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This quick, easy-to-digest newscast brings you the top headlines daily from West Virginia’s most trusted news team. Just 15 minutes a day keeps you informed of all the latest developments in the stories that shape our state and the nation. MetroNews is the only true statewide medium. We are West V…

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    MetroNews This Morning 7-18-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 14:50


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Some in Tucker County continue to raise opposition to data center development there--Senator Capito says White House disaster declaration should come next week for Ohio and Marion Counties--Capito also says she supports disclosing Epstein files--In Sports: The Basketball Tournament opens play tonight in Charleston 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-17-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 15:12


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Heavy downpours could create flash flooding later today in West Virginia--Already overnight weather in the eastern panhandle has created serious situations--Raleigh County makes a move to rein in largely unregulated vape shops --In Sports: WVU basketball has announced a two game series with Wake Forest to be played in Charleston and Greensboro 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-16-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 16:11


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An appeals court upholds West Virginia's near total abortion ban--Grand juries in two counties return child abuse indictments in separate cases--The state's top development leader has quit--In Sports: an All-Star game for the ages and getting ready for the TBT return to West Virginia 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-15-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 15:51


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state Board of Education has begun it's lawsuit to challenge new legislation requiring oversight from lawmakers in the Board's policy actions--Michael Benson begins his tenure at WVU in the retirement of E. Gordon Gee today--The last of the Southern Regional Jail officers who were part of an inmate's death has been sentenced. --In Sports: MLB Home Run Derby results and we're ready to put the ball in the air for the TBT 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 14:39


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state Republican Party will soon have new leadership--New Presidents on board this week at WVU and Concord--The state Board of Education will learn more about a lawsuit over vaccination requirements--In Sports: Major League Baseball has reached the All-Star Break

    MetroNews This Morning 7-11-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 15:08


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Emergency repairs which created a traffic nightmare in Charleston should wrap up today--Utilities need to immediately improve communications with customers per a new law--More prison time for former Corrections Officers over an inmate death--In Sports: the WVU Baseball team continues building an impressive roster for next season

    MetroNews This Morning 7-10-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 15:19


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Decades in prison for two former corrections officers in an inmate's death--Roane County schools are in a financial mess and the state is stepping in--Newly approved state laws take effect this week in West Virginia--In Sports: Rich Rod addresses the media at Big XII Media Days in Texas 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-9-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 14:30


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A lot more students take advantage of the Hope Scholarship--Senator Capito defends provisions of the Big Beautiful Bill--The State School Board meets in Charleston today--In Sports: An update on the state of the conference form Big XII media days 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-8-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 16:14


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An illegal alien admits to his role in a Jefferson County murder case--Congressman Riley Moore defends provisions of the Big Beautiful Bill--West Virginia first responders are on stand-by if needed for flood recovery efforts in Texas--In Sports: Mountaineer basketball Coach Ross Hodge talks about his team and summer workouts 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-7-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 15:22


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The PSC is mulling over allowances for utility rate increases for a number of companies, including AEP--The four day 4th of July holiday weekend gave tourism a BIG boost in West Virginia--Wyoming County's prosecutor has tendered his resignation--In Sports: A couple of former Mountaineers had a good showing in the NBA summer league 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-4-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 14:40


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Both WV members of Congress vote for the Big Beautiful Bill--State Police I-D a body found in Wayne County--Lots of 4th of July celebrations across West Virginia today--In Sports: Champs crowned in the West Virginia Amateur 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-3-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 15:22


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A shooting thought to be a homicide in Charleston is now a case of self-defense--The new U.S. Attorney for Northern W.Va. says he never expected to be in that position--State Board of Education hires outside legal counsel to battle a lawsuit over vaccine requirements--In Sports: the West Virginia Amateur continues 

    MetroNews This Morning 7-2-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 13:52


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Capito and Justice cast votes in favor of the Big Beautiful Bill--Revenues finish the year with a surplus--Van High School cancels football this fall--In Sports: the West Virginia Junior Amateur golf tourney is underway

    MetroNews This Morning 7-1-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 16:16


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Weather concerns in the eastern panhandle--Some worry about the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on W.Va. --Parkways officials continue to own the problems which led to a shutdown of the Turnpike last week--In Sports: MetroNews speaks to several of those who have committed to WVU programs 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-30-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 13:20


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A teenager drowns while swimming at Tygart Lake--State Lawmakers get an update on work to consolidate the state's labs--Gordon Gee is ready to head off into the sunset at WVU--In Sports: a former Mountaineer makes a strong debut in the WNBA 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-27-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 14:05


