MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Early voting reported to be brisk in West Virginia a week ahead of election day --House Speaker Roger Hanshaw said recent low test scores are an alarm that action is needed --Nobody hit the Powerball jackpot of a Billion dollars, but there was a Million dollar MegaMillions winner --In Sports, a rain out for the World Series Monday night in Philadelphia

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Shots fired to end the homecoming weekend at WVU --A statewide school safety plan is in the process of being implemented --A leader in the state Senate is speaking out abut the upcoming election. --Powerball jackpot grows to $1 BILLION

A recap of what's happening across the Mountain State.

Update on West Virginia news.

An update from West Virginia.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --PEIA's financial plan is delayed amid a shortfall in funding from last year --A Kanawha County judge reacts after the man accused of threatening to kill her is sentenced --New digs for the National Weather Service in South Charleston --In Sports: It's Football Friday with previews of high school football along with WVU and Marshall

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Representatives Mooney and Miller support Amendment 2 which draws fire from Governor Jim Justice --The State Capitol building will be lit up in blue tonight to spotlight after school programs --The NTSB is probing the fatal crash of a plane which was inbound to the Parkersburg airport this week --In Sports, Kyle Wiggs recaps the MLB playoffs and covers WVU and hi...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A plane crash across the river from Wood County leaves two dead --A head on collision with a school bus kills one and sends eight to the hospital --Small manufacturers are speaking out in support of Amendment 2 --In Sports, Neal Brown talks about injuries ahead of the Texas Tech game

Today 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-U

Today 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 out

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Legislative leaders push back on the Governor's alternative to Amendment 2 --A big jump in benefits is coming for Social Security recipients in the new year due to inflation --The first in-person Bridge Day celebration since the pandemic is set for this weekend --In sports, WVU beats Baylor and it's a big night in high school football

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Justice Administration's school security plan gets a cool reception in some counties --Governor Justice has a plan to eliminate the car tax without changing the Constitution --Some approved Hope Scholars won't be getting their money --In Sports, Marshall falls to U-L and WVU gets ready for Baylor in Morgantown tonight.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Jim Justice proposes an alternative to passing Amendment 2 --Putnam County Commissioners back Amendment 2 --Wheeling University gets an extension on provisional authorization from HEPC --In Sports, it's Gameday for the Marshall Thundering Herd.

An update from what's happening in West Virginia.

A recap from across West Virginia.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --WV Supreme Court reinstates the Hope Scholarship --Governor Justice believes the car tax can be removed without approval of Amendment 2, critics disagree --Prices for gasoline and heating fuel in West Virginia are about to sky rocket --In Sports, it's Football Friday with key match-ups in high school football statewide tonight.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The PSC hears a second day of testimony with Appalachian Power seeking a steep rate hike to cover the cost of coal --Senators Manchin and Capito react to plans by OPEC to cut oil production --Peak leaf color this weekend in the highest elevations --In Sports, the champions crowned in the state golf tourney

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Jim Justice unveils plans to tighten security in West Virginia public schools --Appalachian Power makes the pitch to the PSC to raise rates to cover their increased fuel costs --An Ohio man drowns while rafting on the Gauley River --In Sports, Aaron Judge hits #62 and Neal Brown talks about his teams woes against Texas

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Hope Scholarship will be considered by the state Supreme Court today --A large natural gas provider comes up with a plan to ease the shock of rising gas prices this winter --WVU President Gordon Gee delivers his annual State of the University address --In Sports, Kyle Wiggs looks at Monday Night Football and the rest of the day's sports stories.

Today on the West Virginia Morning News: --West Virginia escapes the worst of Ian --Some believe power companies have done a poor job managing their fuel supplies --Governor Justice campaigns again today against Amendment 2, while church leaders promote passage of Amendment 3 in November --In Sports, a good report after a scary injury to WVU's C-J Donaldson.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginians ride out Ian in Florida while others prepare to help with the aftermath --The first patients of the new WVU Medicine Children's Hospital are moving in --Governor Justice delivers a check to finish up funding of a new Marshall baseball stadium --In Sports: it's Football Friday

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Hurricane Ian heads north and promises to drench West Virginia this weekend --A walkout at Morgantown High School over the banning of the Pride flag --A terrifying incident for two Fayette County officers who were nearly killed --In Sports, Aaron Judge hits home run #61

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Senator Manchin's energy bill is removed from the Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government --Two Maryland residents plead guilty to selling Navy nuclear secrets in West Virginia --Labor leaders remember the legendary WV AFL-CIO President Jim Bowen who died this week --In sports, the WVSSAC playoff rankings are out and Neal Brown with high praise for t...