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Former Mayors BBQ joint to reopen in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The place to eat, will again be on Quarrier Street for fans of Danny’s Barbecue in the Capital City. The former Mayor’s barbecue stand on Quarrier Street closed at the end of 2022, but it will reopen in the same location Thursday.
Jones has partnered with a Beckley restaurant owner and longtime friend, B.J. Noel, to restart operations. Noel, who owns and operates Merchants Delli Grill in Beaver, W.Va.  and Jones are longtime pals and for many years Jones had promised to teach

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Setting the scene for Week 2 of Class AA football

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato preview the top matchups this weekend in Class AA football and recap the significant results from the opening week.
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Trial moving forward for teenager indicted in tobacco shop murder

CHARLESTON, W.Va – Jury selection is underway ahead of the trial of a teenager indicted in a 2024 Charleston robbery turned deadly.
Barack Williams, 15, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers Wednesday and faces charges of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery for the January 30, 2024, incident that occurred at the Tobacco and Pipe Shop on 7th Avenue, where Caden Martin, the 19-year-old store attendant, was shot and killed.
After brief discussions with counsel,

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Name released in Kanawha County fatal crash

GLASGOW, W.Va. — The name of the man killed in a Tuesday afternoon crash in eastern Kanawha County has been released.
Kanawha County deputies said Marvin James Smith Jr., 50, of Rand, died in the single vehicle wreck on U.S. Route 60 near Glasgow.
“The crash occurred when the Jeep Grand Cherokee Smith was operating left the roadway while negotiating a left-hand curve,” KCSD news release said. “The vehicle struck a utility pole and overturned beside the railroad tracks.”
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Murder investigation underway in Greenbrier County

RONCEVERTE, W.Va. — Greenbrier County Sheriff Bart Baker said one person is in custody, one is in the hospital, and one is dead after an early morning incident in his county.
A murder investigation is ongoing after the incident just after midnight Wednesday morning at a home a few miles south of Ronceverte. Authorities said another victim is being treated at a local trauma center. The suspect is in custody. The arrest came after a short pursuit as police found the suspect fleeing the scene.
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Poll respondents question effectiveness of diversity, equity and inclusion policies

West Virginia voters are skeptical about the effectiveness of efforts toward diversity, equity and inclusion, according to the results of the latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll.
Legislation to ban programs lumped together as DEI in state  government and higher education became a lightning rod issue during the most recent West Virginia legislative session.
DEI, as the initiatives are often referred to collectively, represents  a set of policies in business, government and academia aimed at

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A third of West Virginians polled say Trump is top president of their lifetime

A higher percentage of West Virginia Poll respondents regard Donald Trump as the best president they’ve ever known, higher than the responses for Republican predecessors Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush combined.
Thirty-three percent of respondents said Trump has done the best job as president in their lifetime.
Reagan received 14% of the response, George H.W. Bush 6% and George H.W. Bush 3% — 23% if you add them together.
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Mylan Park Ice Pavilion opens to the public

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mylan Park Ice Pavilion is opening about one month ahead of schedule and next week will host the hockey version of the “Backyard Brawl.”
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Mylan Park Foundation President Ron Justice said funding for the project came from a variety of community sources, but the Hazel Ruby McQuain contributed significantly to the $16 million project. The facility will be the home for West Virginia University Club Hockey, the Morgantown Hockey Association and players from area

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Federal Reserve to host District Dialogue in Morgantown today

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond will host its first District Dialogues event in West Virginia at West Virginia University in the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown Wednesday.
The community is encouraged to attend the program, “Unlocking Rural Potential: Identifying and Addressing the Barriers to Rural Investment.” The program will highlight research and data, local expertise, in an open setting to better understand the challenges and opportunities for economic growth

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MetroNews This Morning 9-3-25

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Hundreds turn out to remember House Speaker Tim Armstead
–A conversation about the future of Charleston’s Town Center
–A mistrial in a high profile murder case in Fairmont
–IN Sports: Rich Rod and Tony Gibson are onto the next task in college football
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 9-3-25” on Spreaker.

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