WESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a flood recovery press event in Weston Wednesday, where he praised the speed of the effort to date but yet urged residents in the flood zone to have patience.
The Shop & Save Express was reopened Tuesday following the flood and has been serving the community. The governor highlighted the reopening as a testament to the commitment members of the community have to each other, the dedication of the company, and the many state and local organizations

WESTON, W.Va. — Residents and business owners are sharing some of their experiences as recovery and cleanup operations continue across Upshur and Lewis Counties.
In Weston, the owner of Appalachian Glass, Chip Turner said flood waters came to within one inch from entering his building. He weathered the storm in his glass blowing shop and watched as flood waters consumed the road and compromised his outbuildings.
“I am blessed! No matter how much damage we got, so many people got so much worse; I

CAPON BRIDGE, W.Va. — A Virginia man is dead after a single-car crash in Hampshire County.
The Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office said Lary Cave Jr., of Cross Junction, Va., died at the crash on U.S. Route 50 Tuesday afternoon near the Virginia/West Virginia border. He was the lone person in his car.
According to deputies, Cave was driving west and tried to slow up for another car that was turning. His 2009 Volvo didn’t stop, traveled off the right side of the road, then hit a guardrail and a

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican leaders in Fayette County are asking the State Election Commission to disqualify former Del. Elliott Pritt from running in the November election.
David Elliott Pritt
Pritt, R-Fayette, resigned Monday from his seat in the House of Delegates amid a federal investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. He is being held by U.S. Marshals while the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern West Virginia prepares an indictment to present to a

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia families getting ready for back to school shopping need to make plans for this weekend. The state’s four day sales tax holiday starts at midnight Friday and runs through Monday, August 3rd.
Governor Patrick Morrisey spotlighted the holiday in an appearance Wednesday morning  at Yarid’s in Lewisburg.
“As families across West Virginia prepare to send their children back to school, I know this time of year brings both genuine excitement and real financial stress,”

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Police say a fight at a party is blamed for the early morning shooting of a juvenile.
According to Charleston Deputy Police Chief Tony Hazelett, police were dispatched to a large party in the 1400 block of 2nd Avenue and simultaneously to CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital around 1:45 a.m. At the hospital a 15-year old boy had been shot in the arm. He was evaluated and treated in stable condition.
The teen was shot at the party back on Second Avenue.
“We’re still

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va – The president of the West Virginia Coal Association says his organization does not necessarily oppose all gas-fired power plants, but he does have concerns with a proposed facility in Monongalia County.
FirstEnergy announced plans for a gas-fired plant next to the coal-fired Fort Martin Power Station, and reports about replacing the existing plant turned some heads.
“That raised some red flags, and we became a little more concerned and engaged with the development and

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Flooding didn’t just impact Lewis and Upshur Counties last week
–Dominion Energy to build a second power plant at Mt. Storm
–Discussion of the Valley North project reaches Kanawha County
–In Sports: WVU revealed its women’s basketball non-conference schedule
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