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Marshall University names new provost

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University has selected a new senior vice president and provost.
Dr. Diane Helfers Petrella was chosen following a nationwide search, Marshall announced Friday. She’ll begin at Marshall on July 1, 2026.
“Throughout her career, Dr. Petrella has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence, student success and the arts as a vehicle for innovation and community engagement,” said Marshall President Brad Smith. “Her leadership experience and collaborative

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46th Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival celebrates agricultural heritage

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It’s an Eastern Panhandle staple, drawing longtime residents and newcomers to a bevy of fall-themed activities honoring the agricultural heritage of the region as well as the harvest.
Susan Snowden
This year is the 46th Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival.  MSAHF Board President Susan Snowden has seen most of them.  “My aunt was a founding member and then I have been a volunteer and or board member since 1979.”
Snowden sat down recently to reflect on WEPM’s Panhandle Live.


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Another claim of religious exemptions to school vaccinations is denied, this time in Kanawha

Kanawha Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay cut through a couple of layers of confusion to issue a verbal order denying a family’s religious exemptions claim to school vaccination requirements, with the judge concluding that the state has a compelling health interest in suppressing the spread of disease.
The first practical challenge in the courtroom was that a Charleston mother representing her family without a lawyer did not attend the hearing for a second time that it had been scheduled. Because

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WV Health Right’s free, all-day clinic returns Saturday in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Free healthcare returns to Charleston on Saturday, with West Virginia Health Right hosting its annual #WeCareWV Day to provide walk-in medical, dental, and vision treatment for uninsured and underinsured West Virginians.
More than 150 volunteers are expected at WV Health Right’s East End Clinic to provide cost-free services.
“There’s so many people that’s left out. It’s one of the scariest things in the world to be vulnerable, have healthcare needs, and have no way to afford

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PSC launches general investigation into Black Diamond Power

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission says it’s starting a general investigation into the operations of Black Diamond Power.
The commission said it’s fielded many complaints about service and billing.
Black Diamond provides power to about 5,000 customers in parts of Clay, Wyoming and Raleigh counties The utility is currently seeking a rate increase. Customers turned out to speak against it at a public hearing this week in Clay. Another PSC hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday

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MetroNews This Morning 10-17-25

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — MetroNews This Morning is a 15-minute podcast that gets you up-to-date on what’s happening in West Virginia.
Listen to Friday morning’s edition here. 
The post MetroNews This Morning 10-17-25 appeared first on WV MetroNews.

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Wyoming County hunter claims the one he was after on opening day

PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Although Dewayne Cantrell is a lifelong resident of Wyoming County and a lifelong deer hunter, he had never killed one of those legendary whitetails for which the steep hollows of southern West Virginia’s bowhunting counties are known.
“The way that I work all the time, it’s hard for me to pursue one specific deer. I just take what God sends my way,” laughed Cantrell during a conversation for West Virginia Outdoors.
The 52-year old Cantrell works on a surface mine and on

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Wheeling Central holds off a late Martins Ferry rally, 28-20

WHEELING, W.Va. — A fast start and a stout defensive effort in the second half allowed Wheeling Central Catholic to collect their fifth win of the season, 28-20 over Martins Ferry, Ohio.
The Maroon Knights needed just over six minutes to jump out to a 14-0 lead. Touchdown runs from Kade Koroneos (2 yards) and Nico Kusic (16 yards) were sandwiched around a 3-and-out from the Central defense to open up the game.
“Give Martins Ferry credit for their effort. I think our kids battled and battled

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PSC rules utility pole replacement up to pole owners

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The state Public Service Commission has made a decision regarding utility poles that will support broadband expansion across the state.
In a news release Wednesday, the PSC announced that it has ruled the cost of replacing ‘red-tagged’ utility poles must be covered by the pole owners. The PSC explained that red-tagged poles are those that ‘require replacement due to age, deterioration, safety violations, accident, or any other cause.
“We are concerned that continuing delays

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Clay County’s Power Problem and a Bigger One

The Clay County Commission has asked the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate Black Diamond Power over persistent outages, billing issues, and poor service quality – despite a previous rate hike. The request follows a public hearing on the utility’s proposed $1.2 million rate increase, which would raise residential bills by about $11 a month. Commissioners also urged the PSC to consider transferring service responsibility to Appalachian Power.
Newsman Aaron Parker filed a

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