HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a man on 6th Avenue Tuesday.
Carson Scott Jeffers (Photo from HPD)
Carson Scott Jeffers, 62, of Huntington, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first degree murder.
Jeffers is accused of shooting and killing Michael Christian, 60, of Huntington, at around 9:45 a.m. outside Christian’s residence in the 500 block of 6th Avenue.
Jeffers, who has been described as a homeless resident, allegedly shot

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fall semester classes are underway at West Virginia University.
Classes began Wednesday morning.
The freshmen class is expected to end up around 4,500 students.
Freshman Maria Burnell, who came to Morgantown from Youngstown, Ohio, said she’s looking forward to meeting new people.
“I didn’t have a great time in my hometown so I’m excited to meeting different kinds of people,” Burnell told WAJR Radio News.
Broadview Heights, Ohio-native Cassidy Benco, another freshman, is

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia’s final proposal for federally-funded broadband expansion is open for public comment, a milestone that the governor characterized as showing the goal is in sight.
The proposal is intended to serve all locations eligible for BEAD funding in West Virginia — about 74,000 locations, including unserved, underserved, and community anchor institutions.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
“We are excited about the opportunity to bring broadband to every corner of our

CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man that was said to flee from deputies on Monday is now in custody.
Timothy Wayne Belcher (WVRJA)
Timothy Wayne Belcher Sr., 65, of Hico, was arrested on outstanding felony warrants Tuesday. Those warrants include burglary, grand larceny, and conspiracy.
Police in Cedar Grove responded to a 911 call at the Go Mart at around 6:30 Monday night when they released Belcher was wanted. The called Kanawha County deputies to assist with the search.
When the

CHARLESTON, W.Va — Concerns are growing after a Workforce West Virginia report revealed a decline of more than 7,000 civilian jobs and a total employment decrease of more than 4,000 in the state.
Steve Roberts
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has been tracking these trends and is among the groups most alarmed. Chamber president Steve Roberts said they really started digging into the numbers when a list ranked West Virginia last in the country in job growth.
“That’s one of those lists we

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The controversy over school vaccine requirements heads to the Supreme Court
–DEP approves an air quality permit for a controversial Tucker County data center
–A murder investigation is underway in Huntington
–In Sports: Court drama over the eligibility of several WVU football players
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The 3rd annual Salango Law Light the Night event at GoMart Ballpark in the capital city is expected to bigger and better than in its first two years.
Andy Shea
Salango Law founder and Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango, Charleston Dirty Birds CEO and owner Andy Shea, Dirty Birds General Manager Ben Blum, and others gathered Tuesday afternoon at the ballpark to discuss exciting new additions to the ever-growing lights festival.
They announced plans to add more