MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Three Senators vye to become the next state Senate President --Senator Capito moves up the leadership ladder in the U.S. Senate --Public school enrollment continues to decline in West Virginia --In Sports: We are still awaiting rulings on how and when to start the high school football playoffs

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The high school football post season is postponed indefinitely due to legal wrangling --Bluefield implements a camping ban over problems with the homeless population --Governor Elect Patrick Morrisey talks about improving West Virginia's financial standings --In Sports: the state volleyball championships are underway in Charleston

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --There is a new court order involving the high school football playoffs and more are expected --Interims wrap up in Charleston today as lawmakers examine how to best deal with foster care system issues --Canvassing of the state's election results start in many counties today --In Sports: It's too early to tell who will start at quarterback this weekend for WVU 

Today on MetroNews This Morning --The state high school football playoff brackets are set, but it's anticipated court challenges may derail the SSAC's plans leaving the first weekend in limbo.  --State lawmakers are in interim meeting and learn more about the state's finances this morning --It's Veteran's Day with ceremonies across the state today to honor those who served and many were held over...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Clarksburg city council approves a public camping ban --Governor Justice talks about heading to Washington and appoints his wife to the state school board --Morrisey begins the transition to the state's top office --In Sports: It's the final week of the regular season in high school football

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A major crash in Cabell County closes I-64 --More reaction to Tuesday's sweeping victory by Republicans in West Virginia --An alleged burglar is recovering from a gunshot wound in Cabell County from the homeowner --In Sports; The high school fall sports season is winding down

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Republicans sweep to victory in West Virginia in Tuesday's election --Jim Justice easily wins the race for U.S. Senate --Patrick Morrisey will be West Virginia's next Governor .--In Sports; The latest SSAC rankings are out as we approach the last Friday night of the regular season in high school football 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Election Day has arrived in W.Va. and after months of candidates talking--today the voters will speak --Early voting sets a record in West Virginia --The W.Va. Secreatry of State's office believes it will be the most secure election in history --In Sports: WVU and Marshall both tip off the basketball season with wins

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --It's the eve of Election Day and candidates are making their final pitch to voters --Verizon wants to take control of Frontier 15 years after selling off the land line assets in West Virginia --Snowshoe Mountain residents are celebrating a new mail delivery system --In Sports; college basketball season gets started tonight with WVU and Marshall both in action

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --PEIA finalizes proposed increases for premiums and deductibles for state employees --NedPower is seeking to change out turbines at its Grant County wind farm --A LOT of folks are voting early in West Virginia with so far record turnout for the early vote --In Sports;  It's a football Friday with a rundown of high school matchups and WVU heads to the desert

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Relatives of a Kanawha County murder victim deliver emotional testimony at the sentencing of a teenage killer --Overdose numbers in West Virginia are a little better than originally reported --Early voting is brisk in West Virginia --In Sports: Both WVU and Marshall soccer teams were in action Wednesday night 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County leaves a suspect dead --Sentencing today for a teen charged with murdering a store clerk in a robbery --Early voting in the 2024 General Election starts today in West Virginia --In Sports; the Mountaineers prepare for the long trip to Arizona this weekend 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A work zone fatality in Lincoln County --A high profile child neglect case in Kanawha County is delayed until January --A former member of Buckhannon city council charged with child pornography will await trial in jail --In Sports: Marshall hangs on to win, WVU prepares for another top 25 challenge, and plenty of high school football to talk about

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Justice talks about the coming increases for PEIA --ARC grant will help build a new training facility for Ironworkers in Wheeling --Everything is lining up for a wonderful Bridge Day this weekend --In Sports: Marshall plays Georgia State tonight in hope of erasing the memory of their last game with a Georgia team back on Saturday 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The announced auction of the Greenbrier is cancelled with the hotel's debts satisfied with new financing --Babydog celebrates a 5th birthday --More legal action over asbestos in campus buildings at Fairmont State University --In Sports: Marshall and WVU try to put frustrating losses behind them to get ready for tough tests this week

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --WVU President Gordon Gee delivers his final State of the University Address --PEIA changes are coming and the agency needs to explain that to state workers --Three weeks from election day and Republicans and Democrats prepare for the final push --In Sports: The center-QB exchange for the Mountaineers MUST be fixed immediately

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Election Day is three weeks from tomorrow and candidates are working to make their final pitchest to voters --The state Ag Commissioner says West Virginia farmers will soon learn more about how to access state emergency funds for drought issues --A state Senate Leader wants a closer look at PEIA spending --In Sports: MLB championship series are here and disappoin...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Jim Justice says another public auction announcement of the Greenbrier is a procedural move by the lender --Students at Cherry River Elementary will be moved to nearby Panther Creek Elementary while work is ongoing on new school construction --The Northern Lights are again visible from parts of West Virginia --In Sports: it's a high school football Frid...