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by WV MetroNewsHUNTINGTON, W.Va – Marshall University is celebrating a pair of wins in court in its dispute with the University of Pittsburgh over a cancelled football game.
In a matter of days last week, a Pennsylvania court upheld a decision to dismiss Pitt’s lawsuit against Marshall, and a jury ruled in MU’s favor for its case filed in Cabell County Circuit Court.
“Pitt filed first. They filed an action against Marshall in the state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania concluded Marshall, as an entity of this
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The future of the Charleston Town Center mall could be changing again.
After announcing the City of Charleston’s intentions to secure the mall property as a donation from the Hull Group in January, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin confirmed Monday that outside developers are in discussions with the owners to purchase it instead.
“Now, it is time to refresh and move forward, and it is my direct knowledge that there are people who are looking at and building plans to possibly buy the
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Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Senator Capito is confident in a plan to reform permitting for construction work
–Lawmakers believe the coming legislative session will include a lot of work on education funding
–A groups fighting the Valley Link North project are using new opinion research in their fight
–In Sports: WVU needs desperately to turn the tide on their defense
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 10-5-26” on Spreaker.
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by WV MetroNewsThe state Supreme Court has recognized a lawsuit over West Virginia education funding and issued a scheduling order.
The respondents in the case, and there are lots, are supposed to enter a brief or summary response or brief by the end of this month. After that, the case will be considered ripe for consideration by the Supreme Court.
Earlier this month, lawyers for American Civil Liberties West Virginia filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to determine that West Virginia’s school
by WV MetroNewsListen to “A Bounty for Immigration Arrests in WV?” on Spreaker.
A story published October 1 in The Wall Street Journal says the Doddridge County Sheriff’s Department has been taking part in President Trump’s deportation campaign since February.
According to the Journal’s reporting, Sheriff Clinton Boring “had his sights on new squad cars.”
“I honestly don’t think there are any Hispanics that live in Doddridge,” Boring told Journal reporters. Despite that, he went on to say, “When you get an
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Interior demolition is underway on the West Virginia Parkways Authority’s new headquarters.
Chuck Smith
The authority, which oversees the 88-mile West Virginia Turnpike, purchased the former Charleston Moose Lodge in December 2025 for $700,000. In May, the authority contracted ZMM Architects and Engineers to help design the new facility.
Authority executive director Chuck Smith told MetroNews that interior demolition was approved by the board last week. He said that all of
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The new CEO at Morgantown-based Mylan Park was honored for work in her former role at the recent Governor’s Conference on Tourism.
Susan Riddle
Former president and CEO of the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau Susan Riddle was named the 2026 Tourism Professional of the Year.
Riddle said anything accomplished was done through teamwork.
“Collaboration is something that is alive and well in Mountaineer Country,” Riddle said. “I’m really blessed to have
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Brenen Lorient and Javan Buchanan remain hopeful to play a fifth season of college basketball after both received a preliminary injunction against the NCAA on Wednesday in a ruling that has since been appealed by the governing body of college sports.
Lorient was a key member of last season’s West Virginia team, and now another is among those pursuing a fifth year of eligibility.
In a complaint filed Friday against the NCAA in Monongalia County Circuit Court, Honor Huff is
by WV MetroNewsFAIRMONT, W.Va. — Pierpont Community & Technical hopes to add at least 70 more students to its aviation maintenance program once a new building is completed at the North Central West Virginia Airport in Bridgeport.
Michael Waide
A groundbreaking ceremony took place last week.
The $25 million aviation maintenance expansion will increase their student capacity from 130 to more than 200, according to Pierpont President Michael Waide.
Waide said Friday on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town” companies like
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