FAIRLEA, W.Va. — Vandalia Health has announced plans for changes at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea including changing its designation and eliminating OB delivery services.
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center (Vandalia Health)
Vandalia will seek approval from regulators to change GVMC from acute care into a Critical Access Hospital that allows for 25 beds and nine observation beds.
“This is a proactive step to make sure the hospital remains sustainable and able to serve the community in

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Governor Morrisey will be on the road promoting a new rural healthcare plan today
–Hope Gas strikes a compromise on a rate increase, Mountaineer Gas’ request is opposed by elected leaders in Kanawha County
–Embattled Marshall County assessor enters plea agreement to embezzlement charges
–In Sports: WVU prepares to take on the Camels in basketball
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 11-6-25” on Spreaker.

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MASON COUNTY, W.Va. –State police are investigating after a man dies following suspected hit-and-run in Mason County.
The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday evening in the 700 block of Wood School Road. An adult male was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mason County’s WVSP detachment say they may have a suspect vehicle but are continuing to work through leads.
No other information was released.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A University of Charleston senior and Hurricane native has been named a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
Maliah McCann-Coles
Maliah McCann-Coles was announced as a finalist on Wednesday. The scholarship, established in 1902, is a fully funded postgraduate award that gives exceptional students from around the world the opportunity to pursue full-time study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
As a finalist, McCann-Coles will travel to Detroit,

SPENCER, W.Va. — Two rural schools in Roane County are on the chopping block due to funding issues and a continually decreasing enrollment.
The Roane County Board of Education is set to vote Thursday on a proposed plan that would close Geary Elementary/Middle School and Walton Elementary/Middle School. If approved, students would be merged into Spencer Elementary/Middle School and pre-K students would be taught in an early education center at Roane County High School.
The board voted against

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Eric Buzzard, the assessor for Marshall County, has admitted to embezzling money from the county.
Eric Buzzard (WVRJA)
Buzzard, 42, pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzlement and conspiracy. He admitted to court to using Marshall County purchase cards for his own person use.
Buzzard further admitted to conspiring with a local car dealer in a kickback scheme that involved the county’s money. That local car dealer admitted to buying vehicles at the request of Buzzard and