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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August 14, 2026 15 mins
Today on MetroNews This Morning: 

--The Greenbrier hopes for some variance from the Lottery Commision to avert a shutdown of the casino
--New information in the investigation into a deadly chemical accident in Kanawha County from earlier this year
--Pierpont CTC gets the green light to create a new aviation training facility
--In Sports: A court ruling gives a couple more Mountaineers more playing time
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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 
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August 12, 2026 15 mins
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 
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August 11, 2026 16 mins
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 
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August 10, 2026 14 mins
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
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August 7, 2026 15 mins
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 
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August 6, 2026 16 mins
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
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August 5, 2026 15 mins
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
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August 4, 2026 16 mins
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. 
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August 3, 2026 15 mins
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. 
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July 31, 2026 15 mins
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July 30, 2026 17 mins
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July 29, 2026 16 mins
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
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July 28, 2026 15 mins
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 
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July 27, 2026 14 mins
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 
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July 24, 2026 17 mins
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 
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July 23, 2026 15 mins
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 
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July 22, 2026 15 mins
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 
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July 21, 2026 15 mins
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 
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July 20, 2026 15 mins
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
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