MetroNews This Morning
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 Virginia’s only news, talk and sports network providing you the ability to reach nearly all of West Virginia through a single source. MetroNews and wvmetronews.com is where West Virginians tune for compelling news and information, statewide talk programming, high school sports, Mountaineer sports and much more.
Episodes
May 9, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A trooper is stabbed and the suspect shot in an overnight incident in Lincoln County
--The state Board of Education declares a state of emergency at a Martinsburg school described as "chaos"
--A look at several tight election day races
--In Sports: WVU baseball bombs Penn State
--A trooper is stabbed and the suspect shot in an overnight incident in Lincoln County
--The state Board of Education declares a state of emergency at a Martinsburg school described as "chaos"
--A look at several tight election day races
--In Sports: WVU baseball bombs Penn State
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May 8, 2024 • 16 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Two are dead in separate officer involved shootings
--The race for the GOP nomination for Governor is red hot less than a week from election day
--Plans are in place for the future of water for Paden City
--In Sports: WVU baseball ready to welcome Penn State to Morgantown
--Two are dead in separate officer involved shootings
--The race for the GOP nomination for Governor is red hot less than a week from election day
--Plans are in place for the future of water for Paden City
--In Sports: WVU baseball ready to welcome Penn State to Morgantown
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May 7, 2024 • 16 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Results of the latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll in the GOP Primary in the U.S. Senate and State Attorney General races are in
--The federal prosecutor in southern W.Va. says an ongoing drug investigation and prosecution has netted a huge haul of drugs, money, and guilty pleas
--An emotional sentencing in Kanawha County for a Detroit man who killed two Charleston women
--In Sports, a traditional rec...
--Results of the latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll in the GOP Primary in the U.S. Senate and State Attorney General races are in
--The federal prosecutor in southern W.Va. says an ongoing drug investigation and prosecution has netted a huge haul of drugs, money, and guilty pleas
--An emotional sentencing in Kanawha County for a Detroit man who killed two Charleston women
--In Sports, a traditional rec...
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May 6, 2024 • 14 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--After years of wrangling through construction obstacles, the Mountain Valley Pipeline could be carrying natural gas from West Virginia to the east coast later this month
--There's a six-way race for the Mayor of Wheeling
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows a horse race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination
--In Sports, WVU drops 2 out of 3 at Cincinnati and is a tie for second in the Big XII
--After years of wrangling through construction obstacles, the Mountain Valley Pipeline could be carrying natural gas from West Virginia to the east coast later this month
--There's a six-way race for the Mayor of Wheeling
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows a horse race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination
--In Sports, WVU drops 2 out of 3 at Cincinnati and is a tie for second in the Big XII
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May 3, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Appalachian Power now says that April 2nd storm and tornado outbreak caused north of $30 Million in damage
--Senator Capito calls for severe punishment for anti-semitic activities on college campuses nationwide
--Tech students in Kanawha County are signing to go straight to work after completion of programs at the high school level
--In Sports: WVU basketball gets a big man out of the portal
--Appalachian Power now says that April 2nd storm and tornado outbreak caused north of $30 Million in damage
--Senator Capito calls for severe punishment for anti-semitic activities on college campuses nationwide
--Tech students in Kanawha County are signing to go straight to work after completion of programs at the high school level
--In Sports: WVU basketball gets a big man out of the portal
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May 2, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A well known Charleston developers is facing prison time for bankruptcy fraud
--A three judge panels removes two members of the Jefferson County Commission from office
--The anticipated special session this month may or may not happen
--In Sports: WVU Basketball gets a guard from the portal and Mountaineer Golf is headed to the NCAA tourney
--A well known Charleston developers is facing prison time for bankruptcy fraud
--A three judge panels removes two members of the Jefferson County Commission from office
--The anticipated special session this month may or may not happen
--In Sports: WVU Basketball gets a guard from the portal and Mountaineer Golf is headed to the NCAA tourney
