners and residents amid the pandemic. Paying for the cost to draw down federal unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs in the pandemic will be steep. Will schools be safe this fall...we take a look. In sports: the college football season is up in the air, but the Mountaineers are on the field and preparing for Game 1. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A sharp jump in Covid 19 fatalities at a Mercer County nursing home. Also a Covid 19 lock down after an outbreak at the South Central Regional Jail. West Virginia's R-T value--or rate of spread drops to one of the nation's lowest at at least one is pointing to the Governor's mask mandate as the reason. Early voting is underway on a Cabell County school bond initiative and the college football season looks to be in serious doubt, even at WVU prepares to open fall preseason training camp today. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Two Mingo County residents and one from Pleasants County are the latest Covid 19 victims in the state, but the rate of spread or R-T value of the Corona Virus in West Virginia is now among the nation's lowest. Education unions are worried about the reopening plan for W.Va. schools and Superintendents are also trying to navigate the circumstances as they change. In Sports, a lot of plates in the air for WVU Athletic Director Shane Lyons including finalizing the Big XII football schedule. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
School operations will be dictated by a color-coding system unveiled Wednesday by Governor Justice and in the process of being refined to reflect daily Covid 19 trends in local areas. Covid 19 hospitalizations remain steady and the R-T value for West Virginia remains below zero, but there are growing case numbers in several W.Va. elder care facilities. Another attempt to remove Stonewall Jackson from the Harrison County Courthouse Square fails and Martinsburg's first female mayor is on the job. In Sports, a rough night for the Pirates courtesy of a former pitcher for A-B. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A man wanted for murder in Raleigh County is in custody in North Carolina and a domestic fight in Logan County results in a murder investigation. The Fire Marshal charges a Randolph County man with burning down his own home. Cases of Covid 19 are on the rise at at least two southern WV nursing homes. An education leader worries about the wisdom of returning students to the classroom this fall. The UMWA backs Democrats for Governor and Attorney General. In Sports, WVU is trying to finalize the football schedule and determine how many fans might be allowed to be at games. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's Covid 19 death toll rises by five. Outbreaks are being reported in several southern West Virginia communities and hospitals in Beckley and Logan are dealing with high numbers of positives both among patients and staff. Charleston's St. Francis Hospital is being prepped as a "surge hospital". The storm named Isaias is dumping a lot of rain on the Eastern Coast this morning--and West Virginia's eastern panhandle will get some of it. Governor Justice explains how CARES Act money will translate to road upgrades. In Sports, the Big XII goes with 9 conference games and one non-conference game at home. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia continues to see a jump in Covid 19 case numbers, Mercer County has seen a one of the more significant outbreaks in recent days. Governor Jim Justice says unless the trend changes, he may be forced to implement a reverse of some restrictions which have been loosened in recent weeks. Home school families are preparing for their first opportunity to play public school sports. The Eastern Panhandle is prepared from a soaking from the hurricane and in Sports, Presidents of the Big XII schools meet today to discuss how football season will proceed. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There is dispute over the response to an outbreak of Covid 19 at a Mercer County nursing home. Officials at the home say they sought help from the state for testing and were denied, state officials say they were informed the local health officials had it covered, three have died in the outbreak. Governor Justice will speak more about the pandemic in a briefing this morning. Meanwhile, the dispute continues over how the Governor is choosing to spend pandemic money from the CARES Act, Senator Capito is backing his handling of the matter. The conviction of Lena Lunsford in the murder of her baby is upheld and a longtime and well known voice over the air in southern West Virginia is silenced forever. In Sports, Pat Carter is back on the leader board at the WV Amateur and college football's odd season slowly takes shape. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
State health officials continue to try and find ways to stem the tide of outbreaks of Covid 19, two this week at nursing homes in Mercer and Grant counties. Federal health officials and Governor Jim Justice are concerned about the outbreaks in Kentucky and Ohio which are finding their way into border counties. Governor Justice and Senator Manchin trade barbs over the spending of federal pandemic dollars allocated to West Virginia. A response from the V-A claims no responsibility in the deaths of veterans named in two of the civil lawsuits filed over those veterans deaths. In Sports, the ACC makes it's announcement about football this fall--putting any WVU and Marshall games with those opponents in serious doubt. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
This is quickly becoming West Virginia's deadliest week since the pandemic began. Student leaders at WVU are okay with a staggered return by students to campus. Three more counties have settled on re-entry options for the fall semester of school. Martinsburg has the first female mayor in its long history. Senator Manchin goes to bat for some small post offices and Senator Capito worries those battling addiction are struggling in the shadows of Covid 19. In Sports, the Big XII may be going to in-conference games only for this coming football season and the WV Amateur continues. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
WVU President Gordon Gee calls an audible on a restart of classes in Morgantown. Another Covid outbreak at a Princeton nursing home. It's election day in the city of Martinsburg and among the offices up for grabs is the city's mayor for the first time in two decades. Charleston Police release body cam footage of a recent attack on an officer. A Fairmont City council member shares his Covid 19 story as does a former WVU football standout. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Covid 19 numbers hold steady in West Virginia. There still appears to be no appetite in the Senate for a special session to direct spending on CARES act funding. Testing begins for WVU students today, all must be Covid 19 negative before returning to campus. A member of the Fairmont City Council talks about suffering through the virus. In other news a fatal accident from the weekend in Mingo County and the Parkways Authority navigates difficult financial waters. In Sports, college football restarts in three weeks and the MLB season is off and running. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
There are 88 people in the hospital--and 38 of them in ICU today In West Virginia--due to Covid 19., both numbers are pandemic highs for West Virginia. A 55-year old Mason County woman becomes the 103rd virus death in West Virginia. Despite the numbers, the rate of spread in West Virginia is down.The Governor has extended a closure order for bars in Monongalia County. An extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits runs out in a week unless Congress can extend it and that could impact a lot of West Virginians out of work.. Plus a coin shortage, a fatal fire, and professor admits to fraud. In sports, the crack of the bat is back at ballparks across America. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
A stormy night in West Virginia leaves many without power and others with cleanup work to do. Active cases of Covid 19 jump back up in West Virginia. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin expects another Corona virus relief package by next month. The city of Martinsburg settles a case involving the shooting of a homeless black man by officers. In Sports, the baseball season is here....finally. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The death of a teenager in Hampshire County is now a murder investigation. One dead and one in custody after an overnight shooting in Nicholas County. Several firefighters taken to the hospital after a hot fire in Raleigh County Tuesday. West Virginia's Covid 19 rate of infection drops as neighboring states see a surge. Higher ed leaders layout plans to restart college in West Virginia. College sports in the Mountain East Conference will not start until at least October and one high school basketball team is going old school to prepare for the upcoming season. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Corona Virus cases in West Virginia continue to trend upward with record high numbers for hospitalizations and for patients being treated in ICU. Officials say churches continue to be a source of outbreaks. University and college officials are mapping out how best to restart classes this fall. A Charleston firefighter dies while on duty and charges are pending in a boating hit and run incident in Marion County. In sports, officials continue to examine how best to move ahead with a high school sports season amid the pandemic. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 cases continue to grow in West Virginia and more are winding up in the hospital. Higher education leaders worry about the state's college and university budgets amid catastrophic losses in revenue. A Connecticut teenager is found dead in a wooded area of Hampshire County. DNR Police investigate a hit and run boating incident on the Tygart River in Marion County. The weather will continue with stifling heat and humidity and in sports, 28 WVU football players now have tested positive for Covid 19. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A guilty plea in a McDowell County murder and an investigation into another in Wyoming County. Cabell County's man becomes the county's first Covid 19 death--and the state's 100th. West Virginia's Covid 19 cases numbers and rate of spread climb again. Lawmakers grow frustrated with the Governor over his resistance to allow them to be involved in decisions regarding Covid 19 relief money. Tax revenues roll into state coffers now that tax day has come and one. In Sports, a new head man at Williamstown football and Darius Stills gets a preseason honor from the Big XII. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Mask mandates are now becoming commonplace and they aren't just from the government, they're also coming from private stores as new company policies in the pandemic. Corona virus cases in West Virginia are reaching an all-time high. Members of the legislature and the Governor are sparring over whether a special session is needed to divide and allocate CARES act money allocated to West Virginia. Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Salango picks up a teachers' union endorsement and a couple of WV communities are staging an election today. In Sports, a new quarterback will be under center the next time the Thundering Herd takes the field. Those stories and more on today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
A Harrison County woman admits to seven counts of murder, ending a years long investigation into multiple suspicious deaths at the Clarksburg V-A Medical Center. Covid 19 numbers in West Virginia are holding steady. The Boy Scouts scrap next year's planned National Scout Jamboree in Fayette County. Marshall and WVU prepare for unique move-in days for students and in sports, our Joe Brocato is starting his tour of high school football preseason camps across the state. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice slows the reopening in West Virginia amid a growing number of positive Covid 19 cases. The Morgantown area is of particular concern with a case spike which involves a large number of people in their 20's. Fairs, festivals, and concerts are all cancelled and social gatherings can be no more than 25 people--there are some exceptions. School openings continue to be a fluid situation. We could learn more later today about new developments in an ongoing federal investigation and those seeking to remove the statue of Stonewall Jackson from the Capitol grounds in Charleston make their formal request this afternoon. In sports, despite no game the head coach of the North All-Starts paid a visit to each player over the weekend. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Covid 19 infection rate is down in West Virginia--but the rate of spread is second highest in the nation--only bested by Montana. There are 1,329 active cases statewide. The virus has education leaders holding frank discussions about how to safely open school a month from today. Monongalia County has the highest number of active cases by far and Governor Justice could institute specialized regs there during today's briefing. A shooting in Berkeley County from the weekend is under investigation along with an industrial accident in Marshall County. In Sports, Ethan Payne of Poca commits to Marshall to play his college football. Those stories and more in our MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia's rate of spread of the Covid 19 Corona Virus is now at nearly the highest level in the nation. Testing for the virus is ongoing. State education officials are mapping out how the school year will look. In Webster County, funeral services today for three of the five residents of that community killed in a South Carolina car wreck last week while headed to vacation. In Sports, Herd That wows them with a clutch shot to win and the WVU-Maryland game is off. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
West Virginia is seeing a major upswing in Covid 19 cases numbers. The record positives have prompted Governor Jim Justice to delay the start of school until at least September 8th. The decision will also impact fall high school sports. Bridge Day and the Pumpkin Festival are cancelled. A guilty plea to murder in Kanawha County and a conviction for a murder in Harrison County. Plus, the heat wave continues to stifle West Virginia and today may be the hottest day yet. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Federal Prosecutors talk more about a Berkeley County woman's apparent plot to deliver U.S. defense secrets to Russia after her flight to Mexico with her daughter. Dr. Clay Marsh says if West Virginians will follow the Governor's mask mandate, it will cut the spread of Covid 19. That spread is up today in West Virginia--third highest in the country behind only Montana and Wisconsin in rate of spread. Some worry about wearing a mask while legally carrying a concealed weapon, the Justice Administration is addressing that. A new name is being considered for the former Stonewall Jackson Middle School in Charleston and the name of Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins has come off a building at Marshall. In sports, summer workouts are happening in West Virginia for high school sports--but Covid 19 is starting to impact those as well. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
West Virginia is now under a mask mandate as positive cases of Covid 19 are on the rise. Stonewall Jackson's name will be coming off the building at at Charleston middle school. Dominion Energy employees prepare for a transition in the workplace. A Berkeley County woman faces prison time for a bizarre international kidnapping and treason incident. In Sports, Herd That member Ot Elmore is the toast of the town in the TBT. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
Plans for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are scrubbed amid numerous legal uncertainties. Covid 19 cases take a sharp jump in West Virginia and a mask mandate may be coming for West Virginians. The Kanawha County School Board may vote today to remove the name of Stonewall Jackson from a local school. Three murders over the weekend in Charleston are under investigation. In Sports, the Marshall University alumni rock their opening game in the TBT. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
Positive case numbers of Covid 19 are on the rise across the country and also in West Virginia. For now, masks are only "strongly recommended" in West Virginia, but Governor Jim Justice may change that to a mandate next week. It's the eve of the 4th of July and a lot of communities have paired down their traditional celebrations to accommodate Covid 19 precautions. The new Mayor of Richwood is in place. In Sports, Marshall's alumni team Herd That is ready to go in the TBT. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A clerical error causes a Constitutional violation by the Justice Administration. Governor Justice wants to use part of the pandemic money for road work--a plan which is drawing fire. Covid 19 concerns abound with the 4th of July weekend about to happen. Debate and actions continue in West Virginia and around the nation on statutes which honor the Confederacy. In Sports, Wheeling native Michael Grove reports for spring training with the Dodgers. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
West Virginia's Covid 19 infection rate is up, but it's not out of control for now. Officials are stressing the typical precautions as we head into the holiday weekend fearing a potential outbreak in new cases. Governor Jim Justice makes several moves to finish the year with a balanced budget as required by state code. Fairmont Medical Center is now open and serving patients in Marion County. In Sports, minor league baseball is officially cancelled for the summer of 2020. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
The DHHR is working to verify the numbers of Covid 19 cases in West Virginia after Governor Jim Justice has called their accuracy into question in recent days. Despite an uptick in case numbers, the state's reopening plan continues even as the Governor worries about failure to wear a mask. Elsewhere there are concerns about the procedure for spending West Virginia's CARES Act funding, WVU tries to get a handle on its financial outlook, Marshal cancels all summer sports camps, and the ski season may be a lot different. In Sports, another football recruit from across the pond. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
An accused killer from Parkersburg is back in custody after Sunday's escape in Boone County. Covid 19 numbers in West Virginia are on the rise. Discussions on the restart of West Virginia schools continues. The President of Marshall University talks about how to bring more racial equality to campus. In Sports, Best Virginia is out of the upcoming TBT tournament, but Herd That is still in. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
On today's edition of MetroNews this morning, information about a McDowell County firefighter who has been charged in another firefighter's death.
