Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Graduation at Woodrow Wilson High School marred by a brawl
–A Berkeley County teacher is jailed on charges of sexually assaulting a 14 year old student
–A deadly weekend on the state’s highways
–In Sports; The WVU baseball team pulls of an improbably comeback to win the the NCAA Regional Championship
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by WV MetroNewsRaleigh County Prosecutor Tom Truman, perhaps unknowingly and unintentionally, opened Pandora’s Box late Friday in an interview with Beckley television station WVNS.
The station reached out to Truman seeking clarity on a provocative and troubling question: Could women in West Virginia who miscarry at home be charged with crimes related to the disposal of fetal remains? The inquiry followed reports from Mercer County where 36-year-old David Lee Agnew allegedly discarded a container holding fetal
by WV MetroNewsThe “if necessary” game will not be necessary for West Virginia to advance to NCAA Super Regional play for the second consecutive year. The Mountaineers defeated Kentucky, 13-12 in Game 6 of the Clemson Regional, using a pair of six-run innings to bounce back from a pair of five-run deficits.
The marathon game, which saw 17 different pitchers take the mound, took 4 hours and 31 minutes to complete.
The Mountaineers are 6-0 over the last two seasons in NCAA Regional play after sweeping through
by WV MetroNewsAs Gov. Patrick Morrisey pledged his administration will be more open about the challenges of West Virginia’s child welfare system, people who watch the system closely are hoping for the best.
Shiloh Woodard
“I was really encouraged,” said Shiloh Woodard, executive director of the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network. “I think this is exactly the right time and exactly the right move for the state to be making.”
The governor in a briefing last week said that changes are following a series of
by WV MetroNewsFAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — For the first time in the organization’s history, a full-time Executive Director will lead the Friends of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s board and its fundraising efforts.
President of Friends of New River Gorge NPP, Deb Lamey announced that Roy Mark Boog Ferrell Jr. has been named the first full-time Executive Director for the group that is the primary philanthropic partner of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
“We are both pleased and excited
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A recent report from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) shows that West Virginia ranks 15th in the nation for FAFSA completion.
State Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker announced the figures to members of the West Virginia Council on Community and Technical Colleges last week and also pointed out that West Virginia is up four spots from last year.
Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker
She says this is a credit to a couple of critical state divisions.
by WV MetroNewsKANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –One person was injured after a side-by-side rolled over in Kanawha County Sunday morning.
According to officials with the Pinch Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happened just before 2:30 in the area of Kendalia Road which is located near the Sanderson Coal Tipple.
When crews arrived on the scene, they discovered that the side-by-side rolled about 100 feet down a hillside. The driver of the side-by-side got trapped by their arm which was stuck between the ground and
by WV MetroNewsCULLODEN, W.Va. — The Putnam County Development Authority (PCDA) is continuing to expand economic opportunities in the region– this time through the purchase of an 84,000 square foot industrial warehouse.
PCDA recently announced the purchase of the industrial property. It’s located at 2301 Virginia Avenue in Culloden.
Morganne Tenney
The West Virginia Economic Development Authority and Putnam County Bank assisted PCDA with the acquisition of this property by collaborating their funding
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two men are in the hospital after an early morning shooting Sunday in Charleston.
According to police, the incident happened in the 1800 block of 7th avenue, where two men are accused of shooting at each other during an attempted robbery. Police said that one man was shot in the abdomen, and the other man was shot in the collarbone.
Currently, both men are recovering. No arrests have been made.
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by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The decision to keep Mine Safety and Health Administration offices open is being met with wide approval, but concern remains about what else will be restored or what’s next to be cut.
Brian Sanson
UMWA Treasurer Brian Sanson said they would like to have an open line of communication with the Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Since cuts were announced at the beginning of April, when new silica standards were to be introduced, they have
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