The chairman of the West Virginia First Foundation, Matt Harvey, has resigned from that role because he has been appointed as the federal prosecutor in the northern part of the state.
Matt Harvey
“Serving on this foundation has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Harvey said during a foundation meeting today.
“Together, we’ve made a real difference, built programs — touching lives and opening doors — and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team.”
The West Virginia First Foundation

CHARLESTON, W.Va – Charges have been dismissed against a Kanawha County substitute teacher accused of abusing a non-verbal child.
Kanawha County prosecuting attorney Debra Rusnak filed a motion to dismiss charges against Willie Washington, who was accused of grabbing the child “under the chin roughly” and throwing him to the ground after he fled.
Washington had been charged with battery and assault of a disabled child, but Rusnak’s motion indicated that after watching surveillance footage, “the

CHARLESTON, W.Va – Former West Virginia State Police superintendent Jan Cahill’s lawsuit against the state has been dismissed by a Kanawha County Circuit judge.
Cahill resigned as superintendent in March 2023 and filed the suit in April of this year, alleging he was forced to step down by members of then-Governor Jim Justice’s administration as retaliation for objecting to what he perceived as improper use of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, as well as the expansion of the

West Virginia schools and districts are continuing to show improvements in English language arts and mathematics according to the 2024-2025 West Virginia Balanced Scorecard results.
Michele Blatt
“We most definitely are trending in a in a positive direction,” state Superintendent Michele Blatt said on MetroNews Talkline.
According to the state’s 2024-2025 school year data, 86% of districts improved on English language arts performance.
And 83% improved on math performance.
Attendance also

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Calhoun County Commission moves forward on the removal of a county commissioner from office
–A huge turnout is expected at the Capitol tonight to honor and remember Charlie Kirk
–Attorneys for plaintiffs in the suit challenging state vaccine requirements want to become Class Action status
–In Sports: Some big games on the slate in West Virginia high school football this week
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multiple vigils have been held throughout the Mountain State since right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but Thursday evening will likely bring out the largest crowd.
Governor Patrick Morrisey, as well as state Senator Kevan Bartlett and Delegate Jonathan Pinson, will be putting on an event outside the Capitol building. The event is called, “A Call to Courage: Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.”
Morrisey, local pastors, evangelists, and