MetroNews This Morning

Today on Metronews This Morning: --Tense moments at a Barbour County mine--The state Board of Education has significant action on schools in Wyoming, Logan, and Marion Counties--Vandalia Health receives a significant federal allocation--In Sports:  A favorable court ruling for WVU basketball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A tree falls and kills a passing motorist on a motorcycle--Stormy weather creates headaches for many across the state--Lawmakers have plenty of questions for the Human Services Secretary about the school clothing program--In Sports: reports for Mountaineer camp and a well known figure in Marshall athletics ahas died 

Today on Metronews This Morning: --A Monongalia County man is headed to prison for life for a murder conviction--West Virginia continues to see a rebound from leading the nation in overdose deaths--More discussion in Huntington about Flock cameras from city council--In Sports: the battle for the starting quarterback job continues at WVU 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Monongalia County murder case goes to the sentencingphase today. --Lawmakers get a full reports on the operations of Flock Cameras in WV--An update on flooding and disaster assistance in WEst Virginia. --In Sports: Preseason camps continue for WVU and Marshall

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Hope Gas seeks a rate hike to pay for pipeline upgrades--A train derailment in South Charleston--The Kanawha County Commission discusses the Valley North Transmission project--In Sports: WVU and Marshall continue preseason drills 

Today on Metronews This Morning: --Governor Patrick Morrisey doubles down on his concerns about school clothing vouchers--The Greenbrier's legal team reports progress in a $500 Million financing deal, but hurdles remain--Worthington may soon be a town of the past--In Sports: Rich Rodriguez evaluates practice #1 of the 2026 football season at WVU

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Morrisey fears fraud and abuse in the school clothing voucher program--FEMA is urging flood victims in two counties to register for disaster relief--Disavowed politician Elliot Pritt out maneuvers GOP leaders by taking his name off the ballot--In Sports: Two WVU basketball players sue the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Trump approves disaster funding for Upshur and Lewis Counties--Morrisey Administration defends actions in the school clothing voucher program--Governor touts his 50 by 50 plan before Oil and Gas Producers group--In Sports:  WVU and Marshall have players with pre-season accolades. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Plenty of questions about TANF funding and the school clothing vouchers--Recovery and repairs continue for the long haul in Lewis and Upshur Counties--Nucor Steel is on track to start turning out product next year--In Sports: It's opening day for high school football practice in W.Va. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Flooding didn't just impact Lewis and Upshur Counties last week--Dominion Energy to build a second power plant at Mt. Storm--Discussion of the Valley North project reaches Kanawha County--In Sports: WVU revealed its women's basketball non-conference schedule 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Elliot Pritt resigns his House seat and waives his preliminary and detention hearing--US Attorney Moore Capito reacts to the Pritt situation--Rainfall which flooded Upshur and Lewis County set rainfall records a week ago--In Sports; US Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the Protect College Sports Act 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey makes a request for quick federal disaster aid for WV--Cleanup continues in the flooded areas of the state--Delegate Elliot Pritt is due in court this afternoon--In Sports: the WVU Basketball Team lends a helping hand to flood victim 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Two deaths are now blamed on this week's flooding in West Virginia--Volunteers are starting to pour into the flooded region to help out--Theres a preliminary report on a fatal helicopter crash in Pocahontas County--In Sports: new and expereinced hands at the runningback position for WVU 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Search continues for missing individuals in the flood zone--NWS confirms tornadoes touched down in Pleasants County--Member of the House of Delegates charged with federal charges tied to a relationship with a teenager--In Sports: The state American Legion baseball tourney to start today in Beckley 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Catastrophic flooding in central West Virginia--Possible tornadoes in other parts of the state--State Education officials attend Harrison County School Board meeting --In Sports a Roane County motocross racer goes for a national title 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Severe weather threats in West Virginia today--Cleanup continues from weekend rain in Barbour County--Separate accidents in Nicholas County claim lives --In Sports: with the World Cup over, college soccer is back at center stage 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --High water causes damage in Barbour County--A rare Sunday filing of an order by a federal judge in the Greenbrier Case orders a response--A former Ruby Hospital doctor waives his preliminary hearing on hidden camera case--I'm Sports: High School football is right around the corner 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An Officer Involved Shooting in Preston County claims a life --A Logan County man charged in a plot to attack the White House makes a court appearance--The PSC hears evidence on a Mon Power plan to build a new gas fired power plant near Morgantown--In Sports; WVU basetkball is into its summer workouts 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The PSC takes action on phone and water and hears concerns about power plants--Omni Hotels and Resorts wants to know where things stand with the $300 Million they are owed by the Greenbrier Resort--A Marshall County grand jury has handed up a second indictment over a scheme in the county assessor's office--In Sports: It's Marshall's turn at Sunbelt Conference media days 

