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Today on MetroNews This Morning: --It's been 20 years since the world focused on the search for 13 missing miners at the Sago Mine--A former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has died--The state's Secretary of Health is excited about the prospects of the federal rural healthcare iniative for West Virginia--In Sports: We'll recap the college football playoff games from New Year's Day 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The snow storm hit northern W.Va. but missed the southern half of the state--Voluntary service in Washington D.C. for the West Virginia National Guard will continue in 2026--West Virginia State Parks encourage you to take your first hike of the new year today--In Sports: there will be no repeat national title for Ohio State 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia will ring in the New Year with snow flying--Hospital officials in the Mountain State react to a major rural healthcare grant from Washington--Hampshire County authorities make an arrest in a five year old missing persons case--In Sports: the college football playoffs round two are here

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia gets a significant grant for rural healthcare from Washington DC--The man charged with shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard appears in court--A bald eagle struck by a car in Ripley didn't make it--In Sports: Rich Rod adds another piece to his coaching staff in Morgantown 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A man wanted for murder in Pennsylvania is in custody in West Virginia--The IRS renews liens for taxes they claim are still owed by U.S. Senator Jim Justice and his wife--A former state Senate President reflects on the life of former Senator Larry Edgell--In Sports: A familiar name in Mountaineer football is coming back 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Overnight winds have caused widespread power outages statewide--Senator Capito says she is fully behind the Trump Administration's action against drug boats from Venezuela--Governor Patrick Morrisey looks to be extending patrols by the WV National Guard to Washington into the new year--In Sports: The college football playoffs are ready to get started

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--West Virginia National Guard troops can stay on deployment while a case challenging that deployment continues through the courts. --The state's record on infrastructure isn't good. --An inspection finds grave problems still exist at the Clarksburg VA facility --In Sports: More post season honors high school football

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A group of seniors in a Morgantown assisted living center are in different quarters this morning--Players with West Virginia State's men's basketball team continue coming to grips with the loss of a teammate--One Mountaineer legend remembers another--In Sports: a record breaking night at Parkersburg South  

Today on MetroNews This Morning;--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito believes Congress needs to be more involved in White House military actions in South America--West Virginia State University is mourning the death of a member of the school's men's basketball team--Mountaineer football legend Garrett Ford has died --In Sports: The Steelers win in Monday Night Football

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--It's a cold start to the day in the Mountian State--Governor Morrisey calls questions about National Guard readiness "irresponsible"--The SBA will announce which schools will be awarded a portion of this year's school construction dollars--In Sports: A big win on the road for the WVU women and a devastating day for a couple of the NFL's biggest stars

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A winter weather advisory and winter storm watch are in effect for much of West Virginia--Governor Morrisey talks about a pay raise for state workers and gives an update on a wounded National Guardsman--Joe Manchin says it's time to bring those National Guard troops home--In Sports: WVU women with a big win over Georgia Tech 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The state Board of Education signs of on school closing and consolidation in six counties--It's another wintry morning in the Mountain State--A member of the National Guard killed in the line of duty now lies at the National Cemetery in Grafton--in sports: Princeton's Mossor is the 2025 MetroNews Player of the Year in high school football

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The House Republicans unveil their agenda for the upcoming regular legislative session in Charleston--The Division of Highways has new parameters on how to respond to a natural disaster in West Virginia--More positive news on the recovery of a National Guard Airman shot in the line of duty--In Sports; WVU shoots the lights out in a Tuesday night victory in Morgantown 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --PSC Chairman Charlotte Lane says she's firm in her belief coal will have a place in the state's energy portfolio--Lawmakers hear some options to the PEIA spousal surcharge--The National Weather Service says we're in a lull between winter storms--In Sports; the final Tudors Biscuit World MetroNews Power Rankings in high school football are published 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --General Seward gives an update on Sgt. Andrew Wolfe to the White House--Charleston police search for a man wanted for a weekend murder--Winter is giving the soutehrn half of the state another blast today--In Sports: a recap of the state high school football championships in Charleston 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --AARP approves premium increase for state employees' insurance--Services in Washington honore the life of late National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom--The state's official Christmas tree is officially on for the season in Charleston--In Sports: It's championship weekend for high school football in West Virginia 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A vigil in Martinsburg provides an update on the condition of a wounded member of the West Virginia National Guard. --The lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree will be tonight in Charleston--Three employees of the Marshall County school systems are facing criminal charges --In Sports: Rich Rod is all smiles about WVU's football recruiting class 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Formal charges of murder against the man accused of shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington D.C. --A child dies in a car wreck in Kanawha County --A trucker survives a five-hour harrowing ordeal in Mason County without a scratch--In Sports: Neal Brown is a head coach again 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A mixed bag of winter weather in West Virginia---Governor Morrisey and General Seward talk more about the shooting of two West Virginia guard membes in Washington DC--Scary times in a Preston County School--In Sports: Rough night for WVU women's basketball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A community mourns the death of a well known National Guard soldier on duty in Washington while a second guard member continues recovery from gunshot wounds.--West Virginia is looking at another belt of winter weather in the next 24 hours--The Salvation Army needs bell ringers as the Red Kettle Drive is off to a slow start---In Sports: The college football season in West Virginia comes to a disappointing end  

