ROMNEY, W.Va. — The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered in Hampshire County.
The Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the woman’s body was located shortly before noon on Wednesday in the water near the Wapacoma Campground. The woman disappeared while swimming in the waters of the South Branch of the Potomac River back on Monday afternoon with her children. The children were able to make it to shore and notified authorities their mother was missing.
A search operation had been

Federal prosecutors announced the grand jury indictment of David Elliott Pritt, a former West Virginia state legislator and teacher, with felony charges including child sexual exploitation, coercion of a minor and witness tampering occurring between 2024 and 2026.
“With West Virginia’s children returning to school this month, now is another opportunity for parents and caregivers to have those important conversations with their kids,” said U.S. Attorney Moore Capito.
“Our children need to know

Behind a placard that said “Clean Clear Water,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey highlighted a priority of $145 million in state funds for water infrastructure projects, also aiming to unlock an additional $450 million in federal and private matching dollars.
The governor described a strategy of shifting funding decisions to focus on need, not political clout. That would mean giving top priority to systems with boil water orders, failing systems, public health concerns and serious financial distress.
“For

Hayden Hart was fatally shot when he opened fire on law enforcement who were looking for him. PHOTO: Hardy County Sheriff’s Department
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — An officer involved shooting leaves a suspect dead in Hardy County.
Sheriff Steven Dawson confirmed Hayden Hart, 20, of Wardensville, West Virginia was pulled over Monday by a Hardy County deputy. There were outstanding warrants for Hart out of Hampshire County for charges of kidnapping and wanton endangerment. When the deputy went to arrest

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County School Superintendent Dora Stutler has announced her plans to retire.
Dora Stutler
Stutler said she’s retiring in order to spend more time with family and assist with her husband’s health issues.
“It has been a true honor and privilege to serve the students, staff, families, and communities of Harrison County,” Stutler said. “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such dedicated staff over my 30-year career.”
Stutler’s retirement will go

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Logan and Mountaineer legend Willie Akers has died
–Senator Jim Justice talks about the recent deal to save his family’s ownership of the Greenbrier
–Flood recovery continues across the state from the most recent rainfall
–In Sports: both WVU and Marshall are working to develop a better defense as the season opener nears
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County woman was sentenced Tuesday to spend nine months in prison for wide fraud.
U.S. Attorneys said Kelli Rucker, 48, of Nitro, worked for the West Virginia Division of Labor as an administrative services manager from 2020 to 2023. She reportedly misused three state purchasing credit cards. charging unauthorized transactions to the cards totaling $18,472.75. According to U.S. Attorneys, Rucker pleaded guilty to using the money from the cards to pay personal and