MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Comments on the MARL line to the PSC are exclusively negative --Raleigh County Commission tries to tackle problems with panhandling --Federal Judge John Copenhaver turns 100 --In Sports: Back to the drawing board for both Marshall and WVU after rough weekend outings 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --WVU President goes underground in a West Virginia coal mine --Start getting used to calling is "Hope Coliseum" --DHS reports they have gotten a much better handle on turnover among their personnel --In Sports: It's a football Friday, we'll talk high school games as well as preview WVU and Marshall's weekend matchups

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Rainfall creates some situations overnight in parts of West Virginia --The President of WVU continues travelling the state and visiting with those served by the university --Three bodies found in Berkeley County a result of a double-murder/suicide --In Sports: The unique story of a WVU defensive back 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Three Charleston police officers named in a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation --The state's largest Food Bank worries about an action from the USDA --Three bodies were found in a vehicle in Berkeley County --In Sports; WVU has lost the services of quarterback Nicco Marchiol 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --West Virginia finally gets some measurable rain to help turn the tide on a growing drought --Charleston native and college football coach Shawn Clark has died --The Supreme Court heads to Marshall --In Sports: The state high school baseball tournament is also headed to Marshall 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --West Virginia rural hospitals will benefit from a stipulation in the One Big Beautiful Bill --Another judge issues a non-ruling in the ongoing debate over vaccinations vs. religious exemptions --A man accused of selling the fentanyl which led to more than 30 overdoses in 24-hours is in jail --In Sports:  WVU heads back to the drawing board after the Big XII open...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Thousands pay tribute to Charlie Kirk in Charleston --Senator Capito looks for a resolution to avoid a government shutdown --Drought conditions worsen in West Virginia with no rain in site --In Sports:  Previews of high school and college football for the weekend on this Football Friday

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Calhoun County Commission moves forward on the removal of a county commissioner from office --A huge turnout is expected at the Capitol tonight to honor and remember Charlie Kirk --Attorneys for plaintiffs in the suit challenging state vaccine requirements want to become Class Action status --In Sports:  Some big games on the slate in West Virginia high school f...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A Raleigh County judge wants to hear from the state's Chief Medical Officer in the ongoing vaccination controversy --Senator Capito says the Charlie Kirk murder is causing a reevaluation of public appearances and campaigning --A massive monetary gift for Marshall University --In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez and Marshall Coach Tony Gibson address the media ab...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --WVU's campus turns out to remember the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk --Calhoun County School respond to a teacher who is also a County Commissioner being charged with sex related counts against children --The latest Powerball winner in West Virginia comes from Hedgesville --In Sports; The new MetroNews Power Poll is out for high school football 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --W.Va. Congressional Delegation downplays chances of a federal government shutdown --The robust funding for broadband expansion in West Virginia may be in peril --A Calhoun County leader faces serious charges after a weekend arrest --In Sports: A thriller ion Morgantown Saturday and Tony Gibson gets his first win as a head coach 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The vaccine controversy in West Virginia continues to polarize the state and may not be settled soon --The state now has new NIL rules in effect --Former US Senator Joe Manchin is ready to start his book tour --In Sports: Previews of high school football along with the Backyard Brawl and Marshall 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --West Virginia and the country react to the assassination of Charlie Kirk --Remembering 9/11 24 years later --Governror Morrisey unveils an ambitious plan to increase the state's energy production in the future --In Sports: The state's top basketball player will play at Liberty,  plus WVU and Marshall players talk about their next assignment

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The debate over school vaccinations goes to court in Beckley --Lawmakers hear suggestions on shoring up PEIA --The 2026 West Virginia Teacherr of the Year hails from Ohio County  --In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez and Marshall Coach Tony Gibson address the media about this weekend's games 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Lawmakers get an update on the foster care situation in the state --Governor Morrisey says talks continue on changes to PEIA, but no concensus yet --A Charleston teen is guilty of murder and armed robbery --In Sports:  Two key contributors to the Mountaineers are gone for the season 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Vaccination cases continue to pop up in county circuit courts across the state --Two jackspot winning Powerball tickets sold in Texas and Missouri, WV has $1 Million winner --Another community is split over plans for a data center --In Sports:  Not a great college football weekend for West Virginia 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --PEIA is on solid financial ground--for now, but troubled waters may lie ahead --The Supreme Court is in no rush to get involved in the ongoing controversyover vaccination laws --A teen's murder trial will continue today in Charleston --In Sports: A big night of high school football, plus previews of WVU and Marshall's matchups for the weekend

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --More challenges to the state's vaccination requirements for school children --The new Education West Virginia teachers union is now moving forward and the first issue is PEIA --A teen goes on trial in Charleston today in a high profile murder case --In Sports;  The NFL kicks off tonight and we hear from WVU and Marshall players ahead of Saturday's games 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Hundreds turn out to remember House Speaker Tim Armstead --A conversation about the future of Charleston's Town Center --A mistrial in a high profile murder case in Fairmont --IN Sports: Rich Rod and Tony Gibson are onto the next task in college football 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Discussions continue on PEIA solutions --Worries continue about changes to Medicaid --Marshall President Brad Smith touts the benefits of data centers to West Virginia --In Sports: Bill Belichick's debut as head coach at North Carolina was not pleasant 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Senators Capito and Justice call out lawmakers for lack of work on economic development --Services set for Tuesday for late Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead to be held in the House of Delegates Chamber  --A Monongalia County jury took hardly any time to find a Texas man guilty of a Morgantown murder  --In Sports: High school football season is underway and WVU...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --House Speaker says they'll wait and see what the courts decide on vaccination controversey --Governro Morrisey and Senators Capito and Justice to address the Business Summit today at the Greenbrier --U.S. Attorney in Northern W.Va. details a major drug confiscation from an investigation --In Sports:  It's the opening night of high school football in West Virgini...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The state mourns the passing of Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead --Chilling facts in a high profile murder trial in Morgantown as testimony continues today --The Business Summit at the Greenbrier starts today --In Sports: Rich Rod and Tony Gibson prepare for their debut games at new schools this weekend 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Two cases involving school vaccination requirements will be combined --Quick action by Good Samaritans saves a life in Boone County --Potomac Edison seeks approval of a stretch of the controversial MARL project in Jefferson County --IN Sports: The lid comes off soo for the high school football season