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MetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 7-1-25Today 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 2025-07-0116 minMetroNews 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 12-8-21A 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...2021-12-0812 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 12-6-21More 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.2021-12-0611 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-3-21Crews 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...2021-12-0315 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-2-21Striking 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...2021-12-0214 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 12-1-21Striking 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...2021-12-0115 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-30-21West 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...2021-11-3014 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-29-21Serious 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...2021-11-2914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-19-21Those 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.2021-11-1914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-18-21Grim 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...2021-11-1815 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-17-21Suddenlink 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...2021-11-1714 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-16-21A 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...2021-11-1614 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-15-21A 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.2021-11-1515 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-12-21High 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...2021-11-1214 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-11-21Ceremonies 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...2021-11-1114 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-10-21Cabell 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...2021-11-1014 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-9-21West 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...2021-11-0914 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-8-21Bargaining 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.2021-11-0814 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-5-21A 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...2021-11-0515 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 11-4-21State 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...2021-11-0414 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 11-1-21AARP 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...2021-11-0114 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-29-21Brad 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...2021-10-2915 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-28-21A 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...2021-10-2815 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-27-21The 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...2021-10-2715 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 10-18-21West Virginia's top news and sports stories from MetroNews2021-10-1816 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-15-21The 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...2021-10-1514 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-14-21The 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...2021-10-1415 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 10-11-21Legislature 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...2021-10-1111 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-8-21Governor 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...2021-10-0812 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-7-21The 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...2021-10-0712 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-6-21Lawmakers 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.2021-10-0611 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-5-21Jury 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...2021-10-0512 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-4-21West 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...2021-10-0411 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 10-1-21The 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...2021-10-0113 minMetroNews This MorningMetroNews This Morning 9-30-21Covid 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...2021-09-3011 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 min