SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. –Governor Patrick Morrisey says that the expansion of Summersville Lake State Park will continue benefiting the park but also the residences in the area.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
“This area’s always been a gem, but to give that additional designation and to have the investment, the changes we’ve been seeing, I think that’s going to lead to a lot of wealth and lot of incredible times to for so many people in this area, for years to come,” Morrisey said during a ribbon cutting to

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — A Kanawha County company that manufactures NGK spark plugs and NTK oxygen sensors is honoring its past and celebrating a major new advancement towards its future.
Niterra North America representatives came together with those from its Japanese partnering corporation as well as with West Virginia state and federal officials Friday to celebrate the company’s 30 year anniversary and cut the ribbon on its new, state-of-the-art distribution center at its Sissonville campus.

WHITE HALL, W.Va. — An ongoing fire in a pre-law coal mine in Marion County that has been monitored by the state Department of Environmental Protection has flared, leading to reports of smoke and calls to 911.
Increased smoke has been reported off Opal Drive near Winston’s Wheel and Tire since Monday. Members of the Valley Volunteer Fire Department have responded to numerous smoke reports and suspected carbon monoxide (CO) contamination at the tire store.
“This particular fire has been going on

A federal judge has ruled in favor of an international student at Marshall University who has been fighting to be sure his legal status will remain fully restored.
Judge Robert C. Chambers
U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers issued a 22-page order on Thursday, just a couple of days before Marshall’s spring graduation ceremony.
The order directs federal officials to restore the valid visa designation for Shival Vyas, a Marshall University graduate student originally from India. The order also

West Virginia State University is all set to celebrate their spring commencement on Saturday, recognizing the achievements of 240 graduates.
Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey, assistant vice president for University Relations, said it is an exciting day on the campus.
“It is really just one of the most exciting days of the year we have on campus, The Walker Convocation Center should be packed with our graduates and their families and it is a good day to be a Yellow Jacket,” said Bailey.
Bailey highlighted

FOSTERVILLE, W.Va. — A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Boone County Friday morning.
The sheriff’s department said the wreck occurred at around 6:20 a.m. in the Fosterville area.
Volunteer fire crews were among those responding to the scene of the head-on crash.
The names of those involved haven’t been released.
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Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Reaction from the head of the Catholic Church in West Virginia to a new pope
–A lot of reaction to Cleveland Cliffs’ action to scrap plans for a transformer plant in Weirton
–Senator Capito is looking for more clarity on what will happen with NIOSH and coal miner health programs
–In Sports: WVU opens a series on the road at Kansas State trying to rebound from the Pitt loss
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