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Today on MetroNews this Morning:  --Medicaid may be the next federal program to fall under the axe in Washington --Governor Morrisey isn't too concerned about any roadblocks to his bills during the session --McDowell Conty prepares to return to school after floods --In Sports: basketball postseason has arrived at all levels 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Emergency officials and victims in McDowell County detail damage from the February 15th floods --A debate at the Capitol over whether teachers owe parents notification about conversations with students --Federal prisons in West Virginia are starting to be impacted by DOGE cuts --In Sports; the new regional format for girls high school basketball in West Virginia...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A disaster declaration for four West Virginia counties from the Trump Administration --Lawmakers try to tackle the massive issues with PEIA --A horse and a driver are dead in an I-77 accident --In Sports: What a night for the Mountaineer women's basketball team 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Lawmakers inquire about FEMA assistance in West Virginia flood zone --A fire and hazmat incident at the Kingwood Wal-Mart overnight --A bill dealing with elementary school discipline advances in the Legislature --In Sports: WVU and Marshall men's basketball both win

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A vaccine bill approved in the Senate is moving in the House --Senator Capito addresses layoffs of a number of federal workers in Parkersburg --WVU officially names Michael Benson as the next university president --In Sports: The Mountaineers ready for TCU and an upset in boys high school basketball

Today on West Virginia Outdoors --Flood recovery enters a second week in southern West Virginia --The Legislature gets back to work with more measures up on passage stage today --DOGE review results in 80 cuts at federal facility in Parkersburg --In Sports: Rough weekend for the Mountaineer men and women's basketball teams

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --WVU's Board of Governor's has made their choice for the next President of the university --A firefighter will be escorted with one last ride later today --A Mount View High School student offers a frightening tale of the McDowell County flood --In Sports: Marshall wins on the road 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Flood recovery continues in southern West Virginia --Legislation to allow more exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements is moving in the Senate --In Sports:  A key win for the Mountaineers over Cincinnati 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The horrific story of three McDowell County residents lost in the flood --Damage across McDowell County is severe --Lawmaker ready to approve a relaxing of standards on vaccination for school children --In Sports: WVU to face Cincinnati tonight 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Morrisey gets a look at flood damage and will seek a disaster declaration from the White House --Record flood levels on the Tug Fork River --Residents react as the water recedes --In Sports: the Mountaineer women win and the Grafton High School girls are the only unbeaten team left 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Major flooding across the West Virginia coalfields --Other parts of the state deal with winter conditions --State lawmaker return to the Capitol to continue the 60 day session --In Sports: A matinee game for the WVU women today 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Emergency officials are preparing for the potential of widespread flooding in West Virginia this weekend  --The state Board of Education gets an update on the state of affairs in several counties they've taken over  --The House and Senate Finance Committees get their first detailed look at the Morrisey budget today --In Sports: It's opening day of the college ba...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Morrisey talks revenues and technology during his State of the State Address --Pocahontas County Schools go under the control of the State Board of Education --The SSAC Board of Control will have to revamp it's ideas for determining school classifications --In Sports: Marshall is on the road tonight at South Alabama

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The Legislative session opens up today in Charleston and the Governor's State of the State Address is tonight --WVEA  has an array of concerns headed into the session --Protests against DOGE coming to Parkersburg, even though it's unclear if that will happen --In Sports:  Both the Mountaineer men's and women's teams fell Tuesday night 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A winter storm warning is issued for most of the Mountain State --Some WVU research dollars could be cut amid executive orders by the President --Lawmakers will take a close look at solutions for classroom behavior in the upcoming session --In Sports: WVU men and women in action tonight and plenty of high school basketball at West Virginia State 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Trump Tariffs could impact West Virginia, but just how is unclear --Trump's suggestion of a cut to the Department of Education has some concerned --A Superbowl sing-along turns into an impromptu West Virginia ad --In Sports: The Eagles soar in New Orleans

Today on MetroNews This Morning –River flooding is the top concern this morning in W.Va. along with cleanup from Thursday’s storms –Senator Capito reacts to actions by the White House and the impact on the U.S. Government and the American people –Governor Morrisey signs an order to deal with illegal immigration issues in West Virginia –In Sports: a big night of high school basketball

Today on MetroNews This Morning : --Intense overnight rainfall creates high water and dangerous conditions in parts of West Virginia this morning --A Pleasants County Judge explains his ruling which has called top brass at DHS to work as CPS workers in Ritchie County --In Sports: A victory for the WVU women and the men let one get away

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A circuit judge with an unusual order trying to draw attention to CPS staffing problems --Several problems with several coaches in the West Virginia  --Fire Marshal says it's been a tragic few weeks in West Virginia --In Sports; WVU's football schedule is now set in stone

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --What impact with Trump Tariffs have on West Virginia if implemented --Classroom discipline promises to be an issue in the coming Legislative Regular Session --State Police with more on a tragic murder suicide in Martinsburg --In Sports: Big XII football schedule is coming out for this fall today

Today on MetroNews This Morning :--A massive apartment fire is burning in Logan County --A tragic murder/suicide in the parking lot of a State Police detachment --A Charleston native has a big night at the Grammys --In Sports: the Mountaineers get a much needed road win at Cincinnati

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Morrisey gives an update on the roundup of illegal immigrants in W.Va.  --No mercy for a convicted killer in Beckley --Senator Capito reacts to the White House attempt to freeze federal funding in some grants and programs --In Sports: Marshall men fall at home and WVU women prepare for a battle of ranked teams this weekend 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A collision between an Army chopper and commercial aircraft in Washington, D.C. --Two guilty verdicts in two high profile trials in West Virginia --Governor Morrisey on the roundup of illegal immigrants and budget planning with legislative leader. ---In Sports: WVU battles back but falls short against Houston 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Deliberations are due to being in two high profile trials today, one in Beckley and one in Charleston --West Virginia is trying to grapple with a pause in federal funds ordered by President Trump --The state Supreme Court is being asked to clarify whether the opioid crises could be considered a "public nuisance" according to state statue --In Sports: WVU will tr...

Today on MetroNews This Morning :--West Virginia is holding more than 50 immigrant criminals awaiting status on their possible deportation --The last anchor store at the beleaguered Charleston Town Center Mall will close in May --Two high profile trials in Beckley and Charleston are nearing conclusion --In Sports: Parkersburg native Kim Caldwell returns to a standing ovation just a week after havi...