MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Run for the Wall arrives in West Virginia on their way to Washington --A disaster declaration from the White House for the April storms across West Virginia --Capito rips into the Biden Administration for a lack of support for Israel --In Sports: Championship Thursday has arrived at the state high school softball tourney

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The special session ends with an IDD wavier bill, but well short of what the House of Delegates wanted --Slain State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard honored in a ceremony in Clarksburg almost a year after his death --Patrick Morrisey wins the endorsement of former President Donald Trump in his campaign for Governor --In Sports: WVU falls in the opening round of the Big...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Special session continues at the Capitol with the most contention coming over a bill to fully fund the IDD wavier program --Lawmakers take time out to remember late public servant Bob Ashley --Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says he will not step aside as the Democratic nominee for Governor, regardless of what people want Joe Manchin to do --In Sports, WVU opens...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A special session is underway at the State Capitol --The USPS puts a pause on changes to the postal system until at least next year --WVU Police holdes training exercises in the weeks to come --In Sports:  University of Charleston softball team opens plan in the College Softball World Series

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Leadership of the WV First Foundation begins the groundwork for distribution of opioid settlement funds --Republican leaders start to bind up the wounds of a rough and tumble primary election --World class bicycle racing through the streets of Charleston --In Sports: the West Virginia SSAC modifies a couple of key features of high school basketball and football

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Continued reaction after the results of Tuesday's primary election in West Virginia --Longtime lawmaker and public servant Bob Ashley dies suddenly --A longtime lawman in Preston County comes out of retirement in the wake of a sheriff's death --In Sports: the U-C softball team is off to the College Softball World Series

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Patrick Morrisey wins the GOP race for the Gubernatorial nomination --Jim Justice secures the Republican U.S. Senate nomination and Glen Elliot gets the Democratic nod --A major shakeup in the leadership of the state Senate plus all of the Primary Election results --In Sports: U.C. softball is one win away from a berth in the College Softball World Series

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Primary Election Day has arrived in West Virginia -West Virginia continues to remain "Trump Country" --A man charged with murder in Berkeley County is in the U.S. illegally --In Sports: The University of Charleston softball team opens play in the NCAA Super Regional today

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --We're on the eve of the 2024 Primary Election in West Virginia --The Berkeley County School Board meets today to discuss a state of emergency declared over the state Board of Education's observations at Martinsburg North Middle School --HUD visits Wheeling today to look at ideas to benefit the city's homeless ---In Sports, WVU takes 2 out of 3 from Kansas State a...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The historic Union Building in Charleston is sold at auction --Cabell County voters will decide on a controversial school levy which has been part of a court fight --Senator Capito is frustrated by the Biden Administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict --In Sports: Wren Baker signs a contract extension and WVU baseball's final homestand against Kansas S...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A trooper is stabbed and the suspect shot in an overnight incident in Lincoln County --The state Board of Education declares a state of emergency at a Martinsburg school described as "chaos" --A look at several tight election day races --In Sports: WVU baseball bombs Penn State

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Two are dead in separate officer involved shootings --The race for the GOP nomination for Governor is red hot less than a week from election day --Plans are in place for the future of water for Paden City --In Sports: WVU baseball ready to welcome Penn State to Morgantown 

Today 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 Charlest...

Today 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 i...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Appalachian Power now says that April 2nd storm and tornado outbreak caused north of $30 Million in damage --Senator Capito calls for severe punishment for anti-semitic activities on college campuses nationwide --Tech students in Kanawha County are signing to go straight to work after completion of programs at the high school level --In Sports: WVU basketball get...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A well known Charleston developers is facing prison time for bankruptcy fraud --A three judge panels removes two members of the Jefferson County Commission from office --The anticipated special session this month may or may not happen --In Sports: WVU Basketball gets a guard from the portal and Mountaineer Golf is headed to the NCAA tourney

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Ground broken on the state's consolidated lab facility in South Charleston --Cabell County man sentenced to the maximum in Kanawha County for a double-fatal DUI crash --WVU Muslim students lead a pro-Palestinian demonstration and plan more --In Sports: WVU crushes Pitt at PNC Park and Parkersburg native Grant Hussey writes his name in the Mountaineer baseball rec...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A stolen ambulance is under investigation in Huntington --The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with another ruling which counters West Virginia's laws regarding trans gender policy --Senator Capito reacts to Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses nationwide --In Sports: WVU Baseball will play Pitt at PNC Park this evening in Pittsburgh

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Workers who have died on the job in W.Va. honored on the National Workers Memorial Day --The election is drawing near and three of West Virginia's largest cities have mayoral races on the ballot --A big night for Fairmont native and WVU standout Zach Frazier who is drafted by the Steelers --Also in Sports, WVU Baseball gets a weekend sweep of Baylor

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia leaders react to the federal EPA's new rules which aim to end coal fired electricity in the U.S. --West Virginia will get the full $1.2 BILLION for broadband expansion from Washington --Work to transform the old Macy's location in Charleston into the Capitol Sports Center is off the ground --In Sports: Darian Devries continues to build his first Mou...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The PSC concludes its general investigation into Mountaineer Gas' handling of a major incident last fall in Charleston --State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey plans to appeal a federal court ruling regarding the state's Transgender Sports law to the U.S. Supreme Court --Women's sports advocate Riley Gaines returns to West Virginia to stand alongside middle scho...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A death bed confession leads to the discovery of bodies of a mother and daughter missing for almost 24 years --The Attorney General says he'll have an announcement today about the recent ruling involving West Virginia's transgender sports act --There may be new life for the old Cleveland Cliffs tin mill recently idled in Weirton --In Sports: WVU baseball on the r...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Remains of mother and daughter missing for two decades are found the same day the man believed responsible dies in prison --A longtime shopping staple in Charleston starts coming down this week --Flooding will require a new surface for Wheeling Island Stadium --In Sports: WVU boosters get to know Mountaineer coaches at the annual MAC Dinner in Charleston

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A major blow to Charleston's Town Center Mall as two longtime restaurants close --A federal appeals court ruling strikes a blow to the state's transgender sports law, but doesn't strike it down --Former POW and West Virginia native Jessica Lynch takes on a role to assist returning female veterans --In Sports: Mountaineer basketball has created an "Illinois Pipeli...