MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato preview the best Class AAA matchups in Week 4, including the Marion County rivalry between North Marion and Fairmont Senior.
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by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 30 county school systems hope to have their names called when the West Virginia School Building Authority decides later this year who should receive funding as part of the ‘Needs” grants program.
Andy Neptune (WVSBA)
The SBA annually allocates several millions of dollars for new school construction or renovations to existing schools. The SBA’s deadline to submit was last Friday, SBA Executive Director Andy Neptune said.
“We have 32 county requests at over a $170
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Board of Governors Chairman Rusty Hutson is calling for a report on campus security protocols following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University.
Rusty Hutson
Hutson said gone are the days when you could disagree politically and laugh over dinner afterward. Recent events have shown that people are not capable of separating the “person” from their “beliefs” and react violently in some cases.
“The environment we’re in
by WV MetroNewsToday on MetroNews This Morning:
–WVU’s campus turns out to remember the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk
–Calhoun County School respond to a teacher who is also a County Commissioner being charged with sex related counts against children
–The latest Powerball winner in West Virginia comes from Hedgesville
–In Sports; The new MetroNews Power Poll is out for high school football
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 9-16-25” on Spreaker.
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by WV MetroNewsI want to talk a little about books this morning. Books and legendary West Virginia authors.
But first, you remember books, don’t you?. Those things printed on real paper, the thing some of you used to read before you discovered doom scrolling on your phone.
Just four years ago, the average American read a book a month. Now, 48 percent of Americans say they will read only one book over an entire year.
But a look deeper inside the numbers show that maybe books aren’t going the way
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountain State residents and West Virginia University students, along with state representatives, stood in solidarity at the Life Sciences Quad on Monday night to remember the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Representatives from Turning Point USA at WVU hosted a candlelight vigil.
Hundreds of students, others gathered on the WVU Life Sciences Quad Monday night for Charlie Kirk vigil. (Photo/Joe Nelson)
President William Kozma was was joined by local lawmakers and
by WV MetroNewsONA, W.Va. — George Washington scored the final 13 points Monday evening to defeat Cabell Midland, 27-12 in a game that was a one-score contest until the late stages of the fourth quarter.
Playing three days behind schedule due to a power outage in the Ona area on Friday night, the Patriots found the end zone three times after halftime to run their record to 3-0.
“We were able to finally get comfortable being uncomfortable. Having to play on a Monday, thinking we were going to play Saturday, a
by WV MetroNewsCABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –High school students in Cabell County who attend the Career Technology Center will soon have a new facility for their classes.
Front hallway
Members of the State Board of Education, local board, and students came together Monday afternoon to get a sneak peek inside the new Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers. The new facility is located on the site of the former Sears inside the Huntington Mall in Barboursville.
The career center offers 15 courses for
by WV MetroNewsBROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — A cold case in Brooke County is now closed following after a man confessed to his father’s murder.
The state accepted the plea of James Edward Adams Sr., 63, of Chester, Monday. He admitted to murdering his father, Edward Adams in their Wellsburg home on November 27, 1987.
Authorities ruled Adams’ death a suicide, but last November, Brooke County 911 received a call from the son confessing to the murder.
James Adams was taken into custody the day he confessed and was
by WV MetroNewsFollowing Saturday’s four-hour 31-24 overtime marathon victory against Pitt in the 108th version of the Backyard Brawl, WVU Vice President/Director of Athletics Wren Baker insinuated he’ could wind up on High Street celebrating the result.
I may just wind up on High Street!
What a win! Thanks to our incredible fans!
And congrats to @WVUfootball! All heart today. https://t.co/sMkjPowgtj
— Wren Baker (@wrenbaker) September 14, 2025
If so, Baker was not going to find Rich Rodriguez.
The WVU head
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