Frankfort defeated John Marshall, 42-34 (Photo by Robert Ovies Sports Photography)Frankfort defeated John Marshall, 42-34 (Photo by Robert Ovies Sports Photography)Frankfort defeated John Marshall, 42-34 (Photo by Robert Ovies Sports Photography)Frankfort defeated John Marshall, 42-34 (Photo by Robert Ovies Sports Photography)Frankfort defeated John Marshall, 42-34 (Photo by Robert Ovies Sports Photography)Frankfort defeated John Marshall, 42-34 (Photo by Robert Ovies Sports
by WV MetroNewsLast week, Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s social media accounts tagged the acronym BAAJA and depicted her cracking open a Mountain Dew Baja Blast with tropical lime flavors.
For people not fully engrossed in congressional acronyms — and even for people who dabble — the reference might not have been crisp, cool, refreshing or clear.
Capito was making reference to the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
Shelley Moore Capito
“Red tape is about to get BAAJA Blasted,” Capito said
by WV MetroNewsMADISON, W.Va. — Boone County resident Bill Browning had high hopes for the 2026 season. Browning hunts in an area of Boone County which holds big bucks and there was one in particular which had held his interest more than most.
“Last year, he eluded me twice. The year before that I had him on camera with a couple of other big bucks. So really this is the third year. It’s the second year I’ve been after him, but the third year since I noticed him and watched him,” explained Browning.
Bill was
by WV MetroNews— By David Walsh
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The first play of the game and first play of the third period served as signs of things to come for Marshall against Coastal Carolina on a rainy Saturday evening at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
On the opening play, Thundering Herd quarterback Carlos Del-Rio Wilson threw an interception.
On the first play of the second half, Dominic Lee-Knicely sprinted 70 yards down the left sideline for a score to boost his team’s lead to 20-0 and the Chanticleers would hang on
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — NASA hopes to break ground on a permanent home for the United States Space Academy campus some time next year, and West Virginia native Homer Hickam believes the Mountain State has a good chance to be selected.
Author Homer Hickam (photo: homerhickam.com)
Hickam, a McDowell County native and former NASA engineer, said even if the campus that would be home to 200 students doesn’t land here, there are other opportunities. The aerospace industry is growing at a high rate, with
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey says Nscale, which is developing the Monarch Compute Campus for data centers in Mason County, is going to pay for the preservation and relocation efforts of the former Clements State Tree Nursery in Mason County.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
Morrisey issued a statement Saturday and some residents had expressed concern about how the ongoing campus construction may impact chestnut and chinquapin trees that were part of the nursery when it was closed by the state
by WV MetroNewsOct 10, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Cam Cook (4) runs the ball and shakes a tackle from Arizona Wildcats linebacker Chase Kennedy (7) during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn ImagesOct 10, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Prince Strachan (17) makes a catch and runs for extra yards during the first quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Milan Puskar Stadium.
by WV MetroNewsSALTWELL ROAD, W.Va. — A wreck Saturday afternoon on Interstate 79 south in Harrison County backed up traffic for several miles.
Much of the traffic was WVU football game postgame traffic.
The wreck took place at around 4 p.m. a half-mile before the Saltwell Road/Shinnston exit.
Both lanes were blocked by the crash. Southbound traffic was backed up in the fast lane.
There was no early word on injuries or what caused the crash.
The post I-79 traffic snarled southbound in Harrison County following
by WV MetroNews— By Bill Cornwell
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two squads in search of Sun Belt Conference success clash on the gridiron Saturday in Huntington when Marshall (3-2, 0-1) and Coastal Carolina (1-4, 0-1) meet at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Kickoff is 7 p.m., and the game can be seen on ESPN+.
This will be the fith all-time meeting in a series the Chanticleers lead, 3-1.
First-year Coastal Carolina head coach Ryan Beard is familiar with the Herd as he helped guide Missouri State to a 21-20 win last year in
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia goes for its first Big 12 Conference win of the season and is out to snap a two-game skid when it plays Arizona for the first time in Morgantown and second time in program history at noon Saturday inside Milan Puskar Stadium.
The Mountaineers have allowed 86 points and 1,186 yards in league play to this point. The last time they were seen in Morgantown, Oklahoma State controlled the second half of a 41-24 victory. A week ago, WVU rallied from a 14-point
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