MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Jim Justice says he will call lawmakers into special session--details on when and what they'll address still to come --The MetroNews West Virginia Poll takes a look at the public's gauge of the economy --Corrections officers will get a chance at furthering their education in agreements with state colleges and universities --In Sports: A #1 vs. #2 matchu...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A controversial camping ban aimed at helping control problems with the homeless in Morgantown passes after a contentious and long meeting overnight --Kanawha County School Superintendent Tom Williams proposes closing six more schools amid dwindling population figures --MetroNews WV Poll says the issues of Governor Jim Justice's family company financial problems...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A state Senator is advocating for additional protections for football players in the Mountain State --Criminal charges filed against a Hancock County deputy --Work is nearing completion on a couple of travel plazas on the West Virginia Turnpike --In Sports: the new MetroNews Power Poll and game week preps for WVU and Marshall for Saturday's matchups

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --West Virginia Labor leader celebrate organized labor on this Labor Day --A new MetroNews West Virginia Poll takes a look at how West Virginians feel about the state's economy --Two are dead after a fire in Boone County from the weekend --In Sports: WVU tries to erase the memory of Saturday quickly and get ready for Albany, Marshall prepares for a tough road test...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Storms break the heat and deliver some much needed rain, but also caused some problems across the state --Workers at the Greenbrier will not lose health insurance with an agreement worked out ahead of a deadline --The West Virginia Business Summit wraps up today at the Greenbrier --In Sports: It's a football Friday in West Virginia 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Three separate economic development announcements in three parts of West Virginia --A veteran member of law enforcement in Nicholas County is headed to federal prison --Sexual assault cold cases are getting new attention --In Sports: the opening game of high school football comes tonight in West Virginia

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Credit cards will be accepted at Turnpike toll plazas starting next year--and toll rates will go up next year as well --NTSB has released it's report on the fatal crash of a Huey helicopter in Logan County from 2022 --The Hatfield-McCoy Trails has opened its first operation in Kanawha County --In Sports:  High School and college football previews as opening week...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Staggering numbers show West Virginia has a long way to go to overcome the drug epidemic --Concerns from counties about the possible increase in already steep Regional Jail bills  --They honored a legend on the West Virginia State University campus --In Sports: The countdown is on to Saturday's Penn State-WVU matchup 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A tragic start to the football season with a teen who died of on the field injuries over the weekend in Boone County --A rally at the Capitol to draw attention to the loss of state funding for child care in the state --Beckley is the setting for a new comedy film --In Sports; It's game week for WVU, Marshall, and high school football teams across the state

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Justice says his family's Greenbrier Hotel will not be sold and they've worked out the delinquent mortgage situation --The Democrats nominate Kamala Harris as their Presidential nominee and now the push to November is on --The drought continues despite fall-like temperatures this week in West Virginia --In Sports: Martinsburg native Tyson Bagent shines...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Another step forward in making West Virginia the home of the Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub --Arch Coal and Consol Energy join forces to form a new coal company with several West Virginia mine --Governor Justice is expected to get questions today about issues with his personal finances at today's media briefing --In Sports: WVU Men's Soccer is ready to kick of...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: –The homeless issue continues to be a point of contention in several West Virginia cities –Yet another lender is filing suit claiming to be owed money by the Justice Family companies –Former President Obama addressed the Democratic National Convention last night –In Sports: High school coaches are narrowing down their starting lineups with just over a week until th...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --More troubles for the Greenbrier where a company says money collected from employees for health insurance has not been passed onto the provider --Lawyers for the Greenbrier on another front look to block the sale of the hotel on the courthouse steps a week from today in Lewisburg --Members of the West Virginia delegation are enjoying the Democratic National Conv...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --School is starting in more counties today and state teachers union leaders have some concerns as well as excitement --Many of those major Roads to Prosperity projects are entering the final stages in West Virginia --A new program aims to teach youngsters healthy eating habits in elementary school --IN Sports: WVU begins preparation for Penn State game plan today

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Folks in Clendenin celebrate another milestone in the recovery from the 2016 flood --Electric buses made in South Charleston are on the road today, but electric boats made in Brooke County won't happen --Entertainer and West Virginia native Peter Marshall has died --In Sports: WVU has come up with a unique way to honor the memory of the late legend Jerry West

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Improvements in test scores have state education officials feeling better a schools start the year --A couple of new schools are opening up in Roane and Kanawha County --Actress Halle Berry visits Charleston stumping for legislation she's passionate about.  --In Sports: Working out the linebacker corps for the Mountaineers

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Justice holds fast to his claim the pending auction of the Greenbrier is a political play and not over his company's financial situation --The Kanawha County Prosecutor is taking a harder line on her office's policy on court action involving violent offenders --Actress Halle Berry to visit Charleston today --In Sports: A number of West Virginia high sch...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power continue their push for a rate adjustment to cover their fuel costs --Police identify two suspects killed in a Monday morning police pursuit in Nicholas County --Paden City High School will open up even as the school system appeals a Judge's ruling which allowed it to open --In Sports: A critical time in WVU's pre-season work...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Jim Justice reacts to the pending sale of the Greenbrier Hotel  --A historical event in West Virginia marked a 100th anniversary in Clarksburg on Sunday --A light show should be wild for those attending WVU home games this fall --In Sports: The latest from Mountaineer pre-season camp and we visit with the Martinsburg Bulldogs ahead of the 2024 season

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Debby's rain will dump on a parched West Virginia throughout the day --Two former corrections officers at the SRJ have pleaded guilty to their role in an inmate's beating death --WVU fans can expect metal detectors at their game day gates at Milan Puskar Stadium --In Sports: More pre-season high school football and WVU basketball wraps up a tour of Italy

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia prepares for Debby, but her rain is being welcomed with great enthusiasm --The 99th State Fair of West Virginia opens up to day in Greenbrier County --More controversy over the ex-Monongah Chief of Police --In Sports: Pre season previews of high school football continues, Joe Brocato visits Princeton, Independence, and Bluefield High Schools

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A Marion County police officer has been fired after a viral video showed him losing his compoture with a woman on a traffic stop --Drought is impacting tourism in West Virginia, but there's hope Debby will deliver the first substantial rain in some time to the state --Mountaineer fans are in for a light show at Milan Puskar Stadium this season --In Sports: We co...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Developments in separate murder cases in Kanawha and Cabell Counties --Charges against a woman stemming from a violent arrest which was videoed and went viral over the weekend are now dismissed.  --It's the National Night Out Against Crime tonight, a national effort to link police and the communities they serve --In Sports: High School Football preseason drills...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Video of a violent arrest of a woman in Marion County has gone viral after she fled a traffic stop --PEIA has paused a pilot program to pay for weight loss drugs to battle obesity --West Virginia American Water works on phase one of compliance with a new federal mandate to collect information about lead in water service lines --In Sports: high school football pr...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Another Charleston teen will stand trial as an adult for a January robbery and murder --An Upshur County man is jailed after investigators say he rammed three separate cars into three separate homes deliberately --An update on the situation involving the foreclosure sale of the Greenbrier Resort --In Sports: Preseason drills continue for WVU and Marshall football