Today's Gov. Jim Justice media briefing on the coronavirus is much anticipated because of a promise by the governor to give more details on his pandemic budget recovery plan. '
Marshall University has a 'return to campus' plan and Myrtle Beach is responding to COVID-19 criticism.
Kyle Wiggs has details about the winner of the West Virginia Open and Hoppy Kercheval's commentary focuses on Mountaineer football.
State Health Officer Dr. Cathy Slemp has stepped down amid public criticism from Governor Jim Justice claiming inaccurate reporting of Covid 19 case numbers. More and more positive cases of Covid 19 in West Virginia are being linked to trips to Myrtle Beach. Lottery officials say record numbers are happening as gaming parlors reopen across West Virginia. Marshall's BOG has approved pay reductions for a number of employees starting July 4th. In Sports Vic Koenning issues a statement amid the ongoing controversy with WVU football. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
An independent investigation underway after Mountaineer football player Kerry Martin tweets about alleged insensitive remarks about religion and politics with Defensive Coordinator Vic Koenning. Isaac Sponaugle decides against a recount after a narrow loss in the race for the Democratic A-G nomination. Covid 19 cases on the rise among young people in West Virginia. The first positive Covid 19 case in Webster County and in sports the West Virginia Open dodged the rain and got in round one. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
Covid 19 cases are on the rise in West Virginia. Health officials say ties to trips to Myrtle Beach continue to spread the virus, but community spread is also becoming an issue in the state. Today marks one of the state's darkest anniversaries when the Flood of 2016 hit the Mountain State. The head of the SBA visits Morgantown and in-person graduation starts today in Kanawha County. In Sports, Best Virginia is forced to pull out of the T-B-T due to positive Covid 19 tests. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A firefighter dies in the line of duty. A man wanted for murder in Wheeling is now in custody. More cases of Covid 19 tied to Myrtle Beach are found and testing for the Corona virus goes on. It's week 9 of reopening and Governor Jim Justice says we have to learn to live with the virus. The SBA Administrator visits West Virginia today. An African American member of the Legislature discusses how to address racial injustice in West Virginia and in sports, Phase 2 of the high school sports restart is underway. We have those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Trips to Myrtle Beach this summer may come with a cost. Covid 19 threats halt the 20202 State Fair plans. Rate hikes for Appalachian Power will hold off until September. Canvass results are in from last week's primary election in all counties. Several cities celebrate the end of slavery. In Sports, a West Virginia native has decided to take a year off from her pro-basketball career to fight for change. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Covid 19 cases are cropping up in larger numbers around larger gatherings which is causing Governor Jim Justice to become increasingly concerned about those gatherings. One outbreak in Preston County is linked to a beach trip and an elderly woman in Lewis County has died of the virus. In Clarksburg, the Stonewall Jackson statue will stay put and across the state city's consider making Juneteenth an official holiday to commemorate the end of slavery. National Science Camp is coming to an end--this year on-line and in sports, Huggs is waiting on players to return to campus. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
Almost four years after the 2016 flood and the Mayor of Richwood is now under indictment for allegations of misusing federal flood relief money. Unemployment falls slightly in West Virginia. Greenbrier County has a jump in Covid 19 cases numbers--most tied to a single church and that could impact the State Fair. The UMWA is seeking Covid 19 protections for its members. In Sports, Best Virginia and Herd That will meet in their opening games of the TBT on July 5th in Columbus. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
U.S. Supreme Court rulings offer additional LGBTQ protections and clear another hurdle for pipeline construction in West Virginia. Cleanup is ongoing in Fayette County and elsewhere after Sunday's training storm activity. West Virginia's Census participation remains poor. State health officials worry about the potential of another Covid 19 surge is people ignore warnings about precautions and even WVU football is impacted by the virus. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
There are high water problems through the central parts of West Virginia this morning. A Greenbrier County church is beset by cases of Covid-19. The canvas to certify results of last week's election gets going this morning and state workers are starting to return to work in phases on site. In sports, Logan Rout talks about his time as a Mountaineers and linking up with Best Virginia in the TBT. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
The death of an African American man at the hands of Martinsburg Police in 2013 will be returned to U.S. District Court. The state's Covid19 response team is concentrating on the southern coalfields of West Virginia for any potential surge in positive cases. Despite the pandemic the State Fair is still a go although other festivals are cancelling for 2020. State Education officials are attempting to shape what the new school year will look like in August during a pandemic and the vote canvas will be closely watched next week with so many outstanding votes to be counted. In Sports, Concord football Coach Dave Walker is recruiting familiar and fertile ground with success. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A fatal fire in Raleigh County is now considered a murder. Another fatal fire in Harrison County is under investigation. Plans are being made to restart visitation at West Virginia nursing homes after three months of battling Covid 19. Plans are also in the works for how to restart public schools amid the continued concerns of Covid 19, but in-person high school graduation guidelines are now in places. The election is in the books and officials say they are pleased things went more smoothly than other states. In Sports, high school sports are ramping up and NASCAR is finding the right gear. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
Results from Decision 2020 including reaction from Governor Jim Justice and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Salango on their Tuesday wins. Two seats for certain are secure on the Supreme Court, the third seems to be Bill Wooten's but more counting may be necessary. Some upsets in the legislative races on Tuesday and much more. We cover it all in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
The 2020 Primary Election in West Virginia is finally here. Delayed by a month, you'll find a lot of precautions in place at your local voting precinct if you decide to vote in person today. Many have already cast a ballot with more than 20 percent of the state's registered voters voting absentee or casting an early ballot. There are a lot of contested races on the ballot today--including both the Republican and Democratic candidates for Governor. Youth sports are restarting, but with some strict guidelines and Governor Justice is looking at loosening other restrictions as the reopening of West Virginia continues. These stories and more on today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
President Trump offers Twitter endorsements to Governor Justice, Congressman Mooney, and Congresswoman Miller on the eve of the West Virginia Primary Election. Absentee ballots are at an historic high level for this election. Reopenings continue in week 7 of the Governor's plan this week and include youth sports. Testing continues for Covid 19 at state prisons and in various communities. There were more protests in West Virginia over the weekend in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
More George Floyd protests in West Virginia held last night in Lewisburg and Morgantown. Governor Justice has removed a member of the state Fire Commission for what he considered an inappropriate post on Facebook, the Governor also again clarifying remarks he made this week regarding former President Barrack Obama. A lot more openings coming today in West Virginia as restrictions over Covid 19 start to loosen. A murder investigation in Morgantown, the next state school superintendent is being considered, and a Powerball jackpot winner in Summers County. In sports, they are laying out the guidelines to restart high school sports. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Governor Justice walks back and explains why he suggested former President Obama would not be welcome in West Virginia. More demonstrations in West Virginia in the wake of George Floyd's death--all remained peaceful in the Mountain State. Covid 19 testing ramping up in prisons and jails and as testing increases reopening ramps up in West Virginia. WVU is out with it's plans for the fall semester, preps continue for next week's primary election, and in sports two coaches legends lost in one week. Those stories and much more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Protests over the death of George Floyd continue across the country and Morgantown stages one of the biggest yet in West Virginia. So far those have been largely peaceful and without violence and vandalism, but Governor Justice says he would call out the National Guard if it were turn the other way. A milestone in flood recovery four years later in West Virginia. A bizarre twist as the search for a woman who supposedly fell from a cliff in the Grandview area of the New River Gorge comes to an end. The Coronavirus deaths rise by two in the Mountain State and Governor Justice is pitching West Virginia as the potential site for the 2020 Republican National Convention. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Governor Jim Justice says West Virginians who are handling protests over George Floyd's death in the correct manner without vandalism and violence. Justice said he was proud to see how those happened, but if they were violent as seen in other places, he wouldn't hesitate to use the National Guard to restore order. A third lawsuit over a wrongful death at the Clarksburg V-A Hospital. Another Covid 19 death in West Virginia and three test positive in the Marshall Athletic Department. Ground is finally broke to build new schools in Nicholas County after they were destroyed almost four years ago. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Protests over the death of George Floyd come to West Virginia, but remain mostly peaceful here. There was one incident in Martinsburg, but it was the exception. An update on Covid 19 testing in West Virginia which will now expands to all jails and prisons. We're a week and a day away from one of the most unusual primary elections ever held in West Virginia. Governor Jim Justice believes tax collections will be better than expected when the figures are released today and in sports, WVU lands a kicker who is quite familiar with Coach Neal Brown. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A Covid 19 outbreak at a Hampshire County church and health officials are now doing contact tracing on those who may have been in contact with 111 prisoners at Huttonsville Correctional Center who may have tested positive. President Trump extends the National Guard's federal deployment. Unemployment in every county is way up for April, but the reopening schedule of businesses and activities in West Virginia will expand this weekend. The co-chair of the 2020 CAMC Run for Your Life talks about his journey with colo-rectal cancer and in sports racing last night at Charlotte. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha leave high water in West Virginia this morning--and the chance for additional storms. A tenth of the population at Huttonsville Prison has Covid 19--prompting testing of all inmates and staff in West Virginia lockups. Lottery sales were dismal for April--although one area saw a surprising uptick. Concord University announces cuts and a major electrical problem in Bluefield. In Sports the TBT is going to happen--but in a very scaled down form. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
COVID 19 has now been found in 76 inmates and staff at the Huttonsville prison, targeted testing has also pushed up the state's positive rate. Early voting gets started today in West Virginia, Governor Jim Justice has no desire for a debate ahead of election day. State Parks are back open and West Virginians are enjoying their return. Cicadas are coming out in part of West Virginia and there will be a tennis "residency" at the Greenbrier this summer. These stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning.