Today on Metronews This Morning: --A K-9 officer is recovering and a man is dead after an officer involved shooting in Kanawha County --The Putnam County Commission gets a chance to tour a Google data center in Ohio --Secretary of State Kris Warner reacts to the dismissal of a lawsuit against his office over the failure to release voter information--In Sports: The American Leage takes the MLB All-Star Game 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A marathon city council meeting in Huntington results in agreement to purchase the conteroversial Flock Camera and Safety system for the city--WVU Health Systems and the U.S. Attorney reach a settlement over the mishandling of controlled substances--A federal judge tosses the Department of Justice lawsuit against West Virginia over voter information--In Sports: Marshall is ranked 3rd in the Sunbelt preseason program 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An other flood from construction of a data center in Mason County--Another power transmission line project has landowners up in arms in West Virginia--The President of the Harrison County School Board reacts to being called "pathetic" by the state BOE President--In Sports: WVU has five baseball players ready to advanced to the next level with the weekend draft 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A West Virginia man is now charged in the plot to kill government leaders at the White House UFC event--The man charged with shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard is hospitalized--A response to the School Board intervention in Harrison County--In Sports:  Joe Broacato has begun his tour of high school football off-season camps 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state Board of Education declares a State of Emergency in Harrison County schools--The Teamsters Strike against a major beer distributor is nearing two months--The fire is out, now come the lawsuits in Parkersburg--In Sports: Rich Rod takes the podium at Big XII Media Days 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A southern West Virginia cop killer is sent to prison forever--The massive fire at a Wood County warehouse is finally out--Lawmakers say they must tread carefully on suggestions of legislation regarding church policy--In Sports: It's WVU's day at the Big XII media days 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A man who killed four members of his family is headed to prison for life plus 80 years--A man who killed a state trooper learns his fate today--Firefighting efforts and air quality monitors are up around the People's Cartage Fire in Wood County--In Sports: Two Mountaineers are on the Big XII's preseason all conference team 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--A state of emergency is in place in Wood County after a massive weekend warehouse fire--Sentencing today for a man who killed his parents and two little brothers--The new CEO of Vandalia Health talks about the role--In Sports: Gavin Kelley to play for Team USA Collegiate Team

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Fireworks are blamed for four people killed in a Barbour County house fire--Flood cleanup work continues in Boone County--Big celebrations all over West Virginia for the America 250 celebration--In Sports: The West Virginia Junior Amateur Golf tourney and the World Cup 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Four are dead in an overnight fire in Barbour County--Flood cleanup continues in Boone County as folks calculate their emotional losses--Two ambulance workers are fired in Kanawha County over a high profile death--In Sports: Team USA wins a knockout round game for the first time in 24 years in the World Cup

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --SCOTUS rules in favor of West Virginia's law banning trans-gender girls from participating in girls sports--The Greenbrier'scasino license is renewed, but with additional scrutiny--The weather is dangerously hot this week--In Sports:  A promising member of the WVU women's basketball team is performing well for Team Canada in a 3-on-3 event 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Greenbrier has submitted the documents needed to renew its casino license, but now the Lottery Commission has to call a special meeting to approve it--Governor Morrisey confirms public education funding is a priority for him, but notes spending there needs trimmed--Flood recovery is well underway in Boone County--In Sports: World Cup goes on 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Greenbrier's casino license may be in peril after a key deadline for renewal was missed--Senate Education Committee Chair says lawmakers need to work faster on a solution to public ed funding--Wounded Air Guard member Andrew Wolfe is recognized as a Hometown Hero--In Sports: the Class AAAA All-State Baseball Team is named  

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Flood recovery continues in the coalfields and we continue to look back at the devastating flood of 2016--PEIA is doing much better than anyone anticipated--Preparations are at full speed for the America 250 celebration at the State Capitol--In Sports: WVU women's basketball begins summer workouts

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty worries about the lack of attention to the School Aid Formula--A state of emergency is declared in Boone, Logan, and Raleigh Counties after this week's high water--We continue to look back at the 2016 flood in West Virginia--In Sports: All State Baseball teams are announced 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Cleanup continues in Boone and Logan Counties from high water on Monday-Tuesday--The NWS confirms tornado touchdown in Marion County. --Kroger opens up its first Market Place today in West Virginia today--In Sports: WVU Baseball finishes 4th in the nation

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Weather is the top story overnight with floods in the south and tornadoes in the north--Today is also the 10th anniversary of the deadly 2016 flood in West Virginia--Another stretch of the Corridor H highway is now open--In Sports: Oklahoma knocks off Carolina for the College World Series crown 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A plane crash in Wyoming County, but the only one on board walked away--Sports produce huge positive impact on WVU--The next stretch of Corridor H to be dedicated today--In Sports: The North claims the victory over the South in the North-South All Star Football Game 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Two employees of the Berkeley County tax office are charged with stealing millions over many years from the office--Remains found in Randolph County may be those of a missing man--Senator Capito talks about being the target of a terror plot to attack the White House UFC event--In Sports: WVU baseball is now back home from Omaha and reflecting on what a season it was 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Severe weather will be an issue today in West Virginia--West Virginia's Congressional delegation was specifically targeted in that UFC attack plan at the White House--A North Carolina man is in custody charged in a Kanawha County murder case--In Sports: WVU's run in the College World Series ends with a 12-7 loss to North Carolina 

Today on Metronews This Morning: --The Supreme Court could hear a couple of high profile cases later this year--The Freedom Caucus in the Legislature plans to look for legislation to block the MARL--The man accused of shooting to members of the West Virginia National Guard could now face the death penalty--In Sports: The Mountaineers send Troy home and now turn their attention to North Carolina