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Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Congressman Riley Moore believes the House will approve the measure to reopen the federal government today
–Governor Morrisey says the search for a missing coal miner is still very much a rescue operation
–Barbour County’s Superintendent says consolidation of the county’s middle schools was the best move for the current situation
–In Sports: Rich Rod and Gibbie talk about this weekend’s road tests for the Mountaineers and Thundering Herd
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PHILIPPI, W.Va. — The plan adopted by the Barbour County Board of Education for a middle school and an elementary school was inevitable, according to superintendent Eddie Vincent.
As a result of the unanimous 5-0 vote Monday, the district will close the Belington Middle School, Kasson Middle School, and Philippi Middle School—those students will be moved to the Philip Barbour High School. The board also approved the closure of the Junior Elementary School; those students will relocate to the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia Second District Congressman Riley Moore says he’ll vote in favor of the continuing resolution to reopen the federal government when it comes up before the U.S. House Wednesday afternoon.
Riley Moore
The Senate passed the measure on a 60 to 40 vote Tuesday. It extends government funding to Jan. 31, 2026. The Senate also passed three appropriations bills.
The government shutdown has lasted for 42 days.
“We’ve basically ended exactly where we started, exactly where

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man accused in a Pennsylvania hit-and-run case died over the weekend at his home a day before he was to appear for a preliminary hearing.
Stephen Lemro
Court documents confirm the death of Stephen Anthony Lemro. A cause of death was not released.
The 74-year-old Lemro was accused in a fatal hit-and-run in Fairchance, Pennsylvania on Aug. 27.  He allegedly struck and killed Paula Silvis, 70, of Fairchance, as she was crossing Morgantown Street near West Church