In the early-morning hours, U.S. senators passed $70 billion legislation to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of the Trump administration.
The bill still must pass the House of Representatives before going to the president.
The bill passed 52-47 along party lines, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, joining Democrats in opposing it. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, did not vote.
Both of West Virginia’s senators, Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, voted in favor of the

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–President Trump announces a $700 Million investment in the nation’s coal industry
–PSC holds the first public hearing on the MARL transmission line
–A man charged with a high profile murder in Parkersburg is back in West Virginia
–In Sports: WVU and Cal-Poly play Game one of the NCAA Baseball Super Regional today in Morgantown
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 6-5-26” on Spreaker.

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The third most popular summer concert series as determined by USA Today readers, The Ruby Summer Concert Series gets underway Friday night.
Vincent Kitch
On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” director of the Atrs and Culture Department Vincent Kitch said nationally recognized tribute Almost Queen with special guests Philadelphia Feedom will open the 2026 season.
“They’re a Morgantown favorite and they haven’t been in town for a couple of years,” Kitch said. “They personify Queen and

KEYSER, W.Va. — Confusion over the roles of the various players complicated the first public hearing of the Public Service Commission for the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link. The PSC heard from residents in Mineral County Thursday night, but specified at the start of the meeting, those who had signed up as interveners were not allowed to speak at the meeting.
“Over the last two weeks we’ve been getting mixed messages from the Public Service Commission,” said Tony Campbell, President of West

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. –The man accused in the 2022 disappearance and murder of Gretchen Fleming is back in Wood County after waiving his extradition hearing in North Carolina.
Gretchen Fleming, 28, of Vienna, was last seen Dec. 4, 2022.
According to a release from the Parkersburg Police Department, Preston Pierce, 58, was extradited back to Parkersburg by detectives with the PPD.
Pierce was arrested on May 15 in Buncombe County, N.C. That same day a Wood County Grand Jury indicted Pierce on charges

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A lengthy state Community and Technical College Council meeting Thursday included the approval of three new school presidents across the state.
Chris Treadway
The council unanimously approved Dr. Chris Treadway as the fourth president of BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Treadway had been serving as vice chancellor with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.
Treadway, a Kanawha County native, was chosen by the BridgeValley Board of Governors last