A Mingo County teenager drowns in a weekend outing with friends Shootings from the weekend in Berkeley, Kanawha, and Mercer County remain under investigation. A Covid 19 fatality in Mineral County is the first there and the 73rd in West Virginia. WVU is training personnel to perform contact tracing in battling the pandemic. Governor Justice wants health officials from all 55 counties to collaborate on fighting the virus. In sports, a coach in southern West Virginia heads to Louisiana. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Two separate shootings are under investigation in Berkeley County and in Kanawha County an elderly man is murdered, apparently by a relative. Covid 19 has dampened Memorial Day events in West Virginia--including one of the biggest at the National Cemetery in Grafton. The parade there is cancelled and the ceremony is scaled down to just a handful to lay a wreath--but visitors are allowed as long as social distance is practiced. Furloughs begin for nearly 900 workers at WVU this week. A beautiful space awaits a monument on the Capitol grounds in Charleston. We look back at a Civil War battle in West Virginia and in sports a well-known foursome raised a ton of money for Covid 19 relief. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A jump in Covid 19 cases in the eastern panhandle creates a high alert for the state's Coronavirus Task Force. Mass testing is happening at several businesses for potential spread. The Catholic Church is ready to resume mass this weekend in West Virginia with a number of precautions in place. Openings continue, including West Virginia's whitewater rafting industry this weekend. In sports, WVU officials prepare for the return of student athletes amid the pandemic. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
West Virginia takes its biggest step yet toward reopening today. A number of businesses including malls, specialty and large retailers along with restaurants at half their indoor dining capacity area set to restart operations. Also a number of recreational businesses are opening back up ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. There's no Run for the Wall rolling through West Virginia this year--but a much smaller scale ride called Flags of Honor is passing through the state today. Mingo County has a third murder in a week and healthcare plans for Fairmont are moving forward. In Sports, WVU's president says football for the fall looks secure and NASCAR races again at Darlington. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
Covid 19 testing will start today for a block of inmates and staff at the Huttonsville prison after an inmate tests positive. Meanwhile, testing at nursing homes in West Virginia revealed relatively few cases among the state's most vulnerable. Re-openings are scheduled to ramp up tomorrow. A Democrat gubernatorial debate ahead of the Primary and the Harper's Ferry Election of 2019 finally lands before the Supreme Court. Governor Jim Justice with an update on the state's financial condition and the race is on again tonight at Darlington. Those stories and more in today's edition of the Metronews This Morning.
A grisly murder in Mercer County is blamed on a crowing rooster. Another murder case in Mingo County where the suspect is the victim's grandson. The positive cases of Corona virus continue to remain flat with the positive test rate low. More businesses are added to the reopening list in West Virginia for this week. Governor Jim Justice added to that list on Monday. It's the 100th anniversary of the Matewan Massacre and in sports, the PGA ready to restart play and WVU football gets another transfer commitment. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
One person in custody and two more are being sought after a bizarre murder and fire from the weekend in Mingo County. Re-openings in West Virginia continue today after two months of shutdown due to the Covid 19 virus. Toyota's Buffalo plan is into a second week of returning to production. The primary election looms ahead for June. WVU graduation over the weekend included ah honorary degree for Brad Paisley who led the Class of 2020 in a virtual rendition of Country Roads and in sports, Shane Lyons talks about the path to return singing Country Roads at Mountaineer Field this fall. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Free testing for those with or without symptoms starts today in a new program to test those who are medically undeserved in West Virginia. The DHHR has come up with a new analysis of data to better anticipate potential outbreaks of Covid 19 in various counties. Reopening plans start today with guided fishing in West Virginia and now fitness centers are added to a long list of businesses restarting next week. Flags are lowered on behalf of fallen law enforcement officers and in sports, NASCAR is ready to fire the engines. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
West Virginia records a 59th corona virus death even as the rate of positive tests trends downward. Governor Justice urges caution as we reopen and tries to guard against a second wave and spike in more positive cases. Three hotspot counties are in the process of requesting being removed from the list. Reviews are coming for several schools systems in West Virginia and finally warm weather is expected to arrive in West Virginia for May. In Sports, Coach Neal Brown talks about what he calls "Zoom fatigue." It's all in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Governor Justice says he's considering a lot of factors as the green light for reopening is given to various businesses, week four of reopening starts a week from tomorrow. About 16,000 unemployment payments have been made to those who are typically aren't eligible for benefits. The National Guard will pay tribute to healthcare workers with flyovers today. In Sports the Mid American Conference is scrubbing lot of its post season tournaments. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A Wood County man faces charges of murdering his brother on Mother's Day and a Mercer County teen is facing charges in the wounding of another teen. Three more Covid 19 deaths are recorded in West Virginia--including the first in Nicholas County. However, the rate of positive Covid 19 tests continues to hover just above two percent and reopening plans continue. Governor Justice is set to allow for reopening of limited indoor dining at restaurants, specialty retail shops, and several recreational businesses ahead of the Memorial Day weekend next week. Whitewater Rafting however will NOT be part of the reopening. In Sports, baseball players and owners continue to look at how to salvage some kind of a season in what could become a bitter argument. Those stories and more on today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
Murder marred Mothers Day in Wood County and the search continues for a Charleston man wanted in a shooting death in Beckley. The National Guard will be set up for Covid 19 testing today at Pilgrim's Pride in Moorefield and a 25 year old woman in Berkeley County is the state's most recent death tied to the virus. Week three of reopening of state businesses is underway and we'll learn today more about what will be given the green light to reopen next week. The state DHHHR is examining the impact of Covid 19 on African American communities and in sports, Major League Baseball is moving on a possible season. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
WVU may be ready to announce temporary furlough of select faculty and staff today. Virtual graduations are happening this week at colleges in West Virginia. Governor Justice's Covid 19 team is keeping a sharp eye on Georgia and other states and their experiences from reopening. Testing for Assisted Living facilities and daycare workers continues. Justice remains confident Washington money will shore up the state's growing budget hole. In Sports. Big XII Commissioner optimistic about restarting football on time. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
A murder investigation is underway in Beckley after an overnight shooting. Testing of Daycare workers is now mandatory under an executive order after four at separate facilitates in Kanawha County tested positive. Governor Jim Justice's order also calls for testing of all staff and residents of assisted living facilities in the state and targeted testing in African American communities. The Governor is also slow to bring state workers back into the office and says they'll be working form home for the foreseeable future. Virtual graduations are happening in the next few days along with organized campus move-outs. In sports, the North-South All Start Football game is moved to the last possible weekend, in hopes it can still be played. These stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning Podcast.
Reopening is deliberately slow in W.Va. according to State Corona virus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh to watch out for any spread resulting from restarts. Governor Justice is holding out hope for summer youth sports and other activities, but no dates are set for a restart. The Catholic Church in West Virginia is working on a restart of gatherings for Mass. DMAPS Secretary Jeff Sandy addresses claims of "counterfeit" N95 masks purchased by the state for first responders. Some frost in the forecast and in the West Virginia mountains a May snowfall is expected with accumulation tonight. In Sports, they're playing professional baseball in South Korea and as always--there's a West Virginia tie. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
Drive-In Movies and wellness centers run by licensed healthcare providers are among the businesses which will reopen in West Virginia next week if the testing rate for Covid 19 remains below 3%. Even as some businesses reopen this week, Dr. Cathy Slemp stresses the need to continue with social distancing and other precautions which have become common. Today a statewide effort by West Virginia Radio and the United Way is underway to help re-stock pantry shelves of food banks. Feeding programs for West Virginia students are transitioning from the school year to the summer programs. In Sports, the rosters for the North-South All-Star game area stellar--if the game is played. Those stories and more in today's podcast.
West Virginia transitions today into phase 2 of restarting business after the Covid 19 response. Governor Justice's Stay at Home order ended overnight after six weeks and transitioned into his "Safer At Home" order. Changes are also being made to "hotspot counties" in West Virginia. One inmate at FCI Gilmer is confirmed to have Covid 19--the lockup is one of two in West Virginia designated as a quarantine site for the U.S. prison system. Unemployment benefits will start going out to the self-employed this week and graduation is radically different for the Class of 2020. In Sports former WVU lineman Colton McKivitz is adjusting to the NFL life...but it's not quite what the NFL life usually looks like. Those stories and more on today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
The transition from quarantine to restarting life is starting to slowly roll forward in West Virginia. Starting Monday, the Governor's "Stay At Home" order becomes the "Safer At Home" order where many of the same guidelines are in place, but instead of being a requirement it's just s strong suggestion. Still there are Coronavirus problems in the state, while the infection rate remains below 3%, the death toll continues a slow climb. The U.S. Senate looks at reconvening soon. The WVSSAC wants to turn on the Friday Night Lights tonight for the Class of 2020. In Sports, a new football coach for the Weird Red Riders and Marshall has an alumni team in the TBT. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
Health services are reopening today in West Virginia for the first time in weeks, part one of Governor Jim Justice's reopening plans for the Mountain State amid the Covid 19 pandemic. Justice hints he may be ready to adjust the Stay Home Order as early as today, but says West Virginians need to keep up on hygiene and social distancing practices. Next week more services--including outdoor dining could restart. Huntington will celebrate its healthcare workers in a special way today. In Sports, Coach Neal Brown is optimistic we will have football this fall and the NCAA gives a nod toward student athlete compensation and endorsement deals. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
We've hit day two with the infection rate for Covid 19 in West Virginia under three-percent., a third straight day will trigger a reopening plan set forth this week by the Justice Administration. The Governor is confident we'll hit the bench marks and continue to slowly see business restart in the state with some notable protections in place. Guidance is out for students on how to claim money under the CARES Act. Virtual graduation at many colleges and universities start this weekend--the Cap and Gown Ceremonies however will have to wait. Bare shelves at the store continue to be a fact of life--and may for some time and in sports WVU's defensive coordinator talks about what the Mountaineers have to work with as they ready for the fall. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
Governor Jim Justice rolls out his road map to reopening business in West Virginia. The plan hinges on an infection rate for Covid 19 below three percent. Business leaders and health officials endorse the plan, but for some who protested a the Capitol on Monday it's not nearly fast enough. Marshall is planning to welcome students back to campus in the fall--with changes. Concerns continue to mount over plans to use federal prison in Preston and Gilmer County as quarantine sites in the federal prison system. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
Governor Jim Justice remains confident federal money will be allowed to help the state navigate major financial losses from the pandemic, although the U.S. Treasury Department has so far declined use of the money for that purpose. Covid 19 cases claim to 1,053 with 34 deaths in West Virginia--but the rate of infection has fallen below three percent. Testing for Covid 19 improves and Lab Corp officials are helping West Virginia in that process. In Sports Oscar is back and three with Mountaineer ties are taken in the NFL draft--also a Marshall kicker is drafted by the Patriots. These stories and more in today's edition.
Deaths in West Virginia blamed on Covid 19 rise to 31. Widespread testing starts to reveal more positive cases of the virus in nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. The Treasury says money from the CARES act cannot be used to back-fill state budget shortfalls, Governor Justice is confident Washington will have a change of heart. WVU and Marshall area trying to navigate rough financial waters and students are preparing for graduation from high school in some unique ways. In Sports, LSU's Joe Burrow is the first pick in the 2020 draft. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
A hotspot for Covid 19 in Jackson County reports nearly 100 residents and staff are infected with Covid 19. The virus death toll in West Virginia rises to 29. Municipal governments across the state are in a financial free fall after the shutdown orders, and Yeager Airport is in a similar situation. The Memorial Day parade in Grafton is off this year--first time in more than a century and a half. A fatal fire in Wood County is under investigation as is an accident in Greenbreir County which claimed the life of a child. In Sports, the NFL draft gets started tonight amid heavy social distancing. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
Schools in West Virginia will not reopen for the academic year. However, Governor Jim Justice says distances learning must continue, the food program must continue, and counties should place a high priority on creating and executing a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020. The state high school basketball tournaments and the spring high school sports are also cancelled with the Governor's announcement. Hospitals are starting to submit their applications to begin doing elective and non-emergency procedures again in West Virginia and the Supreme Court has ruled the state's Right to Work law will stand. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A cause may never be known for a horrific fire in Huntington. Murder investigations are on in Roane and Pocahontas Counties. Covid 19 is now connected to 26 deaths in West Virginia, the most recent are people in Wayne and Wood Counties. Testing for Covid 19 is about to catch a higher gear. Governor Justice says there should be an announcement soon about the fate of the school year and he's ordered hospitals to prepare to reopen for elective and non-emergency procedures. In sports, Marshall basketball gets another in-state product and WVU's football coaching staff is prepping the team to be the state's Corona Virus Coming Out party this fall. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
There are now 20 deaths associated with the Covid 19 pandemic in West Virginia. New fatalities from the weekend include two at Ripley Eldercare where now 59 have tested positive. Testing on ALL patients, staff and anyone associated with the state's elder care facilities starts today. Kroger workers talk about the difficulties they face daily continuing to work amid the potential for catching the virus and a West Virginia coaching legend is gone. Those stories and more in today's edition of the Metronews This Morning Podcast.
