CHARLESTON, W.Va – Longtime West Virginia Board of Education member Debra Sullivan’s time on the board is finished, as she took part in her final meeting before retirement on Wednesday.
Debra Sullivan
Sullivan reflected on her time with the board and said her convictions never changed.
“When I was appointed to this board in 2017, I knew what an important responsibility it would be, and I’ve never taken that responsibility lightly,” she said.
After being appointed by then-Governor Jim Justice,

LOGAN, W.Va. — A child is injured after being struck by a vehicle this morning.
Logan County Sheriff P.D. Clemens confirmed for MetroNews a child was struck by a vehicle at the mouth of Whitman Creek Road this morning.
Witnesses indicate the child was there to catch the school bus.
The child was taken to the hospital, condition unknown and deputies continue their investigation.
 
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GLASGOW, W.Va. — A tragic shooting has claimed the life of a 19-year old man in Kanawha County.
The incident happened early this morning at a home in Glasgow. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at 12:13 a.m. Witnesses tell Kanawha County deputies the victim thought the gun was unloaded, put it to his head and pulled the trigger. It turned out the gun was loaded and the young man was killed instantly.
The Sheriff’s Department continues the investigation, but deputies say all indications so far

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–It’s day two of the Government shutdown and a number of West Virginians who work for the feds are impacted
–A plane had to make an emergency landing in Monongalia County
–State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty pulls no punches in his criticism of lawmakers and the state of public education
–In Sports: The Reds’ season is over and WVU prepares for a long and difficult road trip
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MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — Emergency responders in Monongalia County mobilized around the western part of the county Wednesday afternoon after a small aircraft made an emergency landing just south of Core.
MECCA 911 confirmed that the small aircraft landed just before 3:00 p.m. near the area of Little Indian Creek Road and Hawkins Run Road. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department was confirmed to have responded to the scene as well as the River Road Volunteer Fire Department.
According to a

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department announced a person was taken into custody after county schools were placed on a ‘Code Silver’ alert Wednesday.
According to a news release, the county sheriff’s department was made aware of an individual making terroristic threats at around 11:30 a.m., which prompted an immediate investigation. After the investigation, Monongalia County School Safety Officers were placed on Code Silver at around 12:30 p.m., which orders a heightened

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Dozens gathered Wednesday evening for Capitol Market’s annual fundraiser, the Market Mixer.
Culinary students at Carver Career and Technology Center serving food
Interim Executive Director Candace Nelson said they have been hosting the event for almost 30 years to gain support, celebrate fall, and highlight everything the market has to offer.
Nelson said the Mixer is about supporting the nonprofit to ensure it can continue operating while also helping small businesses thrive.