PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The FBI is out with a new flyer in hopes of generating new clues in the case of a woman missing from Wood County since 2022.
Gretchen Fleming, 27, of Vienna, W.Va. was last seen on December 4, 2022 leaving the My Way Lounge in Parkersburg. Since them the only traces of her are her purse and phone which were left at that same bar.
The FBI and Parkersburg police executed a search warrant at a home on Division Street in Parkersburg as part of the investigation. However,

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Schools will soon be getting much needed security camera upgrades for their schools and buses.
The schools Board of Education members voted Thursday afternoon during their meeting to approve the $8, 641,350-dollar purchase of a new security camera system from Advantage Technology that will be located in all schools and buses in Kanawha County.
District’s Director of Security Brian Carper and Executive Director of Technology Leah Sparks gave spoke in front of

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A tribute to an American hero who was born and raised in the Mountain State is scheduled for Saturday in Morgantown.
Gene Vance
The 14th Annual Gene Vance Jr. Day will once again be hosted virtually.
Staff Sergeant Gene Arden Vance Jr., a WVU student who was killed in combat back in 2002 while serving in the West Virginia Army National Guard during the War in Afghanistan. Vance was taking part in lifesaving actions when he was killed. Saturday’s event will include

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says “all hazards are in play” with a powerful storm system set to hit the state in two separate waves Friday.
Damaging winds possible with approaching system. (Graphic/NWS)
The first wave, that arrived in the far western states before noon, is less severe. It includes rain and some isolated thunderstorms. NWS Meteorologist Gabe Wawrin said it’s the second wave, expected to arrive Friday night, that could pack a powerful

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University campus is ready to celebrate another round of graduates as part of the 2025 Spring Commencement ceremonies.
Shauna Johnson
The first round of ceremonies start at 9 a.m. Friday when the WVU College of Law holds its ceremonies a the WVU Coliseum, the location for all ceremonies through Sunday.
WVU Director of Strategic Communications Shauna Johnson expects the Morgantown area to be crowded, as more than 4,100 graduates are expected to walk the

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–West Virginia may be seeing some severe storm activity later today
–Jennifer Garner talks about business-education partnerships and how to use those to help West Virginia kids
–A former supervisor at the Southern Regional Jail gets prison time for his role in an inmate’s death
–In Sports: Mountaineer baseball is your 2025 Big XII Champion
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 5-16-25” on Spreaker.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Meteorologists across the state are warning citizens of a low-pressure system likely affecting many counties in West Virginia Friday evening.
The first part of the day will consist of mostly cloudy and sticky conditions in most areas before potentially devastating conditions roll through.
“It’s kind of a combination,” Charleston-based National Weather Service Meteorologist Megan Kiebler said on MetroNews Midday Thursday morning. “We’re focusing a lot on our winds because we