A Berkeley County school will honor a beloved teacher who has died of Covid 19. President Trump puts reopening plans for the economy in the hands of Governors, Governor Jim Justice looks for consistent downturn in positive cases. Nursing homes continue to be a worrisome issue with continued outbreaks of Covid 19 in West Virginia. There are revised projections for the "peak" in West Virginia. Gas prices could go even lower and the Military Tribute at the Greenbrier is now a part of West Virginia's history. These stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
The Covid-19 death toll in West Virginia continues to rise. Seven counties have no confirmed cases and are fighting to keep it that way. Discussions about on the best way to emerge from the Stay at Home order. Modified graduation plans for high school seniors take different shapes in different counties. Frontier will try to restructure debt in bankruptcy. There's a freeze threat this morning if you have tender plants. In Sports, a new coach for Spring Mills High School has some deep WV football roots. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
An all-out outbreak of Covid 19 at a Wayne County nursing home. West Virginia records its 10th Covid 19 fatality. Governor Jim Justice doesn't anticipate state worker furloughs despite an expected hug budget shortfall due to the pandemic shutdown. WV Corona Virus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh on evaluating the right time to restart the state, the Vandalia Gathering is postponed as are a lot of your favorite fairs and festivals in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A widespread outbreak of Covid 19 is confirmed in a Wayne County nursing home. Governor Justice says his Stay at Home order will be in place until the danger of spreading the virus is over. The idle state economy will be a major hit to the state budget and will probably require a dip into the Rainy Day Fund. Two coal miners are hospitalized after an early morning incident in a Taylor County mine and the weather is about to feel very winter like in parts of West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Trees down, power out, and there is the possibility of some high water today due to violent storms which crossed West Virginia overnight. Those high winds will stay with us in much of West Virginia throughout the day. A weekend tragedy leaves a toddler dead in Clay County. The death toll from Covid 19 in West Virginia climbed to 8 over the weekend while one model says we hit our peak of the virus Sunday. In Sports, Jared West will test the waters of the NBA. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
An outbreak of Covid 19 in a Wayne County nursing home. An eastern panhandle health leader says we're doing a poor job with our social distancing. Unemployment claims are starting to be processed faster. An executive order limits us to one per golf cart. In Sports, Fairmont's David Carpenter visits with Metronews to talk about his amazing baseball career. Those stories and more in today's episode.
An elderly nursing home resident in Monongalia County becomes West Virginia's 5th Covid 19 victim. Governor Justice says we'll be able to better tell next week just how severe the Covid 19 pandemic will be o n West Virginia. WVU extends campus closure through the end of June. Storms roll through West Virginia causing severe damage from hail, wind, and rain. The Lottery apologizes for authorizing betting on the Presidential race. In sports, one member of the WVU basketball team will explore the NBA draft possibilities. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
Positive Covid 19 cases increase in West Virginia, but at a much slower rate than surrounding states. Monongalia County residents are asked to wear a mask in public, Sheetz closes a store in Ohio County due to an infection. WVU Medicine will have to make changes amid the Covid 19 response. Workforce WV has broken the log jam and benefits should be arriving today. Elsewhere, the Mountaineer football family has lost a legacy and a potential quarterback of the future says he wants to be a Mountaineer. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
Models show improvement in the possible outcome of Covid 19 in West Virginia with the potential peak next week. West Virginia records a 4th Covid 19 death. A doctor on the front lines in West Virginia urges folks to stay home and follow all recommended guidelines to stop the spread. Workforce WV gets some help in a major backlog of cases. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Case numbers continue to rise and there are now three deaths in WV attributed to Covid 19. Governor Jim Justice issues stiffer orders for social distancing in six counties where more than half the state's positive cases have been found. Prisoners are filing suit claiming they should be released amid the pandemic and there remains debate over whether school should be called off for the whole year. Governor Justice also increases the processing of unemployment claims. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Positive cases of Covid 19 surpass 200 in the state. CAMC is in what it's CEO calls "financial Never-Never Land." Workforce WV is working to get National Guard troops trained up to help with the surge in unemployment claims. A doctor at the Beckley V-A is charged with sexually assaulting a patient. There was a recent spike in fentanyl overdoses in Wyoming County. In Sports, organizers of the North-South All Start Football Game are trying to think positive about this year's game in June. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Corona virus infections continue to rise, but still run about 4 percent in West Virginia. The Mountain State is recording a second Covid 19 related death, this time in Jackson County. The primary election is delayed until June, some schools are finding issues with the distance learning software which is having trouble under heavy use and students, parents and teachers get some direction on what they should expect in this extraordinary time. In Sports, WVU A-D Shane Lyons says for now, football season is a go. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Covid 19 Corona Virus positive cases in West Virginia number 162 and now are confirmed in half the state's counties. The rate of infection is about 4%. Governor Jim Justice issues executive orders cancelling all elective surgery and shutting down private campgrounds to new out of state guests. President Trump warns the next two weeks will be rough as the Covid 19 pandemic nationally is expected to surge to its peak. In Sports, WVU Baseball Coach Randy Mazey reacts to news his three seniors will get another year. These stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Governor Jim Justice tells those from out of state to stay out of West Virginia unless you have a legitimate reason to be here, Positive Covid 19 cases are up to 145 in 27 counties. The Governor and local governments close parks in order to tighten social distancing. Counties are having to get creative with food products for home bound students. In Sports, Metronews will revisit another state tournament classic tonight featuring a legendary voice on the call. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A grisly case in Monroe County believed to be three murders and a suicide--including two small children. West Virginia records its first Covid 19 death as positive cases climb, but not at the rate many had feared. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito explains more about what to expect from the recently passed Covid 19 stimulus package and in sports, revisiting the 2007 State Championship basketball game with Huntington defeated South Charleston led by a couple of NBA lottery picks. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
We're up to 76 Corona virus cases in West Virginia, a rate which continues to climb as expected--but state Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh sees reason for optimism in West Virginia if we keep practicing what has been happening. The virus is taking a toll other ways with more than 42,000 West Virginians filing for unemployment and employment closures extended. Also a fatal fire in Preston County and an Elkins police officer shot on duty. In sports, cautious optimism the state basketball tournaments could still happen. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Cases of Covid 19 Corona Virus in WV continue to climb, which health officials say isn't a surprise. Worries continue at rest homes in Morgantown and Charleston where the virus has been confirmed. More disruptions over the pandemic, the school closure in WV is extended, WVU commencement will be "virtual", but the state tax deadline has been extended and the US Senate approves a Covid 19 stimulus bill. In Sports, Neal Brown talks about the impact the virus is having on WVU Football. Those stories and much more in today's episode of Metronews This Morning.
Numbers of Covid 19 cases in West Virginia take a dramatic jump. Monongalia County is hardest hit with half their cases in a single nursing home. CAMC and other health care outlets struggle for supplies amid the growing pandemic, and the state's Health Officer on what to do if you've been exposed or test positive. Also, Kyle Wiggs tells us the return of WVU basketball's big men is not quite a done deal--but likely. Those stories and more in today's episode.
Governor Justice issues a "Stay-At-Home" executive order. The positive case count of Covid 19 in West Virginia rises to 20 with the first instances of "community spread." More wrangling in the U.S. Senate over what will be a "Covid 19 Relief Package" and Kyle Wiggs talks about what a showcase it will be if the state basketball tournament is ever played. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning podcast.
There are now 16 cases of Covid 19 confirmed in West Virginia. Governor Justice hesitates on a statewide shutdown--but neighboring states are taking that step. School meal delivery is being discontinued and Hoppy reacts to the Governor's widely panned address to the state Saturday night. It's all in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
West Virginia now has five positive cases of Covid 19, Governor Jim Justice tests negative after coming in contact with one of those positive patients, unemployment is starting to climb rapidly amid the impact of Covid 19 in West Virginia and across the nation. In Sports, Thursday marked 15 years since WVU basketball knocked off Wake Forest in the NCAA tourney in double OT. Those stories and more on today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
West Virginia has a second confirmed positive case of Covid 19 and we're learning more about the first case, changes in our lives continue amid an effort to reduce contact and potential spread of the new corona virus, and in sports a "virtual" NCAA Tournament. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
West Virginia is dealing with its first confirmed case of Covid 19 Corona Virus amid the global pandemic. Governor Justice orders bars and restaurants dining rooms closed amid tightening restrictions in an attempt to halt the spread. In Sports, several professional athletes now confirm they have tested positive for Covid 19. These stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Bars and restaurants in West Virginia remain open, unlike neighboring states amid the Covid19 concerns--but for how long? School personnel work to keep children as engaged in school work as possible and get them fed. Health officials admit there are no positive cases in West Virginia of the virus, but lament the testing numbers are woefully low. In Sports, Huggs talks about his team's year and the abrupt end to the season with MetroNews. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
The world is changing amid the fear of the spread of Covid19, in West Virginia precautions include a shutdown of school, but also attempts to keep the learning process and school meals flowing. The DHHR reports West Virginia remains the only state without a positive case of the virus. In Sports, it's Day 4 without sports. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Nearly all public gatherings of any size have come to a halt amid fears and worry about the potential spread of Covid19 Corona Virus. The NCAA, Big XII, Conference USA, and the girls and boys state basketball tournaments are cancelled. No positive cases of the virus in West Virginia are reported. State officials will hold another briefing this morning. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
Covid19 continues to lead the news and the world order of things, but still no cases of the virus confirmed in West Virginia. State officials continue making preparation and even sporting events are being impacted in a big way. Elsewhere, the WV Board of Education moves to review activities in the Lincoln County schools, and still no bargaining talks since the Teamsters rejected the latest contract offer at AHF products in Randolph County. In Sports, more from the girls state high school basketball tournament, Marshall wins in round one of CUSA and WVU faces Oklahoma tonight in the Big XII tourney. Those stories and more on today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Concerns about the potential spread of COVID19 remain at the forefront this morning although there have been no confirmed cases in West Virginia. WVU has announced it will resume classes after Spring Break via internet only--and no face to face classes will happen. Gas prices continue to fall over fears of Corona Virus and the President tries to get Congress to act on measures he has introduced aimed at protecting the U.S. economy. In Sports, the girls state high school basketball tournament opens play today and in boys basketball, a couple of upsets in the Regional finals. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning update.
West Virginia remains one of a handful of states with no confirmed cases of COVID19, but precautions are being taken to deal with it. The Coronavirus is causing a major infection on Wall Street. Meanwhile, West Virginia coaches urge Governor Justice to veto the Tim Tebow bill, the state budget includes funding for the MARC rail service in the eastern panhandle, and a $50,000 cash infusion for Hunters Helping the Hungry. In Sports, the boys high school basketball regionals are set for tonight. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
The Legislative Regular Session comes to a close with a number of much talked about bills passing on the final day--including the state Budget. Governor Jim Justice congratulates lawmakers on their work and begins his review No cases of COVID19 in West Virginia--but all surrounding states except Ohio have confirmed cases. NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson to be honored at the White Sulfur Springs Library today. In Sports, the Mountaineers finish the regular season strong and March Madness is opening up in earnest at all levels. Those stories and more in today's episode.
