WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia Wednesday ordered the Weirton Area Water Board to implement proposals and action plans to address water problems.
The board submitted plans in October on how to replace cast iron and galvanized pipe in the water system over the next five years.
Last winter, between 300 and 400 residents were without water for an extended period of time due to main breaks. An investigation from the PSC showed that 40 percent of the city’s water lines

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Passenger security checks were slowed for a brief time Wednesday at West Virginia’s largest Airport.
The FAA received an e-mail which included crytic language involving West Virginia International Yeager Airport as well as other airports across the country. Although it was determined by the FAA and TSA to not be a credible threat, officials at CRW took a look around anyway.
“Since safety is top priority, we wanted to check things out and make sure everything was okay. So we

CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — A lot of folks will ring in the New Year in a variety of ways, but Brian Dingess of Chapmanville will literally run into 2026. Dingess began his journey at 7 a.m. Wednesday with a plan to run 100 miles within 24 hours.
“The Lord put it on my husband’s heart to run 100 miles at the Chapmanville track in 24 hours,” said wife Christina Dingess. “We’ve had this in the works for several weeks now and today is the day, we wanted to do it on New Year’s Eve.”
Dingess didn’t make

CHARLESTON, W.Va – New Year’s Eve is annually one of the most dangerous nights on the road, with statistics showing an increased rate of drunk driving-related accidents each December 31.
Law enforcement wants people celebrating the holiday to know that they can have fun to ring in 2026, but that getting behind the wheel while impaired is never an option.
“First and foremost, we want you to have fun. Go out and enjoy New Year’s Eve. Celebrate. Hang out with your friends, but we want you to be

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–West Virginia will ring in the New Year with snow flying
–Hospital officials in the Mountain State react to a major rural healthcare grant from Washington
–Hampshire County authorities make an arrest in a five year old missing persons case
–In Sports: the college football playoffs round two are here
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