MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The MetroNews high school boys basketball poll is voted upon weekly by a panel of 10 radio broadcasters and sports writers across West Virginia. The rankings include total points and first-place votes in parenthesis. Week 1 rankings reflect results up through January 14, 2026.
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by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will have its first meeting of the new year February 19. During the initial meeting of the year, the Division of Natural Resources wildlife staff presents recommendations for season dates and bag limits on big game in West Virginia.
However, the makeup of the current commission is well past due for some administrative maintenance.
As of today, four of the sitting commissioners’ terms have expired and a fifth position is vacant.
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Workers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health are thanking their federal delegation after jobs were reinstated this week.
Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito met with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy several times over the months NIOSH was closed. Despite small gains she and other elected officials and the employees made sure the administration understood the important unique role they play in our
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Board of Education is scheduled to meet in emergency session Friday morning in Charleston.
According to the meeting announcement, the meeting is being held “to address the Hancock County Schools fiscal crisis.”
Hancock County Schools is seeking more than $700,000 in emergency funding to meet payroll. The district recently discovered significant financial issues. It dismissed an employee who was handling the books.
The special BOE meeting is set to start at 9 a.m.
by WV MetroNewsOnly West Virginia Has These 5 Iconic Winter Activities
No matter if you’re an adrenaline seeker or someone looking for soulful relaxation, West Virginia will win your heart in some fashion this winter. From daring explorations below the surface to charming horse-drawn sleigh rides, Almost Heaven has a one-of-a-kind adventure for everyone.
This winter, dare to be different and explore these five iconic winter activities – all exclusive to the Mountain State.
The East Coast’s Longest Sled Run
by WV MetroNewsMetroNews The Morning:
–Governor Patrick Morrisey now works the Legislature for his proposed tax cut and also talks about improving workforce participation
–State Board of Ed meets today to consider Hancock County’s request for emergency funding
–A couple of disturbing stories from Jackson County
–In Sports: Marshall women’s basketball winning streak halted on the road
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 1-16-26” on Spreaker.
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by WV MetroNewsListen to “This and That from Legislative Week One” on Spreaker.
The West Virginia Senate and House both gaveled in Wednesday, officially kicking off the 60-day legislative session, followed later that evening by Governor Morrisey’s State of the State address.
Here are a few rapid-fire, off-the-cuff observations.
One: Senator Laura Wakim Chapman published a letter Tuesday announcing her resignation as chair of the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee. She says Senate President Randy Smith
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s women’s basketball team has offered differing responses to losses this season.
How the Mountaineers fare moving forward from the disappointment of Wednesday’s 51-50 setback to 10th-ranked TCU will go a long way in determining the trajectory of their 2025-26 campaign.
Were it not for a Marta Suarez three-pointer as time expired, West Virginia (14-4, 4-2) would’ve claimed a marquee victory over the Horned Frogs at Hope Coliseum on a night the home team was held
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Air National Guard crews spent several hours Thursday cleaning up an accidental spill of de-icing fluid at the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston.
The Guard said less than 500 gallons of diluted Propylene glycol was spilled in the 130th motor pool area not long after midnight.
“This chemical is non-toxic, nonhazardous, and there is no threat to the public or to local water systems,” the Guard said.
Guard officials said protocol was followed including dispatching the 130th’s
by WV MetroNewsCaleb Bourgeois
RIPLEY, W.Va. — A member of the Jackson County Junior Fair Board has been arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of children.
According to Sheriff Ross Mellinger, Caleb Bourgeois, 36, of Cottageville, W.Va. was arrested by deputies Wednesday night. Investigators claimed Bourgeois, an active member of the fair board, placed a hidden camera inside a camper at the 2025 Jackson County Fair. The camera captured video of unsuspecting children changing clothes. According to
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