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia's funding for it's broadband expansion plan is approved in Washington DC--It looks like a lot of those cases against the West Virginia State Police will go to trial next year --The Upshur County School Board okays the closure of Rock Cave Elementary School--In Sports: WVU and Marshall soccer teams advance in the NCAA Tourney and round two of the high school football playoffs  

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Fruth Pharmacy has been sold to Walgreens--West Virginia's conversion to broadband has a long way to go, but it's moving faster than other states--The Vice-President and Secretary of War pay tribute to a West Virginia coal miner killed on the job --In Sports: Three West Virginia college soccer teams are ready for post season play

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Morrisey Administration defends their handling of the child welfare system --Toyota will invest over $450 Million in its Putnam County plant--A Wyoming County teacher gets a big surprise--In Sports; WVU lands a big name recruit and Tony Gibson talks about the Appalachian State game this weekend 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The final PEIA hearing draws a crowd in Morgantown--The US EPA puts out plans to change the Waters of the United States rules--Logan County Schools look at closing down a longtime elementary school--In Sports: WVU basketball runs the record to 5-0 with a win 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Energy officials are boosted by plans for a pair of gas fired power plants in W.Va. --PEIA Finance Board ready for final hearing of the year on increases--More tax trouble for the companies of the family of Senator Jim Justice--In Sports, lots of frustration for Mountaineer football 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Folks are remembering a lost coal miner as a true hero--PEIA Finance Board gets another earful from state workers--SNAP benefits are back in place with the government shutdown over--In Sports: The high school football playoffs start tonight and WVU wins the basketball Backyard Brawl 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The longest Government shutdown in history--The U.S. EPA Administrator visits West Virginia--Crews continue to dewater a Nicholas County mine where a miner remains unaccounted for--In Sports: Marshall wins over WVU in soccer 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Congressman Riley Moore believes the House will approve the measure to reopen the federal government today--Governor Morrisey says the search for a missing coal miner is still very much a rescue operation--Barbour County's Superintendent says consolidation of the county's middle schools was the best move for the current situation--In Sports: Rich Rod and Gibbie talk about this weekend's road tests for the Mountaineers and Thundering Herd 

Today on MetroNews This Morning--The difficult search for a missing miner underground in Nicholas County is ongoing--The U.S. Senate okays the clean resolution to reopen the government pending the House vote--A Kanawha County Judge rules the Governor has the authority to send guard troops to DC--In Sports:  WVU women qualify for the NCAA tournament

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--A search and rescue operation continues for a missing worker in a flooded Nicholas County coal mine--A major fire is burning in an old warehouse type building in downtown Charleston--We appear much closer to an end to the ongoing Government Shutdown--In Sports: High school teams know who and when they'll play in the first round of the high school football playoffs

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A West Virginia coal miner is killed on the job--Officials at Yeager Airport antcipate flights to be impacted by an FAA scaleback of flights nationally by 10 percent--Roane County School Board votes reluctantly for consolidation plan--In Sports; it's the final week of the regular season in high school football and WVU basketball wins their second game 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey will be on the road promoting a new rural healthcare plan today--Hope Gas strikes a compromise on a rate increase, Mountaineer Gas' request is opposed by elected leaders in Kanawha County--Embattled Marshall County assessor enters plea agreement to embezzlement charges--In Sports: WVU prepares to take on the Camels in basketball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Efforts continue in West Virginia to fill the void left by the Government shutdown--Hope Gas and the PSC may have struck a deal on a rate hike request--The state is going to need employees to fill a growing number of jobs--In Sports; the Mountaineers defeat Mt. St. Mary's on opening night of the season and the Ross Hodge era 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia continues the process of trying to help provide food to the hungry amid the government shutdown--Hope Gas customers speak out against a propsoed rate hike--A body found buried in the back yard of a Wheeling home--In Sports; The Mountaineer women's basketball team tips off the season and it's gameday for the WVU men