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ThursdayOctober 31, 2013

Gold and Blue Now: Friday, Nov. 1

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On this edition of Gold and Blue Now, we hear from TCU beat writer Stefan Stevenson and Fairmont State head men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun.

Picks panel: 7 of 8 feeling Froggy this weekend

Precisely 87.5 percent of the MetroNews sports staff submits that TCU will defeat West Virginia this weekend.

Walkers get first crossing at new Henderson Bridge

Residents walk the bridge in Kanawha County before Friday's opening to traffic.

Defense wants to heal vs. Southern Miss

The Herd's defense had its worst game of the season a week ago. This week it faces the 118th ranked offense in the country.

West Virginia could play 8 games against teams in AP preseason poll

The Mountaineers' roster could feature only nine scholarship players this season.

Photos: Donte Grantham with Hargrave Military Academy

Former Martinsburg basketball standout Donte Grantham and Hargrave Military Academy defeated Hagerstown Community College 90-75 early this season.

End of road near for leaf viewing

Division of Forestry says only a few bright spots left.

Kanawha Valley Report: Week 10

The home stretch of the 2013 regular season is winding down in West Virginia's Kanawha Valley where several teams appear secure in their postseason chances, while at least one remains on the bubble.

Gainer says decision coming ‘soon’ on congressional run

Longtime auditor says he's looked at possibility long and hard.

Donations pour in for family devastated by deadly fire

Fund established to offset funeral expenses and medical bills after five family members perished.

Longtime biologist ends career where he started

West Virginia Wildlife Center Manager Gene Thorn retires after 30 years of service

Former UC basketball players bound for youthful offender center

Victims of April attack approved reduced sentencing for three of four assailants.

Eastern Panhandle Report: Week 10

Frankfort at Keyser one of the key games around the state this week.

Shallow grave remains appear to match missing Charleston man

Police believe Kareem Hunter was murdered in September around the time he was reported missing.

Former Clarksburg Mayor goes Republican to run for House

Margaret Bailey talked about her decision on Thursday's MetroNews "Talkline."

U.S. Attorney: Shooter was sick, broken hearted and hated the federal government

The Bridgeport, Ohio man was killed after opening fire at the Wheeling Federal Courthouse in October.

Tennant criticizes Capito’s role in government shutdown

Democrat Senate hopeful says potential Republican challenger is partly to blame for $104 million hit the state absorbed during the shutdown.

Ghosts haunt Fayetteville woman

Lori Settle shares her story with MetroNews.

Northern Panhandle Report: Week 10

A look at some of the key games in area for Week 10.

Tennant tries to draw out Capito

Natalie Tennant’s campaign for the U.S. Senate wants to use the government shutdown to try to make headway against opponent Shelley Moore Capito. Capito, a Republican member of the House of Representatives, leads Tennant in a recent Public Policy Poll by 50 percent to 36 percent.  However, the Tennant campaign is more interested in poll