Still no confirmed cases of COVID19 in West Virginia, but neighboring Maryland has three positives in Montgomery County. Less than 48 hours left in the Regular Legislative session. Two key bills are still pending final approval--the bill to create an Intermediate Court of Appeals and legislation impacting Foster Care in WV. A federal judge sets a trial date in a potentially landmark opioid case in West Virginia and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston issues new safety guidelines for Catholic schools. In Sports, the field is set for the girls state high school basketball tourney . Those stories and more in today's edition.
A Mason County man gets hundreds of years in prison for the rape of an infant, a Wheeling man arrested in Ohio after the alleged rape of a teenager. The CDC is testing one suspected COVID19 case from W.Va. but so far no confirmed cases in the Mountain State. The Legislature continues work on the budget and a handful of remaining bills with the end of the session looming this weekend. Weather could turn nasty in the Mountains of West Virginia Friday. In Sports, WVU baseball records a no-hitter, MEC basketball tournament, and high school basketball post season continues. These stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
The first lawsuit filed over wrongful death at Clarksburg V-A Hospital, West Virginia health officials collude to prepare for any possible outbreak of COVID 19 in the Mountain State,. At the Legislature the Senate guts financials in the Foster Care legislation from the House and in the House the Judicial Pay Raise bill looks substantially different than the Senate version. US Senator Joe Manchin is excited about a new energy package on Capitol Hill and in Sports WVU guts one out on the road and the #1 team in girls high school basketball is beaten and will miss the state tourney. These stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Prepping for the potential of COVID19 in West Virginia, legislature grinds on high profile legislation as the final days of the session are winding down, it's Super Tuesday with a number of primary elections nationwide, and SCOTUS agrees to hear a challenge of Obamacare. In Sports, WVU will be the opponent for Senior Night at Iowa State tonight and state tournament berths are on the line in girls high school basketball tonight. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
The final days of the 2020 regular legislative session are getting underway, among the bills getting attention one to jump start tobacco cessation programs and the Tim Tebow Bill also the Senate Budget includes money to prepare for a potential outbreak of COVID19 in West Virginia. WVU President Gordon Gee reacts to two separate shootings near campus and FEMA will up it's reimbursement rate for the 2016 flood. In Sports, struggles continue for WVU Basketball and high school girls and boys basketball reaches the post season. These stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
More snowfall on the way for West Virginia, there is a divide between the House and Senate over funding Governor Jim Justice's priories in the budget. State Health officials say there is no COVID 19 in W.Va,--but they are urging people to make preparations in case there are. A fatal fire overnight in Huntington and a woman is killed by a train in Mingo County. In Sports, Mountaineer legend Rod Thorn's jersey to be retired and Marshall falls on the road. Those stories and more on today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Winter weather has made a return to the Mountain State this morning and higher elevations are seeing the biggest accumulation. Also a Huntington woman is indicted in a major elderly fraud scheme, the Superintendent of Fayette County schools will retire, and the House and Senate are now working on bills passed by the opposite chamber. State Health officials say there are no cases of COVID 19 in W.Va. and they are following CDC guidelines. In Sports, Sean Biser says good-bye to his Keyser team and hello to his players at Morgantown High. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Crossover Day has arrived at the Legislature, Senate Republicans fail in a quest to overhaul the state's tax structure while in the House a bill to allow for elective Bible courses in public high schools advances. Governor Justice to follow up today with Alecto about possible alternatives to closing Fairmont Regional Medical Center and AHF Products claims the offer union workers rejected at their Randolph County plant was a fair one. In Sports, a familiar name in high school football is the new head coach at Morgantown High School. Those stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A murder suspect in Clay County is behind bars, testimony will continue in a Taylor County murder case today, and a Huntington murder suspect is acquitted of all charges. Lay members of the Catholic Church react to an audit of church finances showing severe losses and at the Legislature more than 60 bills are pending with deadlines looming and the end of the session in site. In sports, another rough night in Texas for WVU. Those stories and more in today's Metronews This Morning Podcast.
An overnight shooting death in Clay County and a fatal fire in Wyoming County are under investigation. Teamsters reject a new contract at AHF Products in Randolph County. There are many who don't like the idea of a New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and at the Legislature time is growing short with several key bills still in play. Int Sports, WVU continues to look for road wins, they'll try again at Texas tonight. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning
Governor Jim Justice says he believes there are alternatives to shutting down Fairmont Regional Medical Center, CAMC partners with a couple of southern W.Va. hospitals, the Kanawha County Commission is pushing back on tax reform legislation at the state house, and indictments in some high profile murder cases in the eastern panhandle. In Sports, the Mountaineers go back on the road this weekend and Marshall's football opener is moved to an earlier date. Those stories and more in today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
One person dead after a head-on crash involving a school bus in Wood County, a driver in Preston County facing charges in a fatal accident over alleged texting at the wheel, in Fairmont officials including the Governor plan to talk today about how to save FRMC. At the Capitol, a bill which would have ended greyhound racing is dead while tax breaks for natural gas and coal fired power plans are alive. Clorox Company officials visit with the Eastern Panhandle in an open house and in sports, we're getting close to the post season in high school basketball. Those stories and more in today's edition.
California based Alecto announces plans to close Fairmont Regional Medical Center which brings a firestorm of concern and criticism, at the State Capitol foster care legislation clears the House of Delegates and the House produces its own version of a "Tim Tebow Bill." Over in the Senate a fund which props up dog racing appears to be on its way out and the Boy Scouts in West Virginia note they are not tied to the national organization's bankruptcy filing. In Sports, WVU gets back in the win column at home. Those stories and more in today's edition.
A missing kayaker is found in Barbour County, high water blamed for a woman's death in Summers County, a GOP tax reform plan has made it to the Senate Floor in Charleston and judicial pay raise legislation has momentum. The House Judiciary Committee rejects changes to the National Guard and a Mercer County Delegate apologizes for his actions. In Sports, a wild end to the Daytona 500. Those stories and more on today's episode.
Two tragedies from the weekend in Morgan and Summers Counties,and the search for a new state School Superintendent Ramps up. It's Day 41 of the 60 day Regular Legislative Session and the GOP tax reform bill is expected today, also work on pay raises for judges and cutting state funding for greyhound racing is on the agenda. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams has an optimistic outlook for his city and the roughest week of the season for Mountaineer basketball is in the rear view mirror. Those stories and much more in today's edition.
High water this morning along the Ohio River, a bridge over the Ohio is closed after being hit by a barge, road repairs are needed from this week's high water as well. The WV SSAC issues some punishment over an incident in this week's girls basketball game between Greenbrier East and Beckley Woodrow Wilson, while reaction continues to the Governor's remarks which placed a brighter spotlight on the matter, lawmakers advance a bill to protect infrastructure which critics say is a shot at free speech. In Sports, Marshall falls to UTSA and WVU prepares to face #1 Baylor in Waco, Texas. These stories an more in today's edition.
Heavy rainfall overnight creates a growing number of high water situations, flood watches are posted and in many cases are being upgraded to flood warnings as streams and creeks are leaving their banks in West Virginia. Elsewhere, a murder arrest in Fayette Co. from a homicide last summer, police release the names in a Charleston crime spree, a Mercer County delegate slows the legislative floor sessions way down, and the WVSSAC will review this weeks incident involving the Greenbrier East vs. Woodrow Wilson game in girls basketball. In Sports, WVU falls at home to Kansas as shooting goes cold. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Heavy rains are coming and flood watches are posted in more than 30 West Virginia counties this morning, a wild crime spree in Charleston leaves one dead and a suspect shot and wounded by police, bills for Judicial pay raises and limiting deployment of the National Guard are moving in the legislature and in sports the Big XII Commissioner visits Capitol Hill and gets another earful about the deal with ESPN+ and thriller from Class AA in boys high school basketball last night in Poca. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Heavy rain continues to fall and its creating high water problems and rock slides, a slide in Morgantown takes out a car and one of the PRT cars, foul play is suspected in a massive blaze in downtown Williamson, the feds break-up what they say was a major fencing operating in the Kanawha Valley, at the legislature a bill to change spousal coverage under PEIA has failed and the Senate passes legislation to create an intermediate court of appeals for a third year. In Sports, it's day two of the Shootout at the Big House. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Search to resume for missing kayaker in Barbour County, man rescued from Berkeley County cave, a man faces DUI charges for a weekend wreck in Roane County which left a mother and her unborn baby dead, it's day 34 of the Legislative Session, Senator Bob Plymale speaks about the critical need for broadband expansion, and in sports the Shootout at the Big House is about to get started. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Flooding rains in southern West Virginia cause mudslides and high water into homes and roads, the precipitation today has changed over to snow--complicating the morning commute. Adding to the problems is a shutdown of a major bridge on I-64 in Kanawha County due to damage. Also Senator Joe Manchin explains his vote to remove President Trump in the Impeachment Trial and the weather may create havoc with a big schedule in high school basketball tonight. Those stories and more in today's edition.
A fatal fire in Wood County, a Berkeley County woman convicted of killing her child says she had plans for murder suicide that day, President Trump is acquitted and West Virginia's two U.S. Senators split on how they voted on the Articles of Impeachment, the Legislative Session reaches the halfway point, Sate School Superintendent Steve Paine to retire, and in sports, the Mountaineers win again at home. Those stories and more in today's edition.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is firmly behind President Donald Trump, lauding his State of the Union message and planning to vote for his acquittal on impeachment charges today, a bill to advance solar power in West Virginia getting little traction in Charleston, one delegate wants to keep the National Guard home w/o a declaration of war from Congress, the Teebow bill is back at the Legislature and two measures dealing with liquor advance. Neighboring Tazwell County, Virginia is talking about Governor Jim Justice's offer to leave the Old Dominion for the Mountain State and in sports WVU prepares for Iowa State at home. Those stories and more in today's edition.
President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union Address, Senator Manchin believes censure is a better way to go on the impeachment trial, January state revenue figures up--but not without some tweaking, more discussion of child welfare proposals at the legislature, a major traffic detour in Ohio County, and Huntington's Tr-State Airport is spared a significant change. In Sports the two two teams in the Big XII win. All of those stories and more in today's edition.
Motorists on I-70 in Wheeling start a major detour today, a Wheeling company ravaged by fire a year ago is almost back to whole, lawmakers look for funding to improve the state's foster care program, consideration of tourism development also on today's agenda, closing arguments on impeachment, the Iowa Caucuses, and a recap of the Superbowl. Those stories and more on today's edition.
Reports indicate a federal grand jury is now investigating suspicious deaths at the Clarksburg V-A, a vote today on witnesses in the Senate Impeachment Trial of President Trump, the House in neighboring Virginia advances several gun control measures, the state produces a road map for action on drug addiction in the coming years, the story of a North Carolina couple who saved a West Virginia bald eagle, and in sports Marshall gets a victory on the road. These stories and more in today's episode.
Federal charges are now leveled against a Detroit man for a New Year's Day shooting in Huntington, State Police identity the victim of a Marion County plane crash, an escapee is being sought in Parkersburg, Manchin says he'll support calling witnesses in Trump impeachment case, a bill to limit the start and end date of public schools is defeated, and in sports WVU falls on the road to Texas Tech. These stories and more in today's edition.
A report Senator Manchin could be one of the few Democrats favoring acquittal of President Trump in impeachment trial, Governor Justice defends President Trump and stands with Jerry Falwell Jr. to invite residents of Virginia to come on over to West Virginia, it's day 22 of the Regular Legislative Session, fire destroys a Lincoln County church, and look for a busy election year in West Virginia. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs previews the Mountaineers' matchup with Texas Tech. Those stories and more in today's edition.