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May 1, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Ground broken on the state's consolidated lab facility in South Charleston
--Cabell County man sentenced to the maximum in Kanawha County for a double-fatal DUI crash
--WVU Muslim students lead a pro-Palestinian demonstration and plan more
--In Sports: WVU crushes Pitt at PNC Park and Parkersburg native Grant Hussey writes his name in the Mountaineer baseball record book
--Ground broken on the state's consolidated lab facility in South Charleston
--Cabell County man sentenced to the maximum in Kanawha County for a double-fatal DUI crash
--WVU Muslim students lead a pro-Palestinian demonstration and plan more
--In Sports: WVU crushes Pitt at PNC Park and Parkersburg native Grant Hussey writes his name in the Mountaineer baseball record book
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April 30, 2024 • 13 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A stolen ambulance is under investigation in Huntington
--The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with another ruling which counters West Virginia's laws regarding trans gender policy
--Senator Capito reacts to Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses nationwide
--In Sports: WVU Baseball will play Pitt at PNC Park this evening in Pittsburgh
--A stolen ambulance is under investigation in Huntington
--The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with another ruling which counters West Virginia's laws regarding trans gender policy
--Senator Capito reacts to Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses nationwide
--In Sports: WVU Baseball will play Pitt at PNC Park this evening in Pittsburgh
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April 29, 2024 • 13 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Workers who have died on the job in W.Va. honored on the National Workers Memorial Day
--The election is drawing near and three of West Virginia's largest cities have mayoral races on the ballot
--A big night for Fairmont native and WVU standout Zach Frazier who is drafted by the Steelers
--Also in Sports, WVU Baseball gets a weekend sweep of Baylor
--Workers who have died on the job in W.Va. honored on the National Workers Memorial Day
--The election is drawing near and three of West Virginia's largest cities have mayoral races on the ballot
--A big night for Fairmont native and WVU standout Zach Frazier who is drafted by the Steelers
--Also in Sports, WVU Baseball gets a weekend sweep of Baylor
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April 26, 2024 • 13 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--West Virginia leaders react to the federal EPA's new rules which aim to end coal fired electricity in the U.S.
--West Virginia will get the full $1.2 BILLION for broadband expansion from Washington
--Work to transform the old Macy's location in Charleston into the Capitol Sports Center is off the ground
--In Sports: Darian Devries continues to build his first Mountaineer basketball team
--West Virginia leaders react to the federal EPA's new rules which aim to end coal fired electricity in the U.S.
--West Virginia will get the full $1.2 BILLION for broadband expansion from Washington
--Work to transform the old Macy's location in Charleston into the Capitol Sports Center is off the ground
--In Sports: Darian Devries continues to build his first Mountaineer basketball team
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April 25, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The PSC concludes its general investigation into Mountaineer Gas' handling of a major incident last fall in Charleston
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey plans to appeal a federal court ruling regarding the state's Transgender Sports law to the U.S. Supreme Court
--Women's sports advocate Riley Gaines returns to West Virginia to stand alongside middle school girls track participants in Harriso...
--The PSC concludes its general investigation into Mountaineer Gas' handling of a major incident last fall in Charleston
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey plans to appeal a federal court ruling regarding the state's Transgender Sports law to the U.S. Supreme Court
--Women's sports advocate Riley Gaines returns to West Virginia to stand alongside middle school girls track participants in Harriso...
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April 24, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A death bed confession leads to the discovery of bodies of a mother and daughter missing for almost 24 years
--The Attorney General says he'll have an announcement today about the recent ruling involving West Virginia's transgender sports act
--There may be new life for the old Cleveland Cliffs tin mill recently idled in Weirton
--In Sports: WVU baseball on the road at Penn State and we're nearing thi...
--A death bed confession leads to the discovery of bodies of a mother and daughter missing for almost 24 years
--The Attorney General says he'll have an announcement today about the recent ruling involving West Virginia's transgender sports act
--There may be new life for the old Cleveland Cliffs tin mill recently idled in Weirton
--In Sports: WVU baseball on the road at Penn State and we're nearing thi...
