FAIRMONT, W.Va. — State police have identified the driver killed in the Monday afternoon crash on Interstate 79 in Marion County.
Troopers said David Pardue, 47, of Burnsville, traveled over the left fog line and struck a safety barrier. The vehicle then crossed the passing lane and entered the right-hand lane, where it collided with a tractor-trailer.
Pardue died at the scene.
The collision occurred not far from the Marion-Monongalia county line.
No other injuries were reported and the

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BECKLEY, W.Va. — One man is dead and a second in custody after an overnight shooting at Glade Springs Resort in Raleigh County.
The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department responded to the shooting at the entrance to the gated community around 9:00 p.m. Monday. There they found a security guard suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
“He tried to get in and was denied, he left and then returned with a firearm

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – BridgeValley Community and Technical College President Dr. Casey Sacks is moving on to a new role, joining the United States Department of Education as its chief financial officer.
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Sacks joined BridgeValley in 2021 and takes on an executive position in a department undergoing significant change under the Trump administration.
“I’ll be the chief financial officer at the Department of Education, so it’s really a large operational role. Even with some of the

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — High school juniors in West Virginia can apply for the West Virginia Scholar Program.
The program, in its 19th year, provides a full scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The scholarship includes four years of tuition, fees, room and board valued at $160,000.
To apply click the “Apply Now” button at wvmetronews.com.
The application deadline is May 3.
In addition to WVWC and MetroNews, the West Virginia Scholar Program is sponsored by Greer Industries, Friends of

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–A shooting in Raleigh County leaves one dead
–The Senate has advanced a budget bill
–The President of the state school board wants a meeting with the Governor
–In Sports: Steve Sabins talks about his 3-0 Mountaineer baseball team
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MARION COUNTY, W.Va. — The medical examiner was called to the scene of a two vehicle crash on I-79 southbound Monday afternoon.
The crash was reported at 1:15 at mile marker 139 and the road remained closed until just before 5 p.m.
Motorists were diverted off the southbound interstate at the Goshen Road exit during the investigation. The detour caused traffic congestion that extended back to the I-79 and I-68 split.
West Virginia State Police are investigating. The medical examiner, Marion

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Raleigh County Sheriff Frank Priddy confirmed a shooting at Glade Springs overnight left a security guard dead.
The shooting happened around 9 p.m. during an altercation at the front gate of the high end housing development.
Raleigh County authorities arrested one individual overnight and he’s charged with murder.
Names of those involved have not been released. The Sheriff’s Department is expected to release more information later today.
 
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