CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The next Canadian clipper system is on the way to West Virginia. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the state’s higher elevations. The forecast calls for the system to first enter West Virginia in the early morning hours on Friday and last all day before exiting with extreme cold weather in its wake.
“We’re looking at snowfall taking hold across the entire state on Friday with accumulating snowfall pretty much expected everywhere,”

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Kris Warner reports there are 2,661 candidates running in the May 12 Primary Election.
Kris Warner
The filing period ended last Saturday.
Warner said said they are 2,047 candidates running for county and municipal positions and 614 candidates running for state office.
Warner said more than 1,300 of those candidates are Republicans, a little more than 700 are Democrats and 582 are non-partisan.
“There is a lot of interest in seeking party nominations and

Fraud prevention is a major focus of one of state government’s most prominent citizen’s organizations.
AARP West Virginia says its members take a strong interest in fraud prevention, so the organization — whose members fan out across the state Capitol in bright red clothing — is putting a push behind various bills reflecting that.
Legislation intended to better regulate the kinds of kiosks often found in convenience stores and gas stations allowing users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies using

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The man charged with shooting two West Virginia National Guard members leads not guilty to all charges
–DOH says Wheeling Suspension Bridge will have a future, but not for vehicles
–WVU had its day in the spotlight at the Legislature
–In Sports: Marshall men and women with big wins
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 2-5-26” on Spreaker.

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FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police are turning to the public for tips to find out how a body ended up on the side of I-79 southbound last week in Marion County.
The body was found on the afternoon of Wednesday Jan. 28 on I-79 South between mile markers 140 and 141 just south of the Monongalia County line.
Motorists who may have been traveling through the area during the afternoon or evening Tuesday, Jan. 27 and observed something out of place are asked to contact them.
Detectives

WHEELING, W.Va. –City of Wheeling officials received an update Wednesday from the state Division of Highways on the future of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
According to a DOH release, the bridge closed to vehicular traffic in 2019, after an overweight tour bus crossed the span in defiance of weight restrictions and permanently damaged the structure.
“While the Wheeling Suspension bridge may no longer support traffic between downtown and Wheeling Island, the WVDOH is committed to ensuring the