CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One person is in critical condition after a vehicle went off the Interstate 77 overpass in Charleston Tuesday morning.
The single-vehicle accident was reported near mile marker 96 in northbound lanes just after 8 o’clock.
The vehicle came off the overpass and caught fire when it landed on Kanawha Boulevard according to officials. The driver was reportedly trapped inside the burning vehicle for several minutes before being rescued and taken to the hospital.
The slow lane of
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BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Fire crews are battling a large mountain fire in Cacapon State Park.
The call came out around 7:00 Tuesday morning. Among those responding are crews from the Eastern Panhandle as well as from Frederick County Virginia and Washington County, Maryland who are sending a special wildland fire team.
As of right now, three to four acres are involved in an area that the Command on scene reports will be “difficult to access.”
At 8:20 a.m., Morgan County E-911 reported
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Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–West Virginia gets a significant grant for rural healthcare from Washington DC
–The man charged with shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard appears in court
–A bald eagle struck by a car in Ripley didn’t make it
–In Sports: Rich Rod adds another piece to his coaching staff in Morgantown
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by WV MetroNewsDavid Hoyt was a young radio disc jockey, still in high school, when he first heard a song by a folk singer, describing the nostalgia of returning home. Even though Hoyt was just a teen after hearing just a few bars of the song that had not been released in the United States, he knew it could be a hit. So, he played on the radio before RCA Records had released it.
Hoyt recalls a loyal listener to WMOV Radio in Ravenswood, WV, who brought the song to his attention. Her son had been stationed
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Capitol Market in Charleston is giving the community an opportunity to recycle Christmas trees this winter, helping both the city and the state.
The annual effort aims to reduce waste while giving trees a second life after the holidays.
Capitol Market Executive Director Chuck McGill said dropping off a tree is simple.
“Enter on the SoHo’s end, come down through the drive-thru right behind the market, drop off the tree on the purple onion end and exit out on Capitol Street,”
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia state employees will be getting the full day off on Friday following New Year’s Day.
Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation Monday afternoon. The extra day is in addition to the half-day they get on Wednesday, December 31st and the full day on Thursday, January 1st.
“The dedication of our state employees is truly remarkable,” Morrisey said in a press release. “They work tirelessly year-round serving the people of West Virginia with professionalism and
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