MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Patrick Morrisey says WV will help keep open a couple of National Park Service units duuring the federal government shutdown--Two more vaccination lawsuits are filed in West Virginia courts--A bust in Mercer County is the biggest haul of illegal drugs ever in West Virginia --In Sports: the high school football season hits the halfway point and WVU plays a rare Friday night game on the road with a very late kickoff. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--It's day two of the Government shutdown and a number of West Virginians who work for the feds are impacted--A plane had to make an emergency landing in Monongalia County--State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty pulls no punches in his criticism of lawmakers and the state of public education--In Sports: The Reds' season is over and WVU prepares for a long and difficult road trip

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The federal government is partially shutdown this morning --Two people are dead and three hurt in a fire in Jefferson County--A Putnam County plant is looking for additional workers fast as demand grows for their product --In Sports: Football coaches address the media and the MLB Wildcard Games are underway 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Counties where the MVP runs will reap significant tax benefits from the gas line--The coal industry hails a big boost from President Donald Trump--A West Virginia fisherman got more than he expected on the back of his boat--In Sports: Hope Gas leaders talk about buying the naming rights to Hope Coliseum at WVU

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 opener was a disaster 

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 football this week 

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 about this weekend's games 

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 and Marshall are on the eve of the 2025 openers. 

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 Virginia 

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 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Senator Capito backs use of the National Guard to patrol the DC streets--ACLU challenges AG McCuskey's efforts to consolidate vaccination lawsuits--A high profile Morgantown murder trial to start today--In Sports: The 2025 class of the WVU Sports HOF is announced and it's game week for high school and college teams in WV 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --There's a legal challenge to Governor Morrisey's deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C. --There are proposals on the table aimed at shoring up PEIA--After nine long years, Richwood Middle and High School students finally have a permanent school--In Sports: Marshall players are ready to pay a visit between the hedges 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Davis' Mayor reacts to a controversial DEP ruling--State AG wants to see school vax lawsuits combined--Elkins will honor three officers who saved an elderly man's life --In Sports:  A court victory for several members of the WVU football team and Tyson Bagent is humbled by a multi-Million dollar contract 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The controversy over school vaccine requirements heads to the Supreme Court--DEP approves an air quality permit for a controversial Tucker County data center--A murder investigation is underway in Huntington--In Sports: Court drama over the eligibility of several WVU football players

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Tucker County Commission defends new ambulance fees--The Attorney General goes after another company tied to the Opioid Epidemic in West Virginia--The UMWA pushes back against delays in the new silica dust rules--In Sports: Quincy Wilson is back at his alma mater and ready for his first season as head coach

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia is among three states who will sent National Guard troops to Washington D.C. --Another lawsuit over Governor Morrisey's vaccine exemptions--Kathy Mattea talks about her Grand Ole Opry invitation--In Sports: We hear from a couple of West Virginia natives battling in the NFL

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey defends the state's plan to sell four nursing homes to a private company--A couple of counties are fighting push back on newly installed fees--Kanawha County school security has a significant upgrade as students return to school--In Sports: the NFL facing a significant discrimination lawsuit 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The WVBOE and the state's Charter School Board are at odds over vaccination policy--State Board President Paul Hardesty is calling for a truce between the BOE and Morrisey Administration on disagreements over vax policy--West Virginia Troopers, Guard member, and Corrections Officers will train to aid ICE on West Virginia operations--In Sports: Depth is quickly becoming a big issue for Mountaineer Coach Rich Rodriguez 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state is getting out of the long-term care business--The state Board of Education meets today in Charleston--It's move-in week on the Marshall University campus in Huntington--In Sports: The WV SSAC talks about high school NIL in West Virginia 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The PSC considers a proposed rate hike for Wheeling and Appalachian Power while customers rage against another increase--A Trump executive order could impact West Virginia elections next year--Charges against a Kanawha County Deputy are bound over to the grand jury--In Sports: WVU pre-season workouts continues and the Mountaineer basketball team will return to Cleveland

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The PSC to hear rate cases today for Wheeling and American Electric Power --More opposition to the MARL line project--The Supreme Court defends a successful program which is in danger of being shut down--In Sports: Rich Rod talks about the weekend WVU football scrimmage

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--One dead after an officer involved shooting in the CAMC General Emergency Room this morning--The victim in an alleged sexual assault inside the Kanawha County Judicial Building has filed a civil lawsuit.--Another increase in those taking advantage of the Hope Scholarship for the coming school year--In Sports: Mountaineer Coach Rich Rodriguez says they are alarmingly low on running backs in preseason camp

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Fayette County Judge has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court--The state is waiting on another wavier for the SNAP benefits in West Virginia--this time adding items to what can be purchased--Opponents of high voltage transmission lines passing through the state are elevating their voices--In Sports: the latest form WVU preseason football camp and an update on the lawsuit of four Mountaineer players against the NCAA