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Flooding overnight causes more problems across West Virginia--Traffic is stalled for eight hours overnight on the WV Turnpike amid water covering the northbound lanes--A rising senior at Ripley High School is the 2025 West Virginia Scholar--In Sports: WVU's Javon Small is headed to the NBA

    MetroNews This Morning 6-26-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 16:38


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--A number of West Virginia groups are pushing opposition to Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill--Governor Morrisey visits Wheeling and unveils a new program aimed at helping those who lost homes in the flood--Winners will be announced in Buckhannon today in the West Virginia Scholar program--In Sports: We continue to visit summer workouts for high school football and we'll see what happened in the NBA draft

    MetroNews This Morning 6-25-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 14:18


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Reports indicate a body has been found in the Ohio River downstream from Wheeling, no word on whether it's the missing woman from Triadelphia during the flood--Extreme heat warnings are extended in West Virginia--Governor Morrisey is siding with a woman who has sued the Raleigh County School Board and State over the vaccination requirements for children to enter school--In Sports: The Reds walk off the Yankees and the TBT pairings are out

    MetroNews This Morning 6-24-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 16:52


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --No disaster declaration yet, but FEMA has arrived in Ohio County--The heat is extreme again in West Virginia--Senator Capito helps cut the ribbon on an Advanced Training Cener for Homeland Security in W.Va. --In Sports: Summer workouts for high school football are in full swing

    MetroNews This Morning 6-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 14:22


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia waits on word for a disaster declaration for flooding in Marion and Ohio Counties--Reaction to the weekend bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities by U.S. bombers--Healthcare outlets in West Virginia worry about the impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" now in the U.S. Senate--In Sports: Oklahoma City wins the NBA Title and LSU takes the College World Series

    MetroNews This Morning 6-20-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 14:20


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The search for victims continues in Wheeling and we talk to the weary Chief of the Triadelphia VFD--West Virginia Day celebrations today along with Juneteenth activities in the state--Congressman Riley Moore backs the U.S. plan to stand with Israel against Iran--In Sports: Hurricane's Weston Smith is the state baseball player of the year 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-19-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 16:16


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The grim task of looking for bodies continues in the vehicles and debris piles along waterways in Ohio County--Raleigh County deputies say they will continue to offer help to anybody with addiction who wants it without question--The PSC has a couple of key decisions ahead with regard to Appalachain Power and its customers--In Sports: Coastal Carolina faces LSU for the NCAA baseball title and the All-State Baseball teams for the big school class are named

    MetroNews This Morning 6-18-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 15:33


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The family of one flood victim talks about their grief and loss--The search for other victims and flood recovery continues--Appalachian Power presents evidence as to why it needs a $250 Million base rate increase--In Sports: Florida claims the Stanley Cup and the Class AAA All-State baseball team is out

    MetroNews This Morning 6-17-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 15:55


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The cleanup continue in Ohio and Marion County from weekend flooding--Search continues for missing individuals believed lost in the flooding and those who have been recovered are identified--Former lawmaker and businessman Doug Skaff is fondly remembered in a public memorial in Charleston--In Sports; The All State Baseball teams are released and a no-hitter in the College World Series

    MetroNews This Morning 6-16-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 15:15


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Five dead, more are missing and heavy damages from flooding this weekend in Ohio County--An apartment complex in Fairmont is destroyed by flood waters in Marion County--Several hundred turn out for No Kings protests in West Virginia locations--In Sports: a recap of North-South All Star weekend and recruiting news for Mountaineer football and baseball 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-13-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 14:29


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia coal will be burned to produce power longer than most figured --A former elected officials faces a long federal prison term--The West Virginia National Guard celevrates the Army's 250-th annivesary. --In Sports:  North-South All Star Games this weekend and the All State Softball teams in Class AAA and AAAA are out

    MetroNews This Morning 6-12-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 17:21


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --More conflict over the school vaccination policies--The state BOE takes over Boone County Schools and declares an emergency in Randolph County--A top Justice Administration officials defends the former Governor's work on road maintenance. --In Sports; Preps continue for the North-South All Star weekend and Corny Jackson gets a contract extension at Marshall 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-11-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 15:10


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Tragedy as businessman and political figure Doug Skaff dies in a car wreck--Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest to a DUI --Greenbrier County Prosecutor hopes a recent sting will deter selling vapes to minors--In Sports: WVU adds opponents to future football schedules 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-10-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 15:09


