Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The Greenbrier has submitted the documents needed to renew its casino license, but now the Lottery Commission has to call a special meeting to approve it
–Governor Morrisey confirms public education funding is a priority for him, but notes spending there needs trimmed
–Flood recovery is well underway in Boone County
–In Sports: World Cup goes on
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Monday night state workers will have a 3.5 day holiday weekend.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey describes a West Virginia celebration of America 250. (Governor’s Office)
Morrisey said state employees can leave work Thursday at noon without using their accrued time. They already have Friday, July 3, off.
“The 250th anniversary of the United States is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, and I want every West Virginian to have the opportunity to celebrate the

The Greenbrier has submitted financial information for a mandatory annual audit that has delayed the renewal of its casino license.
What has to happen now is an expedited meeting of the state Lottery Commission to approve the license renewal before the month ends Tuesday.
“The audit has been completed and was submitted to the Lottery Commission this morning. The Commission voted last Friday that once the audit was submitted, it would call a special meeting to approve the renewal of The

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Berkeley County prosecutor has officially tossed his hat into the ring for the 27th Judicial Circuit vacancy.
The 27th circuit covers Berkeley and Morgan counties. The opening came about when Judge Steven Redding retired after eight years on the bench in late May.
An application deadline for Redding’s replacement passed last Wednesday. Candidates to fill the vacancy will be interviewed in Morgantown on July 22. Three names for those interviews will be forwarded on to Gov.

KANWAHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The dog rescued last week after a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 64 that killed the driver has been reunited with her family.

Hennessey was reunited with her family Monday, one week after the June 23 crash.
She was riding in the cab of the tractor-trailer with her owner, Jeffrey Simons, 62, of Wellsburg, Iowa, when he lost control of the rig while traveling west on Interstate 64 on the South Charleston-Dunbar Bridge.
She was pulled from the cab by people who stopped

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Fairmont man faces multiple charges after police said he threw a window air conditioning unit at them.
Robert Smith (WVRJA)
Fairmont police were attempting to arrest Robert Smith, 36, when he fled into his home and into the attic.
Police said Smith threw a window air conditioning unit through the attic access almost hitting four of the officers.
Smith has been charged with four counts of attempted malicious assault and is being held in the North Central Regional Jail on a

CLARKSBURG, W. Va. – A Clarksburg man has been ordered to served 15 years in federal prison for leading a drug operation in that city.
A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thomas Charles Goodwine, 32, worked with others to sell fentanyl, p-Fluorofentanyl, and methamphetamine from a home in Clarksburg.
During the investigation, police recovered fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, a firearm, multiple cell phones, and drug paraphernalia in the residence.
Goodwine has prior convictions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have two active investigations underway into violent incidents Sunday evening.
Tony Hazelett
Charleston Deputy Police Chief Tony Hazelett told MetroNews that officers responded to a “domestic-related” stabbing at 7:45 p.m. in the 1600 block of Pansy Drive. He said officers also responded reports of a shooting in the 2000 block of Hutchinson Street at around 11:25 p.m.
Hazelett said an Alum Creek woman was arrested for the stabbing. Leona Barry, 48, was arrested for

Gov. Patrick Morrisey agreed his administration wants to work with state schools officials about education funding and regulatory relief.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
“Without a doubt,” Morrisey said at a press conference.
State education officials have sounded an alarm for the coming school year, saying more school closures seem likely in counties around the state.
The state has lost 5,000 students since the last enrollment count, equivalent to six counties, state school board officials said last