GASSAWAY, W.Va. — Friday will be the last day in business for the Gassaway Kroger in Braxton County. Earlier this year, the Kroger corporate offices announced the closing of around 60 stores across the Mid-Atlantic Region including the Gassaway location. It’s the smallest store in the region.
It’s a blow to the town and a tear jerker for Mayor Paula Cunningham.
“Sad, disappointed. I’ve lived her for 43 years and I sent a letter to the leadership of Kroger and unfortunately didn’t get a response

HAMLIN, W.Va. — Lincoln County Sheriff Brian Graley has died.
Brian Graley
Graley, 59, died Thursday following a recent illness.
Graley was serving his first term as sheriff. He was the Lincoln County circuit clerk from 2022 to 2024.
Longtime friend, Lincoln County Commissioner Josh Stowers, said Graley will be sorely missed.
“He was just a solid person, a solid family man, a solid citizen and someone who just wanted the best for Lincoln County,” Stowers told MetroNews. “It’s just a huge loss

HURRICANE, W.Va – In one of the state’s fastest-growing areas, Putnam County is facing a significant shortage in housing, but a big step is being taken to resolve that with the announcement of a new development with more than 400 for-sale units moving forward in Hurricane.
Morganne Tenney
The development comes as part of a partnership announced earlier this year between the Putnam County Development Authority and Stonewall Capital to build 600 new homes in the county. It’s a project that came

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — An adult and a juvenile are in custody after Martinsburg police say they made a potential threat toward Martinsburg High School.
Martinsburg Police Chief Eric Gibbons said the department received information from the West Virginia Fusion Center at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday reporting the threat.
Martinsburg police launched an investigation.
“Working diligently through the night, investigators conducted multiple interviews, reviewed electronic communications, and followed leads

HUNTINGTON, W.Va – Schools are back in session around the state, and what’s on the lunch tray might look a little bit different after lawmakers passed legislation banning the use of certain food dyes.
One county school system saw where things were headed and decided to get ahead of the game. Cabell County Schools made the call to make sure its lunches complied with the new state code even before it was passed.
“We reached out to our main distributors and all of our cooks in all of our schools,

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Davis’ Mayor reacts to a controversial DEP ruling
–State AG wants to see school vax lawsuits combined
–Elkins will honor three officers who saved an elderly man’s life
–In Sports: A court victory for several members of the WVU football team and Tyson Bagent is humbled by a multi-Million dollar contract
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 8-21-25” on Spreaker.

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Today marks the beginning of the WVU Medicine Children’s and WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon to benefit patients and families in need.
WVRC Media personalities will broadcast live from the Hostetler Family Resource Center on the 10th floor of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on Thursday and Friday.
“We’re excited to continue partnering with WVRC Media to share all the amazing things happening at WVU Medicine Children’s across the state and region,” Amy L. Bush, B.S.N.,