Toyota's plant in Buffalo, West Virginia is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. (Photo/Jack Carlson)Toyota's plant in Buffalo, West Virginia is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. (Photo/Jack Carlson)Toyota's plant in Buffalo, West Virginia is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. (Photo/Jack Carlson)Toyota's plant in Buffalo, West Virginia is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. (Photo/Jack Carlson)Toyota's plant in Buffalo, West Virginia is
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Take a look through the roster for Mark Kellogg’s fourth team at WVU and some numbers stand out — 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, 6-0. Those are the heights of frontcourt players that have joined the Mountaineers through the transfer portal in the offseason. When asked about the new additions, Kellogg did not hesitate as to why athletes with greater length were brought in.
Mark Kellogg keeps it real on why adding front court players with length was a focus in the offseason:
by WV MetroNewsThe financial status for the Public Employees Insurance Agency got a good report with a few warning signs.
The main PEIA plan finished almost on target, but late large claims and a tighter reserve outlook took some of the shine off.
That was all according to a PEIA Finance Board meeting on Thursday afternoon, where agency representatives went over the final, unaudited financial results for fiscal 2026 and looked ahead at projections for fiscal 2027.
This continued a trend where the financial
by WV MetroNewsSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police investigating the death of a 12-year-old South Charleston boy from earlier this week say the driver who struck him committed no traffic violations.
Hunter Combs (WCHS-TV/Courtesy of the Combs family)
Hunter Combs, a student at Dunbar Middle School, was struck by a car Monday night as he was crossing MacCorkle Avenue (U.S. Route 60) with a friend.
South Charleston Police Captain Andrew Gordon released the results of the investigation Thursday.
Gordon said the
by WV MetroNewsThe U.S. Senate, which had been expected to recess at the end of this week, now has plans to stay in and take up the Ratepayer Protection Act, a data center utility costs bill.
Shelley Moore Capito
“We will probably take up ratepayer protection, which helps with the energy costs around data centers. There is a lot of concern in West Virginia on this. I’m fully on board with this,” Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said during a briefing with West Virginia reporters.
“This is important, I
by WV MetroNews
MORRISVALE, W.Va. — For a second time in less than three months, Boone County Emergency Services Director Michael Mayhorn is wading through the mud to visit with flood victims in his county.
“Water damage inside their homes in the living spaces, several vehicles have gotten damaged or are in the creek, it’s a pretty significant event up here,” Mayhorn explained to MetroNews from the Morrisvale community.
“It impacted one little community here, the Morrisvale Community. The National Weather
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va – A jury will decide the fate of Leo Smith, Jr., the Charleston man accused of possessing more than 600 images of child pornography on his cellphone.
Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy presided over closing arguments in Smith’s trial Thursday morning before turning the case over to the jury. Smith was arrested and charged in 2024.
Kanawha County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ryanne Ball said investigators found 27 videos of child pornography on Smith’s phone.
“Leo Smith
by WV MetroNewsBen Salango
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –– Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango said he cannot support a proposed business in eastern Kanawha County until the owner comes forward, in person, to ease the concerns of local residents.
“Until they do that I’m opposed,” Salango said in an appearance on 580 Live on 580-WCHS.
He’s talking about the plans by California based Clean Seas to build a plastics recycling facility at the former 84 Lumber sight in Quincy. The company is looking to make the
by WV MetroNewsNITRO, W.Va. — A crane fell on its side while putting a heavy HVAC unit on top of a church in Nitro Thursday morning.
Nitro police said there was no injuries with the crane toppled over beside Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
There was extensive roof damage, authorities said.
Nitro police and firefighters have closed the streets around the church.
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by WV MetroNewsThings are about to get very interesting for the Mountaineer football team.
Saturday night’s Big 12 Conference opener against Oklahoma State gives WVU a chance to match last season’s win total before September is over.
It’s a clash of contrasting styles—and two teams that have recorded statement wins. WVU’s run-heavy attack blossomed in last week’s victory over No. 25 Virginia, while Oklahoma State arrives with a win over No. 8 Oregon on its résumé.
In this episode, the “Guys” break down the key
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