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Today on MetroNews This Morning: --It's now a winter storm warning for West Virginia--Lawmakers learn more shocking revelations about Hancock County Schools' budget--The problems in the town of Wayne's water system continue--In Sports:  Marshall lit things up from beyond the arc Thursday 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia prepares for a pending winter storm--Wayne residents grown more and more frustrated with no water--Controversey over the bill to provide emergency funds to Hancock County schools--In Sports: WVU sweeps Arizona State in both mens and women's hoops 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Arrests in Morgantown during an ICE protest--An indictment in Taylor County after a child starved to death--State School Superintendent Michelle Blatt explains the emergency funding bill sought for struggling schools--In Sports: WVU prepares to face Arizona State on the road

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --ICE and the West Virginia State Police continue an operational agreement--Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson talks to lawmakers about Governor's tax cut proposal--Legislation moves in Charleston to help beleaguered Hancock County Schools' financial mess--In Sports: The Hoosiers make history in Miami 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A probe continues into vandalism at an Appalachian Power facility in Wayne that resulted in 5,000 gallons of fluid leaked into a nearby stream--A fire broke out in the old Cleveland Cliffs Tin Mill at Weirton Steel--We hear from the U.S. Attorney for the northern district of West Virginia--In Sports: Indiana and Miami play for the College Football National Championship tonight 

MetroNews The Morning: --Governor Patrick Morrisey now works the Legislature for his proposed tax cut and also talks about improving workforce participation--State Board of Ed meets today to consider Hancock County's request for emergency funding--A couple of disturbing stories from Jackson County--In Sports: Marshall women's basketball winning streak halted on the road 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Patrick Morrisey delivers his second State of the State Address--State BOE President Paul Hardesty says the state aid formula for schools needs to be a priority--A Grafton woman is charged with murder after her daugther starves to death--In Sports: A heartbreaker for the Mountaineer women and a tough loss at home for Marshall's men

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Supreme Court of the United States is expected to rule this summer on a West Virginia law regarding transgender athletes after hearing arguments Tuesday--The 60-day regular session of the Legislature gets started today--We've got some winter weather headed our way in West Virginia--In Sports:  A rough night for the Mountaineers in Houston

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --It's the eve of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session in Charleston--SCOTUS to hear a transgender sports case today involving a West Virginia law--Another key section of Corridor H is going out for bids--In Sports; The Steelers' season comes to an end in dismal fashion 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state GOP stick with a closed primary for this spring--West Virginia Attorney General prepares for cases of trans athletes before SCOTUS--ICE protests in West Virginia--In Sports: a big home victory for the Mountaineers and a recap of NFL Wildcard Weekend 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The West Virginia GOP may reconsider closing their primary to non-Republican voters--Longtime state Senator Donna Boley retires--Putnam County rallies around a popular student-athlete diagnosed with cancer--In Sports: Miami advances to the College Football National Championship 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Three construction workers injured in Wheeling bridge collapse--Capito gets classified briefing on Maduro capture and fully sports the action--West Virginia Republicans debate whether to revisit opening primary back up to non-GOP voters--In Sports: The first semi-final matchup of the college football playoff is tonight 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --We're learning more about a Morgantown murder case--Governor Morrisey talks more about his tax plan and unrolls more of his agenda plan for the session--Cherry River Elementary in Richwood is open for class again--In sports a late three-pointer lifts WVU to victory over U-C 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Governor Patrick Morrisey talks about plans for more tax cuts for the upcoming Legislative Session--The city of Charleston is in talks to take over the Town Center Mall for redevelopment--Venezuela native Patricia Rucker is pleased with the U.S. arrest of Nicolas Maduro.--In Sports: WVU welcomes Cincinnati to the Hope Coliseum

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A skier dies at Timberline--Lawmakers are just over a week away from the start of the 2026 regular session--The story of a young DJ who broke the rules and gave the world Country Roads four decades ago--In Sports: The Steelers make the playoffs 

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