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MetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-19-24Today 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 20242024-12-1914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-2-24Today 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.2024-10-0215 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-10-24Today 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 Rankings2024-09-1014 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-5-24Today 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 football2024-09-0514 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-4-24Today 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 country2024-09-0414 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-3-24Today 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 matchups2024-09-0314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-2-24Today 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. Tech2024-09-0212 min
MetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 5-7-24Today 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 program2024-05-0716 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 5-6-24Today 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 XII2024-05-0614 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 4-15-24Today 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 2024-04-1516 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 4-12-24Today 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 continues2024-04-1215 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 3-21-24Today 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 Marshall2024-03-2115 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-8-23Today 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 Louisville2023-12-0813 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-15-23Today 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.2023-09-1515 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-6-23Today 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 Morgantown2023-09-0612 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-4-23Today 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 out2023-09-0412 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-28-23Today 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 Marshall2023-08-2812 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-21-23Today 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.2023-08-2113 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 6-23-23Today 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 program2023-06-2315 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 5-2-23Today 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.2023-05-0213 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 4-25-23Today 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 State2023-04-2515 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 2-16-23Today 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 out2023-02-1615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 2-2-23Today 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.2023-02-0215 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-8-22Today 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.2022-12-0815 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-6-22Today 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 out2022-12-0615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-29-22Today 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.2022-11-2914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-18-22Today 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-U2022-10-1814 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-17-22Today 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 out2022-10-1714 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 6-7-22The 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...2022-06-0714 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 5-10-22It'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...2022-05-1014 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 5-6-22The 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...2022-05-0614 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 5-3-22Investigators 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 h...2022-05-0314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 4-26-22State 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...2022-04-2615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 3-8-22Lawmakers 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...2022-03-0814 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 2-17-22Legislative 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...2022-02-1716 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 2-10-22A 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...2022-02-1015 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 1-19-22Pressure 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...2022-01-1912 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 1-13-22The 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...2022-01-1314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-10-21Governor 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.2021-12-1012 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-7-21A 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.2021-12-0712 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-2-21Governor 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...2021-11-0215 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-26-21Former 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.2021-10-2615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-13-21Former 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...2021-10-1314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-12-21The 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...2021-10-1212 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-29-21More 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...2021-09-2911 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-28-21Testimony 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.2021-09-2811 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-27-21Three 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...2021-09-2714 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-24-21State 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...2021-09-2417 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-23-21BASE 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...2021-09-2315 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-22-21Governor 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...2021-09-2215 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-21-21Governor 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.2021-09-2115 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-20-21The 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...2021-09-2014 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-17-21The 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...2021-09-1715 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-16-21Covid 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.2021-09-1614 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-15-21Dr. 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.2021-09-1514 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-14-21All 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...2021-09-1414 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-13-21State 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...2021-09-1314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-10-21There 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.2021-09-1014 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-9-21West 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...2021-09-0914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-8-21West 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...2021-09-0814 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-7-21No 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...2021-09-0715 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-6-21Labor 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.2021-09-0611 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-3-21More 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...2021-09-0314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-2-21West 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...2021-09-0215 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-1-21The 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...2021-09-0116 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-31-21West 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...2021-08-3115 min
MetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-27-21West 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...2021-08-3116 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-30-21West 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.2021-08-3014 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-27-21West 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.2021-08-2716 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-26-21Governor 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...2021-08-2615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-25-21Covid 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...2021-08-2514 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-24-21A 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...2021-08-2415 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-23-21A 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...2021-08-2314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-20-21West 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...2021-08-2011 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-19-21A 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...2021-08-1914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-18-21A 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...2021-08-1815 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-17-21West 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...2021-08-1715 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-16-21Census 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...2021-08-1615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-11-21The 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...2021-08-1115 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-10-21Threats 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..2021-08-1015 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-9-21The 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.2021-08-0915 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-6-21A 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...2021-08-0615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-5-21Downpours 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.2021-08-0518 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-4-21We 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...2021-08-0417 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-3-21Governor 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...2021-08-0315 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 8-2-21Senator 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.2021-08-0214 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-30-21Governor 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...2021-07-3012 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-29-21The 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.2021-07-2911 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-28-21New 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.2021-07-2811 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-27-21Closing 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.2021-07-2711 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-26-21The 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.2021-07-2611 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-23-21There 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...2021-07-2316 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-22-21A 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...2021-07-2215 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-21-21Dr. 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...2021-07-2116 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-19-21A 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...2021-07-1914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-16-21The 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...2021-07-1615 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-15-21The 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.2021-07-1515 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-14-21Congressman 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...2021-07-1411 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-13-21There 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.2021-07-1314 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-12-21The 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.2021-07-1214 min