Preston’s Smith named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Knights’ student athlete earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor.

Preview: Unbeaten Mountaineers must stiffen at point of attack

In this week's edition of Four-Down Territory, Allan Taylor sets the stage for Saturday's sold-out showdown in Morgantown.

Justice coal companies settle with feds over clean water problems

Southern Coal says it's catching up on violations that existed when coal companies were purchased.

More than 130 employers hold job fair at BridgeValley

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) hosted Friday's event in Kanawha County.

Jewish students at WVU prepare for celebration away from home

Interested parties can register at www.jewishwv.org.

WVSU unveils bust of ROTC graduate, Medal of Honor recipient

The head sculpture, unveiled Friday, honors Maj. Gen. Charles C. Rogers.

Eminent domain and environmental concerns atop list for group opposed to Mountain Valley Pipeline

Instead, she would rather see West Virginia embrace renewable energy as a job creator.

WVU rifle opens 2016-17 season against Ohio State

Fans invited to watch at WVU indoor track and afterward meet the team and take a few shots with competition air rifle at post-match fan fest.

Instagram clown threat prompts restrictions at Kanawha County schools

'Ain't clowning around' threat involved 8 high schools.

Picks revealed: Will West Virginia finally beat the Wildcats?

Friday's Gold & Blue Lunch Report offers final-score projections from the MetroNews staff.

Department of Commerce to handle allocations of new federal grant funding for flood relief

The money, to be shared with Louisiana and Texas, was included in a continuing resolution approved on Capitol Hill this week.

Flooding in central and eastern parts of state closes some schools, roads

The reported rock slide closed some parts of Rt. 84 in Pocahontas County along with Rt. 28 and Rt. 92.

Drugs, cash and guns discovered in Fairmont investigation

Police found marijuana, heroin, crack and crystal methamphetamine.

Remark leads to shooting death in Kanawha County

Rand man charged with second-degree murder.

Fitch rating reveals deeper concerns about W.Va. economy

The Fitch Rating service downgraded West Virginia’s bond rating from AA+ to AA. That shift alone is not such a huge deal. AA is still a solid rating and by Fitch’s own analysis the downgrade will have only a modest impact on interest rates when the state borrows money. However, the fundamentals behind the move