KERENS, W.Va. — For the last 25 years, travelers headed east on Corridor-H out of Randolph County ran into a road closed sign near the Kerens community. The four-lane highway ended there and the journey to Parsons continued on a winding two lane road. That came to an end Monday when the ribbon was cut to extend the completed highway to Parsons, W.Va.
“We’re opening up West Virginia to the world in a way that we haven’t before and that is something to celebrate,” said Governor Patrick Morrisey.

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A juvenile died Sunday while warming up for a motocross race in Mason County.
County authorities said the juvenile was injured at around 11:30 a.m. during practice runs at the Mason Motocross in Point Pleasant.
The injured child wasn’t stable enough to be taken to the hospital by helicopter, instead ambulance crews handled the transport.
The child was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The scheduled race was cancelled.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The long legal battle between the City of Morgantown and its firefighters over holiday pay could be coming to an end.
Teresa Toriseva
The state Supreme Court has refused a writ of prohibition requested by the city which means the city will likely be forced to pay millions to the more than 50 current and retired city firefighters who filed the initial suit in June 2019.
The firefighters were represented by Wheeling attorney Teresa Toriseva who said the ruling is consistent

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County man who killed his entire family while still a juvenile will not go on trial for a second time after pleading guilty to four counts of murder.
Gavin Smith, 22, admitted to one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder for the killings of his mother, stepfather, and two brothers on Monday, rather than receive the second trial to which the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled he was entitled.
“I don’t think we could have

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for most of the Mountain State for Monday.
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Meteorologists said heavy rain could create excessive runoff that may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
The watch covers all counties from Marion to Mercer west to the state line and east to the state line.
The northern and eastern panhandles are not included in the watch.
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Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–A plane crash in Wyoming County, but the only one on board walked away
–Sports produce huge positive impact on WVU
–The next stretch of Corridor H to be dedicated today
–In Sports: The North claims the victory over the South in the North-South All Star Football Game
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 6-22-26” on Spreaker.

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PINEVILLE, W.Va. — The pilot of a small plane walked away from the wreckage of a plane crash in Wyoming County.
According to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department, the crash happened at Kee Field at the Wyoming County Airport on Sunday. Air Traffic Control in Indianapolis notified the Sheriff’s Department around 7:45 a.m. Sunday an aircraft was experiencing engine problems and was preparing to make an emergency landing at Kee Field.
According to the Sheriff’s Department the tower lost contact

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The recent success of the West Virginia University athletic programs has resulted in major financial contributions to the university.
WVU President Michael T. Benson
WVU President Michael Benson reported to the Board of Governors during its regular meeting on Friday that the recent run for the baseball team and other athletic programs, such as the women’s basketball team, resulted in approximately $3.81 million in advertising media value over the course of the year.
This

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Harrison County Commission has released the hearing schedule for the contest proceedings of the Republican House of Delegates District 71 election recount.
Laura Kimball
Tim McNeely was the presumed winner on election night by a six-vote margin 688 to 682 over incumbent Laura Kimball. Kimball requested a recount that was conducted May 28 that affirmed the six-vote win by McNeely.
Kimball then contested the recount, sending the matter back to the Harrison County