MetroNews This Morning

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.

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October 17, 2025 16 mins
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October 15, 2025 16 mins
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October 14, 2025 15 mins
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October 13, 2025 12 mins
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October 10, 2025 16 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--It could be a few weeks before a Raleigh County judge rules in an ongoing challenge to childhood vaccination requirements
--Senator Capito says Democrats shoulder the blame for the federal government shutdown, now on day 10
--It's Black Walnut Festival time in Spencer
--In Sports: some big games tonight in high school football and Marshall prepares to face Old Dominion 
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October 9, 2025 16 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--More testimony today in the Raleigh County court case over required vaccinations for children vs. religious exemptions
--A Charleston teen is headed to prison for life for his role in the death of another and a Kanawha County jury has acquitted a man of involvement in a shooting that incited panic at a youth soccer tournament
--The Berkeley County sheriff defense actions of his deputies in a fatal o...
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October 8, 2025 14 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--An overnight pileup on the West Virginia Turnpike is cleared up
--Updates to lawmakers on flood recovery
--The state's Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management takes a major hit over claims in the Miracle Meadows case
--In Sports the WVSSAC playoff rankings for the week are posted 
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October 7, 2025 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--Changes are coming for those who get Medicaid coverage in West Virginia
--A public swearing in for the newest member of the state Supreme Court
--A drive-by shooting trial in Charleston continues today
--In Sports: The latest MetroNews Power Poll in high school football is out 
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October 6, 2025 14 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--Hospitals are worried about the potential increase in cost for the H-1B visas in the recruitment of foreign doctors
--State lawmakers are in Charleston for interim meetings
--Senator Capito says the threat of federal job losses is real as the government shutdown continues
--In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez says each member of the Mountaineer family needs to look within to determine if they are doi...
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October 3, 2025 17 mins
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 roa...
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October 2, 2025 15 mins
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
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October 1, 2025 14 mins
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 
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September 30, 2025 16 mins
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
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September 29, 2025 13 mins
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 
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September 26, 2025 16 mins
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
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September 25, 2025 14 mins
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 
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September 24, 2025 16 mins
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 
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September 23, 2025 15 mins
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 
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September 22, 2025 14 mins
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 
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