A Virginia woman who decapitated a man in Mercer County gets life in prison, no trial date and little common ground after a court hearing on a suit against opioid distributors, misdemeanor charges against Marion County Delegate Mike Caputo are dismissed, plans are solidified to move ahead with a flood wall for Milton, and in Sports the Mountaineers climb in the national polls. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Jerry West and others react to the shocking and tragic death of Kobe Bryant, a foster family in Charleston featured on the Today Show will visit the Capitol to lobby for foster care legislation today, a status hearing today in federal court in a West Virginia case against opioid distributors, and more information about yet another suspicious death at the Clarksburg V-A. Those stories and more in today's edition.
DHHR reports youth vaping is on a startling increase, a student is arrested for a threat in Morgan County and an investigation into a former teachers aid for striking a student in Wayne County, the state Senate rejects a bill which would have forced more stringent audits of the SSAC, and it's time for the WV Hunting and Fishing Show in Charleston. In Sports, Cabell Midland wins a thriller in Beckley to stay undefeated and WVU meets Mizzou in Morgantown. All of these stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Impeachment trial day two, A-G Patrick Morrisey joins other GOP Attorneys General is asking for impeachment articles to be rejected, lawmakers hear pleas for help from West Virginia foster families,, for the DOH the struggle is real--possibly insurmountable, and a milestone of flood recovery 3.5 years after the water went down. In Sports, punishment for Kansas-Kansas State fight and Marshall falls on Wednesday night. These stories and more in today's episode.
Shootings under investigation in Mingo, Cabell, and Kanawha Counties, residents continue to struggle to recover from flood damage three and a half years later, impeachment proceedings are underway in Washington in the US Senate, and in sports, Kansas and Kansas State end their game on a sour note with a full on brawl. Those stories and more in today's edition.
Impeachment trial to begin--Senators Manchin and Capito offer their thoughts going in, a big boost for broadband service to rural parts of central West Virginia, a bill in Charleston looks to cap the cost of insulin in W.Va., no problems at the 2nd Amendment rally and protest in neighboring Virginia, and Shauna Johnson with part to of her series on organ donation. In sports, WVU kicks Texas in the teeth in college basketball. These stories and more in today's episode.
A gun rights rally in neighboring Virginia, meanwhile the West Virginia legislature invites the Old Dominion to come on over, it's MLK day with celebrations across the state, foster care legislation moves at the Capitol, and celebrating organ recovery and donation. In Sports, WVU tries to rebound from a bad weekend loss to Kansas State and it will be the Chiefs and 49rd in the Super Bowl. These stories and more in today's episode.
Clorox Company to build a new state of the art plant in Martinsburg, Governor Justice says he's spoken to President Trump and the China Trade Deal will involve the sale of a lot of coal, Justice files paperwork to get his name as well as Trumps on primary ballot, in sports Marshall falls at home in men's basketball and WVU prepares for a road contest with Kansas State. These stories and more on today's edition.
Blankenship denied a new trial, Supreme Court hears Right to Work challenge, many critics of "Born Alive" bill actually voted FOR it, Governor Jim Justice will file President Trump's election paperwork today--along with his own, hot debate over Obamacare challenge and dealing with pre-existing conditions, and in sports the Metronews Power Index comes out and the top team is immediately beaten. Those stories and more in today's episode.
Funeral arrangements set for this weekend for Roane County fireman killed in the line of duty, Boone County man convicted of murder, Richard Ojeda back in politics running for U.S. Senate this year, Carmichael rides the fence on non-discrimination bill, and state Superintendent of Schools guarantees improvement in testing. In sports LSU is at the top of college football and the Mountaineers await TCU in Morgantown. These stories and more in today's episode.
Roane County mourns the death of a fireman from the weekend, a teenager dies in a UTV accident in Boone County, Legislative session day 6, candidates for office start filing their paperwork today, reaction to bankruptcy by Thomas Health Systems, the NFL's final four is here, WVU Men and Women hoops gain weekend victories, and College Football's National Championship--Clemson vs. LSU. These stories and more in today's edition.
A Berkeley County mom headed to prison for killing her child, a Wood County mom wanted for abducting her children, an accident on a ski trail kills a 70 year old man at Snowshoe, Capito among those calling on Pelosi to release Articles of Impeachment, Governor Justice comments on the end of a federal probe into his personal business, in sports Marshall gets a road victory. These stories and more in today's episode.
Governor Jim Justice delivers his State of the State Address, it's day 2 of the Regular Legislative session, Justice suggests creation of a second Mountaineer Challenge Academy, State School Board ops to make no changes regarding the level of certification for athletic trainers at the high school level in WV, and it's the sixth anniversary of the Water Crises in Charleston, In sports the MetroNews Power Index is out. Those stories and more in today's edition.
The legislature ready to gavel to order in Charleston, Morgan County grand jury returns indictment in teen's murder, Iran launches missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq, plane crashes after takeoff in Tehran, and in sports, Huggs in hot water with the Big XII for remarks after the Kansas game. These stories and more in today's episode.
A blast of winter into West Virginia today, lawmakers gear up for the legislative session with plenty of child protection issues on the front burner. two separate incidents in which coaches in W.Va. are in trouble, #1000 for Marshall play by play man Steve Cotton and WVU wins at Oklahoma State. These stories and more in today's episode.
A chemical spill closes Route 2 near the Marshall-Wetzel County line, arrest made in Raleigh County for two people wanted in an Ohio murder from the weekend, Senate Finance Committee Chairman injured in weekend car wreck, final preparations being made for Regular Legislative Session which starts Wednesday. In sports, the Divisional Round of the NFL post season is set and WVU prepares to take on Oklahoma State. These stories and more in today's episode.
Today: Huntington officials shutdown establishment where seven were shot, electrical may be the cause of a massive fire at an historic building in Wheeling, no pay raises for state employees expected in the coming year's budget, Yeager Airport worries about a study from the FAA which could cripple their overnight operations. In sports, high school basketball starts to ramp back up after the holiday break and Marshall gets a win in the CUSA opener. Those stories and more in today's episode.
A probe continues into a shootout which left seven wounded in Huntington, a Putnam County man will be charged when he's released from the hospital after a shootout with Kanawha County deputies, fire destroys part of a clothing-optional resort in Morgan County, investigators probe ta New Years Eve fire on Wheeling Island and in sports, the college bowl games continue to unfold. These stories and more on today's episode of MetroNews This Morning.
An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County, an historic building in Wheeling lies in ashes, New Years hikes in West Virginia State Parks, working on New Year's Resolutions, plus in sports the Big XII finally claims a bowl victory and plenty of bowl action today in college football. These stories and more in today's edition.
Heads roll over Nazi-salute photo in DOC, top man at State Parks retires, Gordman's to open stores across West Virginia, West Virginia ready to ring in the New Year, in Sports plenty of bowl games coming your way and WVU basketball rises in the National Polls. These stories and more in today's episode.
A Detroit man dead in a Huntington shooting, a carjacking in Harrison County, discussions on repairs to foot bridge in Harpers Ferry, age to buy tobacco rises to 21, the Marching Thunders goes to London, and WVU and Marshall basketball with big wins in Cleveland. These stories and more in today's episode.
Funeral services set for late Wyoming County sheriff and two former lawmakers who died this week, more reaction to the full investigative report on former Bishop Michael Bransfield, the attorney for the trooper acquitted for excessive force is speaking, and in sports the college bowl season picks up. These stories and more in today's episode.
The Wyoming County Sheriff has died, a Christmas Eve fire claims a life, the U.S. Attorney defends his office's case against a former trooper, cancer can't stop an annual toy drive in Elkview, in sports WVU prepares for the Buckeyes and Poca has its first Kennedy Award winner. These stories and more in today's episode.
A trooper accused of excessive force in the apprehension of a teen is acquitted, the Washington Post publishes the full investigative report into Bishop Michael Bransfield, evacuation orders remain after a chemical leak in Martinsburg, it's Christmas Eve and in sports a rough bowl game for Marshall and Concord officially names Dave Walker its new head football coach. These stories and more in today's episode.
Harper's Ferry train derailment, Manchin reflects on anticipated impeachment trial, a toddler dies in Mercer County wreck, fire destroys a Morgan County home, an explosion at an Ohio County compressor station, and US Forest Service halts a planned logging project on the Monongahela National Forest to protect the candy darter. In sports, it's game day for Marshall in the Gasparilla Bowl and Will Grier's first NFL start is a rough one. These stories and more in today's edition.
A murder sentence in Parkersburg, the MARC train service in the E-P is saved for now, impeachment maneuvers, Manchin to celebrate with miners, more discussion on a bill to add to protected classes from discrimination, and in sports Huggs back on the hall of fame ballot. These stories and more on today's edition. ,
President Donald Trump now the 3rd U.S. President to be impeached, W.Va. delegation votes against impeachment, another blow to Obamacare, Governor Justice to discuss MARC train funding in Martinsburg, a MegaMillions winner in W.Va., holiday shopping, and WVU and Marshall ink their 2019 class of football recruits. Those stories and more in today's episode of MetroNews This Morning.
Drawing lines over impeachment, the state prepares to sell off the failed intermodal gateway, a House Republican flips to Independent, high water is turning to high ice in W.Va. and in sports it's National Signing Day for college football. These stories and more in today's episode.
A wet and in some cases icy morning in West Virginia, the state's economic picture improves, light at the end of the tunnel for miners worried about pension and healthcare benefits, a radio legend has left us, and in sports WVU cracks the top 25. Listen in this morning.
A wintry mix across West Virginia with flood watches in the forecast, the House to convene in a special session today, SBA meetings, U-C wins soccer National Championship, WVU catches a high profile lineman recruit, and the Steelers suffer a loss with five turnovers. Those stories and more on today's edition of MetroNews This Morning.
Icy conditions in the eastern half of West Virginia, a fatal DUI accident in Cabell County, two Detroit men will spend their lives in a W.Va. prison for murder, the Silver Bridge Anniversary, West Virginia's connection to the Harlem Globetrotters is celebrated, and the Mountaineers win against Austin Peay. We cover it all this morning and more this morning.
Former Marshall student facing rape charges is released on home confinement, PSC hears evidence of a proposed buyout of contract between Mon Power and Morgantown power plant, Manchin taking a stand for miners in the US Senate, majority of WV voters still support Trump and oppose impeachment, in sports, the Metronews Player of the Year is named and WVU basketball returns to action with Austin Peay. Listen in for these stories and more on today's episode.
Three are charged in the death of a child in Fayette County, more on a shooting and robbery in Elkins, a bill introduced in Washington over the Clarksburg V-A investigation, high school basketball teams now know where they stand in the new Quad A alignment, and much more. Listen in to today's episode.
On today's episode, a violent incident in Elkins sends three to the hospital and one to jail, changes in the Huntington city administration, West Virginia is among states battling for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to move ahead, it will be a joyful night in Chharleston, it was a joyful weekend for a WVU law student from Beckley, and in sports, the Class A All-State football team is announced. Listen in today.
Rain today in West Virginia could become snow by mid-week, group makes a run to Canada for low cost insulin, Obamacare Enrollment numbers are off pace, Impeachment talks, Marshall will play UCF in the post season and the National Championship playoffs are set for college football. Theses stories and more in today's episode.
A Nazi salute in a class photo of Correctional Officers stirs deep resentment and outrage, revenue figures again fall below projection, murder convictions in Mercer and Kanawha Counties, impeachment moves forward in Washington, and in Wheeling it's time to kickoff the Super Six. These stories and more in today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
Today: Murder trials continue in Mercer and Kanawha Counties, Caputo due in court for misdemeanor battery charge, PEIA board votes today on next year's coverage, Senate President supports anti-discrimination bills sought by LGBTQ community, and in Sports Marshall falls in basketball and more previews of this weekend's Super Six Championships in Wheeling. Listen in to this morning's episode for those stories and more.
