West Virginia benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are nearly ready to go out in full following the conclusion of the federal government shutdown, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said today.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday night on a continuing resolution to fund the government through early next year, and the president signed it. The U.S. Senate had already voted on the measure.
“This is significant because as of today or first thing tomorrow, all of the SNAP

Gov. Patrick Morrisey expressed excitement about several economic development initiatives.
Speaking at an energy summit in Charleston, Morrisey described private sector investments adding up to $4.2 billion. Some had already been the subject of recent attention.
Morrisey said the investments “are the tip of the iceberg. We tried to get a few more on the list for today. Unfortunately, some may wait until next week or the week after, but you better believe we’ve got big things coming and I feel

PINCH, W.Va. — A man who led Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies on an early morning pursuit faces a felony charge of fleeing with reckless indifference.
James Stump
James Howard Stump II was arrested Thursday after officers used spike strips to flatten his tires following a chase in which he reached speeds of 115 mph. The chase began around 4:30 am during a traffic stop in Clendenin when Stump took off as the deputy approached the vehicle.
Stump fled on Elk River Road and continued on for several

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State leaders reacted Thursday to the news of the death of coal miner Steve Lipscomb.
Lipscomb, 42, of Elkview, a shift foreman, died in the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County. His body was located Thursday morning. Mine owner, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, said he was last seen helping those on his crew get to safety when a large amount of water entered the mine last Saturday.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
“We don’t have all of the details of what happened when the wall got

HARRISVILLE, W.Va. — A motor sports promoter is in jail in Minnesota awaiting extradition to West Virginia after being named in criminal charges.
State police in Ritchie County have charged Barry Braun with conducting fraudulent schemes.
Braun, who runs XR Events, allegedly had a pattern of fraudulent activity and deception which focused on racing venues and related businesses.
A state police news release said “evidence of crimes were found and warrants concerning fraudulent schemes and

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The longest Government shutdown in history
–The U.S. EPA Administrator visits West Virginia
–Crews continue to dewater a Nicholas County mine where a miner remains unaccounted for
–In Sports: Marshall wins over WVU in soccer
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 11-13-25” on Spreaker.

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