WINFIELD, W.Va. – “TyStrong” remains the rallying cry in Putnam County and around the Kanawha Valley as Winfield High School student-athlete Ty Laughery continues his fight with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Laughery returned home last week following three weeks of treatment in Cincinnati and will continue with visits, lab work, and chemotherapy there in the coming months. The outlook through the first phase of treatment is positive.
“He’s handling the chemo well so for what the situation is, which is

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Discussion over the future of the Charleston Town Center Mall continues to captivate minds around the Capital City, and one prominent figure is bringing ideas to the table.
Duke Jordan
The former site of the mall’s JCPenney store has sat vacant since May, and with the property up for sale, realtor Duke Jordan believes a developer can turn the space into a draw for downtown Charleston while supporting existing businesses.
“I don’t think it would be competition. It would just

Today on MetroNews This Morning
–Governor Morrisey continues to press for a 10 percent income tax cut
–Wayne County is the latest to vote to close schools due to declining enrollment
–Some of the coldest air we’ve had yet will hit today and into the weekend
–In Sports: Marshall falls on the road
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Taylor County lawmaker is calling for meaningful reform within the Child Protective Services system following the death of an 11-year-old Grafton girl.
Jay Taylor
Sen. Jay Taylor, R-Taylor, said weeks before Miana Moran was found dead in February 2025, weighing just 43 pounds, CPS workers were in the home. Taylor said Moran deserved the protection families should expect from CPS workers.
“Governor Morrisey has now publicly confirmed the Department of Human Services has