Today: More W.Va. Guard troops deploy for overseas duty, the Senate President will back proposals for LGBTQ protections in W.Va., a longtime delegate looks to seek a state Senate seat, the Super Six will feature limited video replay fort he first time this year, and Marshall basketball is in action tonight. These stories and more on today's episode.
A W.Va. National Guard unit prepares for deployment, high honors for a State Trooper hurt in the line of duty, snowfall tapers off across West Virginia, Teams get ready for the Super Six and WVU meets St. John's this week at MSG. These stories and more on today's episode.
A snowy start to the work week in WV, a defense of action by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, the Super Six is set and an in-state recruit changes his decision to the Mountaineers. Those stories and more in today's episode.
Today: WVU and the state of W.Va. court Virgin Hyperloop One, Manchin and Capito push for action on legislation to secure coal miner pension and healthcare, a major boost to a Randolph County flooring plant, state EDA backs Rockwool bond for water service, in sports the second round of the high school playoffs and a WVU vs. Marshall match up in soccer this weekend in the NCAA tournament. These stories and more in today's edition .
Today: An arrest in Philly for a July 4th murder in Charleston, man admits to Morgan County bank robbery, Martinsburg Mayor won't seek 6th term, Indiana company buys Timberline Resort out of bankruptcy, discussion of the "hyperloop" in Morgantown, and traffic pattern changes on I-70 in Ohio County. Also in sports, HS football playoffs second round are ready to go. These stories and more in today's edition.
A murder indictment in Huntington, an arrest in a double-murder in Mineral County, PEIA on solid footing--for now, flood contractors in short supply. Plus Kyle Wiggs with more on sports. Listen in this morning for information you need.
Today: Special session of the legislature in Charleston, Lakeview Resort is sold, Facebook brings fiber upgrades to West Virginia, and an arson arrest in Logan. Also in Sports WVU basketball wins and WVU soccer draws Butler in the opening round of the NCAA Tourney. These stories and more on today's edition.
Today: Broadband construction in WV to begin, teachers unions aim to file suit over charter schools, Special Session of the Legislature today in Charleston, and Charleston's Mayor works to mend fences in the community with the city police. In sports, a gigantic win for the Mountaineers and round two of the playoffs in HS football area set. All of this and more on today's edition.
Today: A federal conviction for a deputy who provided drugs to a C-I, complaints over excessive force by the Charleston Police in a recent arrest will be sent to the FBI, state BOE sends out rules for Charter Schools for public comment, Dem. candidates for Governor will be on stage in Charleston tonight, in sports it's the opening round of the High School football playoffs and it's gameday for the Marshall Thundering Herd. These stories and much more in today's episode.
Today: Senator Bob Beach calls for a ban on vaping in W.Va., Natalie Tennant throws her hat into the ring to run for Secretary of State again, remembering a beloved football coach at South Charleston and the state BOE begins to fabricate the rule for Charter Schools in WV. These stories and more on today's episode.
Today: Frigid temperatures continue in W.Va. with an Arctic blast of air, the parents of a WVU student who died of alcohol poisoning during a hazing event return to campus five years later in hopes of preventing it from happening ever again, Marshall's memorial week continues, and in sports WVU prepares for the difficult visit to K-State. These stories and much more on today's episode.
A snowy start to the day in West Virginia with an arctic chill on the way, West Virginia says thank-you to Veterans in a variety of ceremonies and celebrations, a fire at a Monroe County saw mill, a Charles Town is leveled by a gas explosion and in sports, High School football teams prepare for the first round of the playoffs. These stories and more in today's episode.
Today's episode, thanking all who served on Veterans' Day, Coach Neal Brown makes a vow to Mountaineer Nation, winter is about to set in on West Virginia and the high school football playoffs in West Virginia have arrived. These stories and more on today's episode.
Today: Fire destroys a building in downtown Logan, an accidental fire heavily damaged the field house of the Petersburg High School football team, the Supreme Court is being asked questions about the lawsuit by the A-G against the Catholic Diocese in W.Va., and it's football Friday.
Today: A Bi-Partisan bill in the U.S. Senate aims to shore up miners' pension and health benefits and key support comes from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, four arrested in Greenbrier County linked to major crimes in Michigan, West Virginia continues to work toward lining up funding for MARC commuter service in the eastern panhandle, and a medical first for West Virginia. In Sports, previewing the final week of the regular season in high school football and WVU preps for a home match-up with Texas Tech. This and more in today's episode.
Today: A tight race for Kentucky governor appears to favor challenger Andy Beshear, but incumbent Matt Bevin won't concede, Democrats take control of the Va. General Assembly for the first time in 25 years, suspicious circumstances surround a deadly fire in Parkersburg, and a major I-64 overhaul in Cabell County. In Sports, WVU preps for Texas Tech with more significant injuries. Those stories and more in today's edition.
A Parkersburg man charged in his brother's murder, accused killers on the run arrested in Preston and Cabell Counties, another suspicious death at the Clarksburg V-A tied to insulin, an arrest connected to tainted vape products in Morgantown, and a longtime state Senator won't seek reelection. These stories and more news, sports, weather and more in today's edition.
Today: A Morgantown man on the lam wanted for murder at a Preston County bar Sunday, President Trump to visit neighboring Ky. today to stump for the reelection of Matt Bevin on the eve of Kentucky's election day, bills in Congress aim to free up more funding for Corridor-H, Mountaineer week gets started, and we could see some snow across much of the state this week. We cover it all in today's episode.
Today: Storm damage across the state, West Virginia Catholics are becoming concerned about their regular giving to the church amid recent stories, a heart breaker for the Mountaineers, and it's week 10 of the high school football season. These stories and more on today's edition.
Today: Two Cabell County Deputies wounded in while serving a warrant, more reaction to news of former Bishop Michael Bransfield's alleged indiscretions, Senator Manchin sounds the alarm on miners' pensions, and a missing Va. teen the subject of an Amber Alert in W.Va. is found. In Sports: Gameday for WVU vs. Baylor and the Nationals win the World Series. Those stories and much more on today's edition.
Today: More fallout from the Murray Energy bankruptcy filing, Toyota's WV operations president credits workers for expansion and success, a Jackson County aluminum operation gets a boost from the DOD, and a live televised pro wrestling event will originate from Charleston tonight for the first time in two decades. In Sports: The Nationals force a game 7 of the World Series. These stories and more in today's edition
A leadership change and bankruptcy filing for a major W.Va. coal producer, a search intensifies near Richmond, Va. for a missing teen--the subject of an Amber Alert which extended into the Mountain State, we learn more about the questionable spending of former Catholic Bishop Michael Bransfeld. In Sports, the Steelers win and the Mountaineers prepare for a Halloween night in Waco. These stories and much more on today's edition.
An Amber Alert for a abducted Va. teen now believed to be in W.Va., the Mountain Valley Pipeline will cost more and take longer to finish, new information on indiscretions of the former Catholic Bishop in West Virginia, World Series, and much more on today's episode.
More information in the Clarksburg V-A deaths, jury seated in a federal opioid trial with implications for WV, it's the eve of Bridge Day, and the first frost of the season is in the forecast. In sports, it's game day for Marshall, WVU's starting QB is a go for Oklahoma game, and a full slate of high school football. Listen in on today's edition.
On today's edition: Jury selection in the massive opioid lawsuit in Cleveland, a tentative settlement to G-M strike, Manchin pushes again for UMWA pension protection, a missing WV hunter in Utah, and Congress examines suspicious deaths at Clarksburg V-A. In Sports, Marshall travels to the Sunshine State and high school football week eight nears. These stories and more on today's edition.
Today: A hearing on Capitol Hill over deaths in V-A care nationally, Manchin again pushes for program to save coal miner pensions, Governor Justice unveils program to help retrain and get recovering addicts back into the workforce, and major headaches with work on I-70. In Sports, the Nationals are in the World Series and the Mountaineers are a bedraggled unit with more lost personnel headed into this week's game with Oklahoma. All on today's edition.
Today, Governor Justice unveils a plan to transition recovering addicts into the workplace, statewide forums on substance abuse start today, WVU President Gordon Gee delivers State of the University address, and a massive fire this morning in Wheeling. In Sports, the condition of WVU QB Austin Kendall still up in the air as team prepares for Oklahoma. These stories and more on today's edition.
More controversy over the cost of reconstruction from the 2016 flood, the SBA adjusts costs per square foot for schools, and a grisly double-murder suicide in Clay County. In Sports Oklahoma is a heavy favorite early against the Mountaineers and the new High School football power rankings. These stories and more on today's edition
Today: Two indicted for campaign finance laws have ties to West Virginia, Senator Joe Manchin believes President Trump made a grave mistake in pulling U.S. troops out of Syria, teacher absenteeism is a concern for the state School Superintendent, and a Marshall sorority is under investigation for hazing and drug use. In Sports: It's football Friday with a full slate of high school games tonight and WVU and Marshall play tomorrow. These stories and more on today's edition.
On today's edition, a complicated economic outlook for W.Va., Congressional Delegation touts National Park designation for New River Gorge--but gets more pushback from sportsmen, nurses at Cabell-Huntington look to unionize while G-M workers in Martinsburg continue a nationwide strike. In sports, the NLDS ends in wild fashion and we preview Thursday night HS football on MetroNews. These stories and more in today's edition.
On today's edition, Blakhawk Mining will close three mines and two prep plans putting more than 340 out of work, the fate of a former trooper charged with using excessive force is in the hands of a federal judge in Martinsburg, SCOTUS rejects an appeal to hear the Mercer Schools Bible Case, in sports week 7 of the high school football season is here and a WVU player who started four games is off the team. Those stories and much more on today's show.
A former State Trooper is on trial for alleged excessive force, two magistrates will stand trial on allegations of participating in a bond scheme, the US Supreme Court will not take up the case of impeachment of the WV Supreme Court, and Governor Justice seems extremely confidence of his reelection bid. In Sports, WVU prepares for Iowa State and the MLB playoffs include great games in the Divisional series. These stories and more on today's edition.
Today, the first rain in weeks soaks West Virginia, an Ohio County delegate says it's time for Pay for Play in West Virginia schools, the state BOE starts a statewide "listening tour" tonight, Governor Justice to visit a couple of schools and hold a town hall in Morgantown tonight. Meanwhile, in Sports WVU moves on to Iowa State and the latest Metronews HS Football Power Rankings are out. These stories and more on today's edition.
New allegations against former Bishop Michael Bransfield, the number of suspicious deaths at the Clarksburg V-A is climbing, drought conditions prompt a statewide State of Emergency, and three arrests in North Carolina after the body of a Minnesota man is found in McDowell County. In Sports, it's Football Friday with a full slate of college and high school games. These stories and more on today's edition.
One more day of record high temps and then some relief is coming, five inmates indicted for the murder of a sixth at the Southern Regional Jail, a wild chase after a Preston County bank robbery leaves one in custody, WV's bond rating stays steady, but the economic outlook is uncertain according to analysts. In sports, Tygarts Valley is undefeated for the first time in 30 years and plays tonight. These stories and much more in today's edition.
The DHHR is targeted in a lawsuit over Foster Care in West Virginia, US Attorney and Secretary of State address election security, state revenues improve in September, and the end of the heat wave is in sight. In Sports, Neal Brown distances team from "horns down" and a come back win for the Nationals in the MLB Wildcard game. These stories and more on today's edition.
A shooting leaves one dead in Marion County, another family speaks out about a loved one's suspicious death at Clarksburg V-A, CAMC cuts ties with Wheeling-based The Health Plan, and in sports MLB playoffs get started and the Steelers win for the first time this season. These stories and more in today's edition.
A fatal hit-and-run in Beckley, charges filed after a Parkersburg man is accused of attacking two Kanawha County paramedics, a program offering new hope to mothers dealing with substance abuse, and a breakthrough for the lottery. In sports, a highly touted high school basketball prospect commits to Marshall and WVU readies for the Longhorns These stories and more on today's edition.