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April 23, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Remains of mother and daughter missing for two decades are found the same day the man believed responsible dies in prison
--A longtime shopping staple in Charleston starts coming down this week
--Flooding will require a new surface for Wheeling Island Stadium
--In Sports: WVU boosters get to know Mountaineer coaches at the annual MAC Dinner in Charleston
--Remains of mother and daughter missing for two decades are found the same day the man believed responsible dies in prison
--A longtime shopping staple in Charleston starts coming down this week
--Flooding will require a new surface for Wheeling Island Stadium
--In Sports: WVU boosters get to know Mountaineer coaches at the annual MAC Dinner in Charleston
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April 22, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A major blow to Charleston's Town Center Mall as two longtime restaurants close
--A federal appeals court ruling strikes a blow to the state's transgender sports law, but doesn't strike it down
--Former POW and West Virginia native Jessica Lynch takes on a role to assist returning female veterans
--In Sports: Mountaineer basketball has created an "Illinois Pipeline"
--A major blow to Charleston's Town Center Mall as two longtime restaurants close
--A federal appeals court ruling strikes a blow to the state's transgender sports law, but doesn't strike it down
--Former POW and West Virginia native Jessica Lynch takes on a role to assist returning female veterans
--In Sports: Mountaineer basketball has created an "Illinois Pipeline"
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April 18, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A murder trial starts in Charleston today for a Detroit man charged with murder
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office will appeal a federal appeals court decision which sided with a transgender student in Harrison County to participate in girls sports
--The West Virginia Wildlife Center at French Creek is back open after working out issues raised in a USDA inspection
--In Sports: a...
--A murder trial starts in Charleston today for a Detroit man charged with murder
--State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office will appeal a federal appeals court decision which sided with a transgender student in Harrison County to participate in girls sports
--The West Virginia Wildlife Center at French Creek is back open after working out issues raised in a USDA inspection
--In Sports: a...
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April 17, 2024 • 14 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County leaves a man dead after an early morning standoff
--A teen charged with murder in Charleston will face the charges as an adult
--A federal appeals court has sided with a transgender girl in Harrison County participating in female sports
--In Sports: WVU beats Pitt in the Baseball Backyard Brawl and Marshall introduces their new women's basketball coach
--An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County leaves a man dead after an early morning standoff
--A teen charged with murder in Charleston will face the charges as an adult
--A federal appeals court has sided with a transgender girl in Harrison County participating in female sports
--In Sports: WVU beats Pitt in the Baseball Backyard Brawl and Marshall introduces their new women's basketball coach
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April 16, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--State finances are in the process of paying out income tax refunds
--Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr explains the situation with the IDD wavier program
--National Guard members are winding down service in the state's jails and prisons
--In Sports: spring football drills continue for WVU
--State finances are in the process of paying out income tax refunds
--Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr explains the situation with the IDD wavier program
--National Guard members are winding down service in the state's jails and prisons
--In Sports: spring football drills continue for WVU
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April 15, 2024 • 16 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Parents of children with disabilities rally at the Capitol over a cut to the IDD waiver program
--The victim of a tornado last week which destroyed his home speaks to MetroNews
--WVU prepares for the campus carry legislation to take effect
--In Sports a huge and dramatic weekend for WVU Baseball and the Masters is in the books
--Parents of children with disabilities rally at the Capitol over a cut to the IDD waiver program
--The victim of a tornado last week which destroyed his home speaks to MetroNews
--WVU prepares for the campus carry legislation to take effect
--In Sports a huge and dramatic weekend for WVU Baseball and the Masters is in the books
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April 12, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--High water overnight in much of West Virginia and flood warnings remain in place
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows a tight race for the GOP nomination for West Virginia Governor
--Clarification from the Justice Administration on the Governor's remarks on a $50 Million allocation to help disaster victims
--In Sports: The Masters from Augusta, WVU baseball welcomes another ranked team for a week...
--High water overnight in much of West Virginia and flood warnings remain in place
--The MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows a tight race for the GOP nomination for West Virginia Governor
--Clarification from the Justice Administration on the Governor's remarks on a $50 Million allocation to help disaster victims
--In Sports: The Masters from Augusta, WVU baseball welcomes another ranked team for a week...
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