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 22, 2024 • 13 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The special session ends with an IDD wavier bill, but well short of what the House of Delegates wanted
--Slain State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard honored in a ceremony in Clarksburg almost a year after his death
--Patrick Morrisey wins the endorsement of former President Donald Trump in his campaign for Governor
--In Sports: WVU falls in the opening round of the Big XII baseball tourney
--The special session ends with an IDD wavier bill, but well short of what the House of Delegates wanted
--Slain State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard honored in a ceremony in Clarksburg almost a year after his death
--Patrick Morrisey wins the endorsement of former President Donald Trump in his campaign for Governor
--In Sports: WVU falls in the opening round of the Big XII baseball tourney
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May 21, 2024 • 13 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Special session continues at the Capitol with the most contention coming over a bill to fully fund the IDD wavier program
--Lawmakers take time out to remember late public servant Bob Ashley
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says he will not step aside as the Democratic nominee for Governor, regardless of what people want Joe Manchin to do
--In Sports, WVU opens play in the Big XII baseball tourney to...
--Special session continues at the Capitol with the most contention coming over a bill to fully fund the IDD wavier program
--Lawmakers take time out to remember late public servant Bob Ashley
--Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says he will not step aside as the Democratic nominee for Governor, regardless of what people want Joe Manchin to do
--In Sports, WVU opens play in the Big XII baseball tourney to...
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May 20, 2024 • 14 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--A special session is underway at the State Capitol
--The USPS puts a pause on changes to the postal system until at least next year
--WVU Police holdes training exercises in the weeks to come
--In Sports: University of Charleston softball team opens plan in the College Softball World Series
--A special session is underway at the State Capitol
--The USPS puts a pause on changes to the postal system until at least next year
--WVU Police holdes training exercises in the weeks to come
--In Sports: University of Charleston softball team opens plan in the College Softball World Series
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May 17, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Leadership of the WV First Foundation begins the groundwork for distribution of opioid settlement funds
--Republican leaders start to bind up the wounds of a rough and tumble primary election
--World class bicycle racing through the streets of Charleston
--In Sports: the West Virginia SSAC modifies a couple of key features of high school basketball and football
--Leadership of the WV First Foundation begins the groundwork for distribution of opioid settlement funds
--Republican leaders start to bind up the wounds of a rough and tumble primary election
--World class bicycle racing through the streets of Charleston
--In Sports: the West Virginia SSAC modifies a couple of key features of high school basketball and football
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May 16, 2024 • 16 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Continued reaction after the results of Tuesday's primary election in West Virginia
--Longtime lawmaker and public servant Bob Ashley dies suddenly
--A longtime lawman in Preston County comes out of retirement in the wake of a sheriff's death
--In Sports: the U-C softball team is off to the College Softball World Series
--Continued reaction after the results of Tuesday's primary election in West Virginia
--Longtime lawmaker and public servant Bob Ashley dies suddenly
--A longtime lawman in Preston County comes out of retirement in the wake of a sheriff's death
--In Sports: the U-C softball team is off to the College Softball World Series
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May 15, 2024 • 13 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--Patrick Morrisey wins the GOP race for the Gubernatorial nomination
--Jim Justice secures the Republican U.S. Senate nomination and Glen Elliot gets the Democratic nod
--A major shakeup in the leadership of the state Senate plus all of the Primary Election results
--In Sports: U.C. softball is one win away from a berth in the College Softball World Series
--Patrick Morrisey wins the GOP race for the Gubernatorial nomination
--Jim Justice secures the Republican U.S. Senate nomination and Glen Elliot gets the Democratic nod
--A major shakeup in the leadership of the state Senate plus all of the Primary Election results
--In Sports: U.C. softball is one win away from a berth in the College Softball World Series
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May 14, 2024 • 14 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The Primary Election Day has arrived in West Virginia
-West Virginia continues to remain "Trump Country"
--A man charged with murder in Berkeley County is in the U.S. illegally
--In Sports: The University of Charleston softball team opens play in the NCAA Super Regional today
--The Primary Election Day has arrived in West Virginia
-West Virginia continues to remain "Trump Country"
--A man charged with murder in Berkeley County is in the U.S. illegally
--In Sports: The University of Charleston softball team opens play in the NCAA Super Regional today
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May 13, 2024 • 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--We're on the eve of the 2024 Primary Election in West Virginia
--The Berkeley County School Board meets today to discuss a state of emergency declared over the state Board of Education's observations at Martinsburg North Middle School
--HUD visits Wheeling today to look at ideas to benefit the city's homeless
---In Sports, WVU takes 2 out of 3 from Kansas State and puts a fitting cap on the coaching c...
--We're on the eve of the 2024 Primary Election in West Virginia
--The Berkeley County School Board meets today to discuss a state of emergency declared over the state Board of Education's observations at Martinsburg North Middle School
--HUD visits Wheeling today to look at ideas to benefit the city's homeless
---In Sports, WVU takes 2 out of 3 from Kansas State and puts a fitting cap on the coaching c...
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May 10, 2024 • 16 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--The historic Union Building in Charleston is sold at auction
--Cabell County voters will decide on a controversial school levy which has been part of a court fight
--Senator Capito is frustrated by the Biden Administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict
--In Sports: Wren Baker signs a contract extension and WVU baseball's final homestand against Kansas State
--The historic Union Building in Charleston is sold at auction
--Cabell County voters will decide on a controversial school levy which has been part of a court fight
--Senator Capito is frustrated by the Biden Administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict
--In Sports: Wren Baker signs a contract extension and WVU baseball's final homestand against Kansas State
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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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