Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The PSC has some serious questions about changes to the route of the MARL Transmission project
–Bluefield State BOG meets in executive session, with no action, in a meeting called by the Board.
–Flood recovery continues in several parts of the state
–In Sports: We’re just a week away from turning on the Friday Night Lights in West Virginia
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BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Bluefield State University Board of Governors met in emergency session Thursday evening but announced no decisions following an executive session.
Darrin Martin
The meeting was listed as an “emergency meeting” on the Secretary of State’s open meetings webpage. The purpose of the meeting was listed as “Imminent Substantial harm to the institution.”
MetroNews reached out to the office of Bluefield State President Dr. Darrin Martin. The office said in a statement that it

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey continued his water system upgrade announcements Thursday with Wayne County being the beneficiary.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
Morrisey said he learned during his two-day southern coalfields water listening tour earlier this month of problems with water in Wayne, Fort Gay, Crum and other areas.
He announced Thursday plans to forward $4 million for a back-up water line for the community of Crum. Morrisey said Crum has had plans but not the money to finish the

MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Back to back deluge storms caused high water in the Fayette County town of Mount Hope which left scattered damage in the town.
“There’s probably a dozen or so residences that experienced high water,” said town Mayor Mike Kessinger.
Both of the town’s main streams exceeded their banks. Dunloup Creek overflowed its banks and caused damage to homes and the road nearby. In the middle of town, Sugar Creek also left its banks and caused problems along Main Street.
“Sugar Creek is a

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A drug trafficking and money laundering organization based in Detroit and operating in five states, including West Virginia, has been shut down after a lengthy investigation.
Matt Harvey
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Matt Harvey said tips led them to the organization that had satellites in Morgantown, Parkersburg, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Mississippi.
Harvey said at a news conference in Morgantown Thursday a total of 28 people face 114

Staff for the West Virginia Public Service Commission has raised concerns over recently proposed route changes for the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link Project, a high-voltage electrical line across several states.
They are concerned that five proposed changes to the route have come after a public hearing period and just weeks ahead of an evidentiary hearing.
Their objections could result in a delay or in dismissal of the application.
The Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link, often shorted to MARL, is a