CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Tuesday edition of MetroNews This Morning will get you caught up on what’s going on across the state of West Virginia.
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KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –West Virginia’s newest outdoor recreation development is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to showcase its progress.
Appalachian Outlaw Trails, located in Belle, will offer 25 miles of trails for ATVs, dirt bikes, side-by-sides, and full-size vehicles as part of an effort to help transform the Upper Kanawha Valley. The development will also feature trailheads, camping areas, event venues, and retail amenities.
Co-founders Eric Larch and Chris Inghram

Story by Owen Sweitzer
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Recently-confirmed US Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, Matt Harvey, makes it his top priority to continue the fight against the drug epidemic throughout the state.
Matt Harvey
“The northern district per capita has the highest fentanyl prosecutions in the nation and we’re fourteenth in the nation as far as caseload,” Harvey said Monday on MetroNews “Talkline.”
Harvey, who spent 12 years as the Jefferson County prosecutor, said the

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Homecoming Week has begun at Marshall University, with a full schedule of activities leading up to Saturday’s game.
“Wheel of Thunder” Week officially kicked off on Monday with the Unity Walk and Homecoming Court announcement, followed by the game Blizzard of Buck-A-Roos
For the rest of the week, students and community members can enjoy activities including Taco Tuesday Murder Mystery Night, Hoops in Huntington, the WMUL Car Bash, and more.
MU’s Director of Alumni Engagement,

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU President Michael T. Benson announced a significant long-term goal Monday during his first State of the University address: Get the university into the Association of American Universities.
WVU President Michael T. Benson
Benson told a crowded Fitzsimmons Hall at the WVU School of Law that this was a “think big” goal, but he thinks it can be done over time.
“This is a really seminal moment for our institution and it’s one of those stretch goals that I know is going to

GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. — The Calhoun County Commission will meet on Tuesday, and on the agenda is consideration of the resignation of commissioner Jacob McCumbers.
Jacob McCumbers
McCumbers, 39, of Arnoldsburg, was arrested on September 13 and charged with 50 counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian. He was released after posting a $100,000 bail.
A criminal complaint showed that a teenage boy told the State Police Child Victim Unit that he had been sexually assaulted by McCumbers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rabbi Adam Berman says he and other members of the Congregation B’nai Jacob in Charleston have been hoping and praying for what happened Monday when 20 Israeli hostages were released by Hamas as the part of the new peace deal.
Rabbi Adam Berman (Facebook)
“Every single day as I’ve been leading services at B’nai Jacob we’ve been counting the days that our hostages have been held and every day I say, ‘we hope that by this time tomorrow they will be home,’ I’m thrilled to be