CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey says girls in Harrison County should not be disciplined by their track coaches if they decide not to compete against a biological boy in a track meet.
Patrick Morrisey
Morrisey put out a release saying the girls should be applauded for taking a stand.
“I am hearing that high school track coaches in West Virginia are threatening to force girl track and field athletes to compete against a boy or face suspension – which could remove their opportunity to

Today on the MetroNews This Morning:
–A federal judge will rule on an injunction request against DOGE cuts to a NIOSH program
–Fayette County BOE begins work on a policy for cell phones in class
–A number of high school students have an inside track for work at Toyota in Putnam County
–In Sports: WVU Baseball squanders a lead and drops another mid-week game to a rival
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FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The Fayette County Board of Education is having discussions on a potential cell phone ban in the classroom.
This comes after Governor Patrick Morrisey signed HB 2003 into law on April 29, allowing for school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones.
The legislation takes effect at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year and it aims to reduce classroom distractions and improve student focus.
The first reading on a proposed cell phone ban policy was presented during

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Police are investigating an incident from Tuesday morning where a man came into a gas station with numerous injuries.
Officers responded to the Sheetz on 18th Street West just after 5 o’clock when a man came in saying he had suffered a gunshot wound.
According to a statement from Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins, the victim reported that he had been beaten by multiple individuals inside an abandoned residence a few blocks away. The victim said his wallet and

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington Police Department is looking into a potential hit-and-run incident from Monday.
Officers say a 20-year-old woman reported that she was struck while utilizing the crosswalk in the 400 block of 20th Street. The victim suffered minor injuries.
The victim told police that the vehicle that struck her was a red sedan traveling southbound.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Huntington Police Department Traffic Division at

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several cancer survivors and those undergoing treatment were treated with a relaxing social event Tuesday evening at the CAMC Cancer Center.
The center hosted its first “Mother’s Day Tea” in the nearby healing garden, which gave attendees a chance to chat, socialize, and reflect on their stories and battles over the years. The cloudy Charleston afternoon turned into blue skies and comfortable conditions just in time for the tea party, which featured a performance from the