Former longtime college athletic administrator, play-by-play announcer and West Virginia native Frank Giardina died Sunday morning following a several year battle with health issues.
Frank Giardina during his days as Marshall play-by-play announcer. (Photo/Marshall University)
Giardina, who just recently turned 72, spent his early childhood in McDowell County. The coal mining industry brought his family to the Kanawha Valley. Giardina graduated from DuPont High School.
From there it was on to
by WV MetroNewsHARMAN, W.Va. — So far so good at the new look Harman School in Randolph County.
The school year got started at in September under new management after the Randolph County School Board chose to close the public school. Now established as a private, Christian School, administrator Brad Spencer said it’s gone remarkably well.
“We have 20 full time students, which is an amazing number to have to start with. Plus we’ve got an incredible staff with a lot of experienced public school teachers and it’s
by WV MetroNewsWEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Law enforcement agencies across West Virginia are increasing patrols and issuing citations to drivers who fail to wear seat belts as part of a statewide enforcement campaign running through October 31.
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program has partnered with law enforcement agencies throughout the state for the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization, which began October 9.
The campaign focuses on ensuring drivers and passengers are properly restrained
by LootpressCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with the Mountaineer Food Bank are excited about the possibilities they now have on the west side of Charleston. Charleston City Council approved the transfer last week of a project to renovate the former Save-A-Lot grocery store to the food bank after the after previous plans to repurpose the now closed store fell through.
Chad Morrison
The city needed to handle the transfer because money for the project had been granted through the American Rescue Plan.
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Maya Leoni tallied a goal and an assist as the No. 16 WVU women’s soccer team kept pace atop the Big 12 Conference standings with a 2-1 win over Utah on Senior Day.
Leoni’s goal, her first of the year, in the 51st minute proved to be the game-winner. She scored off assists from Anna Hauer and Jacey Rase to give West Virginia a 2-0 lead.
“Maya is very capable of that performance,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “I am so happy for her being a senior.”
Leoni capped the
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The St. Albans native tasked with taking over the Charleston Police Department is ready to take this step.
Jason Webb
46-year-old Jason Webb, who has been Deputy Police Chief since February 2024, learned last week that he will be elevated to the role of police chief on October 22. He replaces outgoing Chief Scott Dempsey, who will be retiring after 26 years within the Charleston Police Department.
A 21-year veteran on the police force, Webb applied for the open chief’s
by WV MetroNewsSecretary of War Pete Hegseth wants to make sure Americans can watch the execution of the convicted Fort Hood mass murderer. That doesn’t mean we should.
Hegseth’s plan resembles an exercise in political theater, an attempt to gain notoriety and shore up support among President Trump’s political base.
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things.”
Americans already understand
by WV MetroNewsVANDALIA, W.Va. — “Beautify With Bulbs” was the topic of the lesson presented by Helen McClain at the Sept. 17 meeting of the Vandalia CEOS Club.
by WV NewsFAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Fayette County man is accused of throwing his girlfriend’s phone from a moving vehicle, pushing her onto a bed and threatening to knock her unconscious during a domestic altercation.
According to a criminal complaint from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy responded to the reported incident on October 8, 2026. The woman said the altercation began the previous day while she and her boyfriend, identified as Jermaine Hines, were at work in
by LootpressBRAMWELL, WV (LOOTPRESS) — An investigation into eBay listings led undercover officers to purchase live newts and turtles allegedly being possessed and sold illegally in Bramwell, according to an investigative account.
Officers began investigating in March after receiving a complaint about listings under the username “thegoldfishcommanderisback.” After locating wildlife advertised through the account, officers obtained a warrant for eBay records.
Investigators said the records showed
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