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state Supreme Court overturns a quadruple murder conviction--Another former officer at SRJ headed to prison for ties to an inmate's death--Governor Morrisey reins in the DOH and refocuses its mission--In Sports: Getting ready for the North-South All Star weekend

    MetroNews This Morning 6-9-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 14:25


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia children's welfare has improved, but there is plenty left to do--It's the eve of a great number of municipal elections in West Virginia--Lots of rainfall, but the drought from last year still persists in parts of W.Va. --In Sports: An record setting season for WVU baseball ends in Louisiana and a recap of the state high school baseball championships 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-6-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 14:32


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Senator Capito disagrees with the CBO on the Big Beautiful Bill--PEIA is actually having a better year than expecteed--Overcoming childhood trauma was the subject of a two day confernce in Charelston--In Sports:   The fields are set for the Class AA and Class A State Championship games at the state high school baseball tourney 

    MetroNews This Morning 6-5-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 15:49


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--USDA has questions about West Virginia's SNAP waiver request--WV School of Osteopathic Medicine has concerns about the "Big Beautiful Bill"--A disability rights advocate calls on the state to address problems with state run hospitals--In Sports: The high school baseball tournament starts today in Charleston

    MetroNews This Morning 6-4-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 16:44


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --More layoffs in the coal industry--An attorney for coal miners pushes to have NIOSH restore full black lung services--WV American Water seeks a rate hike--In Sports: WVU baseball is battered, but not broken as they prepare to face LSU in the Super Regional

    MetroNews This Morning 6-3-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 14:51


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The Black Lung program at NIOSH is restored, but still has some difficulty--A large medical supplier has opened up its promised Morgantown distribution center--Kids were the reporters for the Charleston Dirty Birds press conference on Monday--In Sports: The Mountaineers head to Baton Rouge to play for a shot at Omaha

    MetroNews This Morning 6-2-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 14:31


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Graduation at Woodrow Wilson High School marred by a brawl--A Berkeley County teacher is jailed on charges of sexually assaulting a 14 year old student--A deadly weekend on the state's highways--In Sports; The WVU baseball team pulls of an improbably comeback to win the the NCAA Regional Championship

    MetroNews This Morning 5-30-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 16:28


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Big Beautiful Bill could impact education funding in West Virginia--A big advocate for Governor Morrisey's request to remove soda pop from SNAP benefit purchases--The drought in the eastern panhandle is easing with a very wet May--In Sports: Two champs crowned in high school softball and two more to go,  plus WVU opens play in the NCAA tournament.  

    MetroNews This Morning 5-29-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 16:03


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey proposes sweeping reforms to the state's child welfare system--A Charleston shooting death originally thought to be accidental is now a murder case--NASA officials tour Constellium in Jackson County where the aluminum to build spacecraft originates--In Sports: The state high school softball tournament continues in South Charleston 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-28-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 13:23


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey gives an update on flood recovery in McDowell County--A Charleston teen is jailed after a tragic fatal shooting at a gas station--Charleston is thrilled with the results of a week long international bicycle racing event--In Sports: WVU prepares for baseball post season and the state softball tourney starts in South Charleston

    MetroNews This Morning 5-27-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 15:18


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Layoffs at Green Power Motors signal continue financial struggles for the electric bus maker--The Governor's childhood vaccination exemptions are now set to be challenged in court--The DHS has completed its listening tour and is ready to begin consideration of what was said about child welfare in W.Va.--In Sports: WVU will be in a border battle to open play in the NCAA Tournament taking on Kentucky in Clemson, S.C.

    MetroNews This Morning 5-26-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 14:15


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Various Memorial Day ceremonies are set around the state of West Virginia today--A trucker form California is in a W.Va. jail over a January accident in Monongalia County--The UMWA President says he spoke to RFK Jr. over NIOSH layoffs--In Sports; Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 winner 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 13:40


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Protests to save NIOSH in both Morgantown and Washington --DHS finishes the listening sessions across the state over child welfare--It's Memorial Day weekend and a lot of things do to around West Virginia --In Sports: WVU wins and advances in the Big XII tourney, Marshall falls and will play in an elimination game later today

    MetroNews This Morning 5-22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 14:32


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Rallies today for NIOSH workers in Morgantown and Washington--Ticks are becoming a real problem in WV this year--The Run for the Wall makes it to West Virginia--In Sports: Mountaineers prepare to open Big XII tourney play 

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