INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Calvary Baptist’s 54-35 win over Hedgesville in the Country Roads Shootout at West Virginia State University.
Calvary Baptist (10-10):
Caleb Skeens – 19 points
Brady Good – 12 points
Owen Good – 10 points
Hedgesville (4-10):
McCabe Corbin – 14 points
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by WV MetroNewsSenators passed legislation allowing 18- to 20-year-olds carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
The bill passed on a 33-1 vote. The legislation now goes to the House of Delegates, where members have been running a version of the same policy through committee.
Tom Willis
“With this bill, the Legislature is recognizing the 2nd Amendment right of all adult West Virginians to constitutional carry at 18 years of age by eliminating the requirement for an 18- to 21-year-old to obtain a provisional
by WV MetroNewsINSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Union’s 76-36 win over Calhoun County in the Country Roads Shootout at West Virginia State University.
Union (7-9):
Braylon Ward – 24 points
Eric Linkswiler – 16 points
Corbin Streets – 16 points
Calhoun County (2-16):
Chase Schoolcraft – 17 points
Cooper Morris – 12 points
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by WV MetroNewsWith schools in West Virginia continuing to experience financial stress, the Senate Education Committee is rolling out bills intended to address financial support.
In December, the state school board approved consolidations and closures of more than a dozen schools across six counties. The state also experienced a wave of school consolidations last year.
This is a financial issue, so potential approaches naturally cost money. That will require choices by lawmakers. As with all bills, it’s not
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Michael Smith, the man convicted in the shooting death of Cheyenne Johnson, will spend the rest of his life in prison as a result of West Virginia’s “three strikes” law.
Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard upgraded the sentence on Smith’s conviction for malicious wounding to a life sentence, adding to sentences of 40 years for second-degree murder, 1-5 years for the concealment of a deceased human body, five years for being a prohibited person in possession of a
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The director of the Morgantown Municipal Airport has been let go.
Jonathon Vrabel
A media inquiry concerning the status of Jonathan Vrabel was answered with an automatic reply that said Vrabel was no longer the airport director.
The reply directed questions to Morgantown Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli.
Vrabel was hired in August 2019 by former Morgantown City Manger Paul Brake. Vrabel previously worked in Lansing, Michigan, where he served as the senior vice
by WV MetroNewsINSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Petersburg’s 67-25 win over Cameron in the Country Roads Shootout at West Virginia State University.
Petersburg (11-4):
Kaleb Kuhn – 22 points
Caden Ours – 22 points
Payton Metheny – 11 points
Cameron (3-13):
Colin Magers – 8 points
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by WV MetroNewsINSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Poca’s 65-52 win over Tyler Consolidated in the Country Roads Shootout at West Virginia State University.
Tyler Consolidated (4-12):
Cam Strode – 19 points
Austin Peck – 10 points
Poca (4-11):
Dylan Eisel – 23 points
Austin Gillig – 17 points
Rylan Lett – 10 points
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by WV MetroNewsGREENSBORO, NC – Tony Caridi, the longtime play-by-play announcer for the West Virginia Mountaineers and host of Sportsline, is the 2026 recipient of the Woody Durham Voice of College Sports Award.
The award, organized by the National Sports Media Association, recognizes professional college broadcasters who fit the criteria of preparation, association with his/her school, tenure at their school, efforts in the community, mentorship of young broadcasters, and character. The selection panel is
by WV MetroNewsA lot of factors are stacking up as West Virginia goes into the next political cycle. One is that Democrats are putting more candidates in races. Democrats are fielding candidates in a 85 House districts this year and 17 of the 19 Senate seats up for grabs.
And there will be battles among the Republicans who have dominated West Virginia elections for a decade. Ballots will feature 15 Republican primaries out of 17 state Senate seats and 44 Republican primaries out of 100 House of Delegates
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