MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Words like broken, fragmented, siloed, exhausting, and low priority were among those coming out of a work session to tackle issues with the child welfare system as the 7th of 8 listening tours was held in Martinsburg Wednesday night.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
Gov. Patrick Morrisey sat in on the sessions.  He said he inherited a mess when he came into office related to child welfare in the state.
“I’m a big believer in aligning the incentives and improving communications.  I talk

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 300 Vietnam veterans and other military service members, their friends and their families are all riding for the wall in honor of their service and to show support for one another.
It’s the 35th Annual Run For the Wall motorcycle event where a group of riders gather in Ontario, California and make the 10-day cross-country trek to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
And, one of the last stops the group makes is in the Capital City in Charleston where they had

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vandalia Health President and CEO Dave Ramsey has announced he’ll retire in July 2026.
Dave Ramsey
“It is hard for us to believe that we have been in West Virginia, and at CAMC and now Vandalia Health, for almost 25 years,” Ramsey said in a Thursday news release. “My wife and I have cherished our time here, and we will continue to be here and a part of the community. I have been blessed in so many ways with a committed board over the years, and the great honor of working with

Deandre Whitfield
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — An Illinois man is charged in the death of a child in Huntington earlier this month.
Huntington Police say Deandre Whitfield, 31, of Chicago, Illinois was charged with felony child neglect resulting in death over the death of a toddler in his care May 10, 2025. According to investigators, police were called to a home on West 9th Avenue in Huntington around 9 p.m. that day. The child’s mother was working and the toddler, age 2, was under the care of Whitfield

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Rallies today for NIOSH workers in Morgantown and Washington
–Ticks are becoming a real problem in WV this year
–The Run for the Wall makes it to West Virginia
–In Sports: Mountaineers prepare to open Big XII tourney play
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 5-22-25” on Spreaker.

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HURRICANE, W.Va. — Over 300 motorcyclists made their way to Valley Park in Hurricane Wednesday evening for an annual Run for the Wall event.
Run for the Wall is a yearly ride where veterans and supporters ride across the nation the week before Memorial Day to honor those who gave their life while serving. The riders end their journey at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. on Memorial Day.
Motorcycles lined up at Valley Park. (Photo by Dave Allen)
The event alternates each year