Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–A tree falls and kills a passing motorist on a motorcycle
–Stormy weather creates headaches for many across the state
–Lawmakers have plenty of questions for the Human Services Secretary about the school clothing program
–In Sports: reports for Mountaineer camp and a well known figure in Marshall athletics ahas died
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PINCH, W.Va. — A man died after his motorcycle contacted downed live power lines in Kanawha County Tuesday night.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal accident was reported a little before 8 p.m. in the Pinch area of the county near the Heartland Lane and Rutledge Road intersection. According to deputies, a tree landed on top of the man, which caused power lines to topple over and start a fire.
The name of the man has not been released.
The death is under investigation.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The State Election Commission delivered rulings Tuesday on disqualification requests in three different General Election races in West Virginia.
Kris Warner
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner announced the commission met again to discuss the candidacy of Tyler Bowen for the House of Delegates District 27 seat, David Tabb for the Jefferson County Commission and Larry Ashley Jr. for the Ritchie County Commission.
The commission disqualified Bowen from seeking the 27th

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Former state delegate Elliott Pritt is no longer a schoolteacher in Fayette County.
David Elliott Pritt
The Fayette County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to suspend Pritt without pay, retroactive to June 22, and terminate his contract, effective immediately.
There has been a flurry of activity involving Pritt since his arrest by federal authorities last month on alleged sex crimes against a minor. Pritt is charged with seducing an underage girl into a

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The new director of the Morgantown Municipal Airport is no stranger to West Virginia.
Brian Belcher
Brian Belcher, a one-time assistant director at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston, is the choice to lead the Morgantown operation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Brian as our new Airport Director,” Morgantown City Manager Jamie Miller said in Tuesday’s announcement. “Brian’s extensive experience in airport operations, air service development, strategic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy and Infrastructure heard testimony about keeping electricity rates low from FirstEnergy and Appalachian Power on the final day of interim meetings in Charleston.
FirstEnergy Senior Counsel Gary Jack and Appalachian Power President and COO Brian Abraham told lawmakers data centers are driving the need for the future demand of electricity.
Gary Jack (WV Legislature/Perry Bennett)
Jack told lawmakers the FirstEnergy contract with

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The pilot program to use contractors for snow removal in parts Monongalia and Preston counties is getting a review after its first year of operation.
Todd Rumbaugh
The law, which came from House Bill 2960, covers roads in and around major medical facilities in Morgantown and major arteries leading into Preston County.
During legislative interim meetings this week, state Department of Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh said during the first year of of the program