CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former childcare worker accused of abusing children with special needs under her care has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors.
Amber Seiler, 30, of Poca entered into a Kennedy Plea Monday before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard for one felony count of battery and assault of a disabled child following allegations of Seiler smacking children with special needs and spitting on a 4-year-old while employed at the Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center.
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The on-ramp at a busy Parkersburg exit on Interstate 77 will be closed for the next two weeks.
Crews began work Monday on a project to replace the concrete curb on the southbound on-ramp at the Staunton Ave. (Route 47) exit.
The work is scheduled to be completed by Monday, Aug. 11.
The closest southbound exits for motorists during the work will be the U.S. Route 50 exit to the north and the Camden Ave. exit to the south.
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RIPLEY, W.Va. — Students who raised livestock for the Jackson County Junior Livestock Fair were handsomely rewarded back on Friday evening.
The total sales for the 4-H and FFA project animals, for the first time ever, topped $1 Million dollars.
“We finally jumped the Million dollar hump with like a one-Million, ten-thousand dollars for something like that,” said Eddie Smolder who coordinates the sale very year.
“What a great night for Jackson County. What a great night for our kids and hopefully

WHEELING, W.Va. — A Wheeling teenager is in jail after being arrested on a weapons charge Saturday night.
Zachary Croghan (WVRJA)
A Wheeling Police Department news release said Zackary Croghan, 19, was displaying a gun his waistband.
“Police approached the individual, who attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended,” the police release said. “A firearm was located on the individual with an extended magazine.”
Croghan is charged with obstructing an officer and being a prohibited person in

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter said Deputy Bradley Mechem continues to recover after being shot while answering a call about a break-in Saturday morning.
Melvin Gallion (WVRJA)
Walter said Melvin Gallion, 40, had broken into his ex-wife’s residence in the Spohrs Crossroads area east of Berkeley Springs and was threatening to harm her and a young child when Mechem and Deputy M. Butts got there.
“He was already inside after kicking the door in. As they pulled up

WESTON, W.Va. — State police are investigating a three vehicle crash Sunday on I-79 in Lewis County involving an ambulance that injured nine people.
An ambulance operated by Harrison County EMS ambulance collided with a personal van while merging onto the roadway. The impact caused the personal vehicle to hit another car.
Troopers closed the roadway for an extended period during the investigation and medical response.
Police said the patients were transported to Mon Health Stonewall Jackson

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–It’s been a violent weekend in West Virginia with several shootings and accidents
–The West Virginia GOP goes with youthful leadership
–Governor Morrisey talks about a change in the U.S. Border Patrol with ties to W.Va.
–In Sports: American Legion State Championship today and the TBT featuring Best Virginia resumes tonight in Charleston
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 7-28-25” on Spreaker.

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