MetroNews This Morning for Friday morning, Sept. 27, 2019, takes a look at the top news and sports stories of the day.
A final report on a deadly 2017 plane crash in Charleston, 21 indicted in a drug ring funneling drugs from Akron, Ohio into West Virginia, sports betting is generating big dollars in West Virginia, and the last of the Rocket Boys Festivals gets started in Beckley. In Sports, Roane County football returns to the field two weeks after losing a brother... these stories and more on today's edition.
A police involved shooting in Huntington leaves an armed robbery suspect dead, 13 doctors across the Appalachian region are facing charges of illegal pill distribution, and the House will move forward with impeachment inquiry into President Trump. In Sports, Ritchie County and Doddridge County is the MetroNews Game of the week and Neal Brown says they'll hit the recruiting trail on this open week. It's all in today's episode.
The energy sector continues to drag down state revenues, a suspected killer in Georgia is believed to be hiding out in Clay County, WV, a murder indictment in Pleasants County, and what happens with the WVU farm properties will be discussed today. Also the Texas Longhorns nurse injuries as they prepare for WVU. Those stories and much more on today's episode.
Trips on the state plane too and from Lewisburg add up, a shooting death from the weekend under investigation in Huntington, Roane County says goodbye to Alex Miller, and fall arrives. In sports, the newest MetroNews Power rankings and more. on today's episode.
Relatives of another V-A victim speak out, a teen is charged as an adult in Wood County for the murder of her adoptive parents, preparations in Roane County for Saturday's funeral for fallen high school football player Alex Miller, and no increases proposed for the next PEIA funding year. In sports, it's Football Friday. These stories and more in today's edition.
Antero idles a water facility, Pinnacle Prep Plan to call workers back, concerns over the state budget with a slow start to the fiscal year for tax collections...in sports it's gamenight for the #1 and #2 teams in Class AA in high school football and the WVU Basketball Schedule is set. Those stories and much more on today's episode.
The state pours out heartfelt sympathy to the Roane County community, dedication of a memory garden in Beckley to one of those killed in a July 4th plane crash, and a forum on opioid dangers in Morgantown Tuesday and Huntington today, plus in sports, the first WVSSAC rankings are out and we'll have a #1 vs. #2 match-up Thursday night. Those stories and more on today's edition.
The family of a Clarksburg V-A murder victim speaks with MetroNews, the state of West Virginia embraces the hurting folks in Roane County after a football player's death, West Virginia Attorney General says the state is in the best possible position with Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, and in sports, Neal Brown talks about how his team made such a dramatic turnaround in a week's time. That and more on today's edition
A grieving Roane County community moves forward following the death of football player Alex Miller, the Fairmont State BOG expected to discuss the Presidents contract in a special meeting today, Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy protection, in sports a winner in A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, a WVU bounce back win and more. It's all on today's edition.
On today's edition, W.Va. Balanced Scorecard is not pretty for W.Va. schools, Morrisey believes the proposed settlement with Purdue Pharma is the best course, a new gas fired power plant proposed in Morgantown, Football Friday, and the latest from A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier. Listen in for these stories and more.
On today's episode: A potential settlement over opioid lawsuits with Purdue Pharma, West Virginia tied with Mississippi for "most obese" state, West Virginians remember 9/11, and a Military Tribute at the Greenbrier. In Sports, a Thursday match-up in high school football. These stories, plus much more.
On today's episode: We remember 9/11 18 years later, the short and long term plans for healthcare in Wheeling, how will healthcare impact next year's election, a Military Tribute at the Greenbrier continues, and we're having a heat wave, plus much more.
Donald Trump's reelection team in WV is set, a Democratic Presidential contender has endorsed a WV gubernatorial candidate, charges leveled against Marion County Delegate Mike Caputo over an angry outburst at the Capitol, and a poll finds lots of support for WV teachers--and fears of Charter Schools, in sports Coach Neal Brown didn't know it would be this bad. These stories and more on today's edition.
Title changes for the top WV Transportation officials, Purdue Pharma mum on talk of bankruptcy, Capito talks about her visit to the border, and the Parkways Authority looks at the future of Turnpike Toll Collection. In sports, a rough weekend for Steeler and Mountaineer fans. All of that and more in today's episode.
The latest on Hurricane Dorian, Jerry West is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the last of OVMC patients are prepped to move as the hospital readies to close, and it's Football Friday. These stories and more on today's edition.
Dorian laps at West Virginia's most popular vacation site Myrtle Beach and the Outer Banks this morning, more on the investigation into those suspicious deaths at the Clarksburg, V-A, a plane lands short of the runway overnight at Yeager Airport, and the Mountain East Conference starts its football season tonight. These stories and more on today's edition.
Senator Manchin will stay in the Senate and not run for Governor, new information in the Clarksburg V-A death investigation, state revenues drop as severance taxes slow, updates on Dorian--the slow moving hurricane, and in sports, Coach Neal Brown talks about preps for Missouri. These stories and more on today's edition.
U.S. Attorney talks about Clarksburg V-A probe, separate allegations of sexual assault at Beckley V-A, UMWA Picnic at Racine, in sports, Jalen Bridges commits to WVU and Jaquan Yulee shows up at practice at Marshall after Saturday's frightening injury. These stories and more on today's edition.
West Virginians head south to help as Hurricane Dorian heads toward the southeast coastline, Labor Day parades and celebrations all over the state, and a recap of weekend football and preview of what's on tap this week. These stories and more on today's edition.
More on the suspicious deaths at the V-A in Clarksburg, a vaping alert from the Bureau of Public Health, news on the Mountain Valley Pipeline, and it's a Football Friday. These stories and more on today's edition.
A second death at Clarksburg V-A is now confirmed to be a homicide, a state Senator is charged in a prostitution sting in Marshall County, Governor Justice names a task force to work on bringing more petrol-chemical jobs to West Virginia. In sports, a half-dozen games tonight on the 2019 high school football season. These stories and more on today's episode.
Don Blankenship wants the UBB investigation reopened, the Chamber of Commerce Business Summit gets underway at the Greenbrier, the Voice of the Herd is a champion woodcarver, and we continue game week preps for the opening of the 2019 football season. Theses stories and more on today's edition.
A court victory for Don Blankenship, a major court loss for Johnson & Johnson, the latest on an investigation into suspicious deaths at Clarksburg V-A, WVU and Marshal continue game week preps, and the first two high school football games of the season in W.Va. are in the books. These stories and more on today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
More classes start at West Virginia colleges and universities, Bernie Sanders campaign cancels Morgantown rally, and it's Game Week for college and high school football in West Virginia. These stories and much more on today's edition.
A new Bishop is in place to lead the Catholic Church in West Virginia, former Senator Richard Ojeda files suit over the illegal release of medical documents, a man claiming he worked for US Attorney Mike Stuart is convicted by Stuart's actual staff, and we're a week and a day away from the unveiling of the Neal Brown era at WVU. These stories and more on MetroNews This Morning.
Arrest in Maryland for a Wheeling murder, a drowning in the New River, Hino Motors opens it's new facility in Wood County with an announcement of even more investment, Bernie Sanders to rally in Morgantown, and the new Catholic Bishop for WV to be installed today. In Sports, Derrick Pitts is immediately eligible at Marshall and the WVU-JMU game is sold out. These stories and more on today's MetroNews This Morning.
A settlement in a suit involving the former Bishop of Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, a challenge of the Governor's residency is back in court today, the grand opening of the new Hino Motors facility in Wood County, a regional Emmy for the Hot Rod Hundley documentary, and Austin Kendall will be WVU's starting quarterback. These stories and more on today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
A murder on Wheeling Island, .a tragic anniversary in Parkersburg, Senator Manchin continues to go back and forth on running for governor, and one of the state's last Pearl Harbor survivors has died. In Sports, we could learn today who will be WVU's starting quarterback.
Back to school for more W.Va. students, another hearing this week on the question of where Governor Jim Justice should live, a native of Logan Co. is in a NYC jail charged with causing a panic on Friday, job growth is exploding in West Virginia, In sports, more from WVU Camp, Jedd Gyrko returns to the Major Leagues, and the Cubs and Pirates face off in Williamsport at the Little League World Series.
A former teacher cops a plea to a longtime sexual relationship with a student, a wounded state trooper returns home to continue his recovery to a hero's welcome, DOH to hear concerns about road repairs in Mason County, and one group is gearing up to make a pitch to bring the Super Six to southern W.Va. Listen in for these stories and more today on MetroNews This Morning.
Strong thunderstorms with hail, high winds, and potential for flooding coming our way today in West Virginia, killers sentenced in Wood County, Frontier responds to complaints of a 9-1-1 outage, and Bass Pro will come to Morgantown. These stories plus more on today's edition.
Murder investigations in Mercer and Raleigh Counties, HEPC headed to Wheeling to deal with Wheeling University problems, back to school in Kanawha County, using agriculture to beat PTSD, and Coach Brown not real happy with the Mountaineers' weekend scrimmage.
Strong storms cause damage along the Route 50 corridor, workers at two hospitals in the upper Ohio Valley worry about their future, a Fayette County pharmacy is raided by the DEA, Mountaineers return to practice after a visit to a WV coal mine, and the State Fair of WV continues. Listen in for these stories and more.
Two Wheeling area hospitals slated to close soon, a State Trooper continues his recovery after being shot in the line of duty, US Senator Joe Manchin working on gun legislation, and in sports high school football preseason drills continue across the state. Listen in this morning for these stories and more.
A state trooper recovers after being shot int he line of duty, a Preston Co. man is convicted of a second murder in Pa., the sale of Blackjewel Miining assets is green lighted in bankruptcy court, the last full Sears store in WV to close, and the State Fair is about to open.
A guilty plea to a high profile Charleston murder, bankruptcy hearing for Blackjewel Coal continues today, President Trump addresses the nation in the wake of two more mass shootings, and Mountaineer football gets ready to put on the pads today.
West Virginia remembers those lost in weekend shooting sprees, World Scout Jamboree wraps up, a high profile murder trial starts in Charleston and in sports Mountaineer football camp and high school preseason drills are underway . Those stories and more...
President Trump visits West Virginia and reacts to testimony of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the World Jamboree hears from outer space, the fight for UMWA pensions takes a step forward in Washington, and a preliminary report on the helicopter crash which killed coal operator Chris Cline and six others. Also, sports, weather, and Hoppy Kercheaval's commentary.
President Trump to return to West Virginia, an long talked about ethane cracker in Wood County is off the table, a new Bishop is introduced for West Virginia Catholics, scouts have an amazing opening ceremony, and much more news, sports, and weather
The World Scout Jamboree is underway in West Virginia, overnight storms caused power outages and minor flooding, and a new Bishop is expected to be introduced for the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston. In sports, new rules for college football this fall. These stories and more on today's program.
The World Scout Jamboree, flood watches statewide, a special session in Charleston and much more on news, sports, weather across the Mountain State
A heat wave in West Virginia, a deeper look at the depths of the Opioid epidemic in West Virginia, and West Virginia is welcoming the world with the World Scout Jamboree about to begin
A special session set for next week, challenge to the Governor's residency will proceed in court, Rich Rod dishes about many things a WVU 12 years later, and the heat if rising in W.Va. These stories and more on today's edition.
House condemns Trump Tweets, Neal Brown speaks at Big XII Media Days, and storms are coming and heat wave will follow. It's West Virginia News for Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Financial Service Company tries to seize bank accounts of Jim Justice's family companies but comes up empty and the Big XII media days in Texas are underway. We cover it all for you in today's episode.
Flood recovery continues, a former mayor who knows about flood recovery is honored, and the U.S. Women's World Cup team is into the finals. Listen in to start your day up to date on West Virginia
Flood recovery is in full swing in West Virginia and the NFL is excited about former WVU running back Marcus Simms. Those stories and more in a Tuesday morning episode.