Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–A Monongalia County murder case goes to the sentencing phase today.
–Lawmakers get a full reports on the operations of Flock Cameras in WV
–An update on flooding and disaster assistance in WEst Virginia.
–In Sports: Preseason camps continue for WVU and Marshall
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by WV MetroNewsThe West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) needs to pick the ball back up — and fast.
Sunday, veteran newsman Brad McElhinny published a piece about his efforts to understand what happened to the state’s work to secure approval for certain hot foods to be purchased with SNAP dollars. McElhinny asked a number of basic questions but couldn’t provide his readers with answers. Why?
DoHS has yet to respond to his request for information — a request he formally submitted under the Freedom
by WV MetroNewsThe recent acting secretary of the state Department of Human Services elaborated on the findings of an audit that had highlighted potential annual savings of up to $68.6 million for the agency.
Christina Mullins
Christina Mullins, now back in her prior role as deputy secretary for mental health and substance use disorders, addressed the Joint Standing Committee on Finance for nearly an hour and a half on Sunday afternoon during legislative interim meetings.
The through-line of her report was a
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission will consider the Purchased Gas Adjustment of about seven percent for Hope Gas.
Morgan O’Brien
While the PSC has no power to regulate these prices because they are a direct pass-through, the commission can examine purchasing practices of gas utilities and the current competitive market. Gas utilities must meet certain standards, but, by law, they can recover the costs of purchasing natural gas.
“Supply can’t keep up as the demand grows,”
by WV MetroNewsWest Virginia lawmakers got a primer on controversial cameras that capture images including license plate numbers, vehicle make, model, color and unique features like bumper stickers or temporary tags to create a searchable digital database of vehicle movements.
The technology, often referred to as Flock because of the most prominent company, has stirred passion in West Virginia communities like Huntington and Monongalia County.
Advocates say the technology provides law enforcement with
by WV MetroNewsLYBURN, W.Va. — The Hatfield-McCoy Trails are now in all nine of the counties which were part of the original enabling legislation to create the off road riding system. Now, 26-years later, the plan is to shift gears from building trail systems to hooking them all together.
During the most recent quarterly meeting of the Hatfield McCoy Trail board, a new ten-year plan was approved and called for getting more coalfield communities hooked up with a trail access point.
“Throughout the years we have
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority Executive Director Lance Wheeler believes he has the organization moving in the right direction.
Wheeler took over the head role in the midst of financial strain on KCEAA and in the aftermath of Elkview man John Lucas being struck and killed by a county ambulance. Since accepting the position, he’s led the charge in identifying $243,292.77 in unnecessary spending.
Lance Wheeler
“I made sure that we put up a display that has the
by WV MetroNewsBUFFALO, W.Va. — Google’s investments and commitment to improving Putnam County have impressed local officials.
Google acquired 1,700 acres of land on both sides of Route 62 in Buffalo in March to construct a data center. Last week, Google announced the first round of investments in the community. The company worked with the Putnam County Development Authority (PCDA) to determine organizations that could receive funding.
Morganne Tenney
“Those included our school system, our seniors, and
by WV MetroNewsKANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va – West Virginia American Water made multiple emergency repairs after water main breaks in three different areas of Kanawha County.
A break in Nitro was reported at 8:45 a.m. Saturday for an area located between Holly Street and Center Street. The utility began work on an additional break Sunday morning at 10 a.m., affecting the area along Washington Avenue between Elm Street and First Street.
Nitro Police reported flooding in the area of Holly Street as a result of the first
by WV MetroNewsPUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va – A Buffalo woman is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after her vehicle was struck by a train in Putnam County.
West Virginia State Police troopers responded to the incident in the Cross Creek area just before 3 p.m. Saturday. Misty Grady, 55, of Buffalo, was the sole occupant of the involved SUV, and preliminary investigation indicates she failed to yield to an oncoming train before hitting the front right side of the locomotive.
She was transported by Putnam
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