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ThursdayJuly 6, 2017

Chemicals found at Kanawha County park, but do not pose health risks

The Kanawha County Commission is looking to redevelop Shawnee Park into a multi-sports complex capable of hosting local and regional tournaments.

Rookie Muñoz tempts history with opening-round 61

Davis Love III's 63 looked like the Day 1 headline before the little-known Colombian made an afternoon surge.

U.S. district judge rejects Elk River chemical spill settlement

The settlement would have been between plaintiffs and West Virginia American Water and Eastman Chemical Company

Lefty leaves a mark in first below-par round at the Classic

Greenbrier first-round notebook: Fan "wobbly" after being struck by Mickelson shot on No. 11.

Body recovered from river near Wheeling Island

The body of Jerry Dowd Jr., 32, was located Thursday afternoon.

Ethics charges filed over off-the-books absences in WV Court of Claims

Longtime Court of Claims clerk Cheryle Hall retired Friday.

Bluefield man charged in child abuse-related death

Jacob Lee Richards, 25, of Bluefield, was arrested Wednesday after his 10-month-old daughter was taken to Bluefield Regional Medical Center.

Perry says time to educate the rest of America about coal during Morgantown visit

Energy secretary takes a look at Longview Power Plant.

Wendy’s reopens in downtown Charleston

The restaurant across from the Civic Center greets customers Thursday.

First-round gallery: Thursday at the Greenbrier

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Photos from Thursday’s first-round action at the Greenbrier Classic.

$17.4 million Highland-Clarksburg expansion to boost area drug treatment by 2018

The expansion will result in nearly 80 full-time equivalent positions and more than 100 new jobs overall.

Emmaleigh’s Law takes effect

The law, named after Emmaleigh Barringer, doubles the penalty for a person convicted of child abuse causing death.

Skylar Neese making positive impact five years after death

Thursday marked five years since Skylar's shocking murder but she is still having a positive impact on the world.

Charleston featured in Washington Post article

Article highlights places to go, eat, shop, stay and explore.

Morning edition: Tee 2 Green hosts make their Greenbrier picks

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Stop us if you’ve heard this one: Three MetroNews guys walk into a bar … In this case the bar is Slammin’ Sammy’s overlooking the Old White TPC and the three guys are Fred Persinger, Hoppy Kercheval and Allan Taylor, predicting their winners for this week’s Greenbrier Classic. Watch Thursday

2017 All-USA West Virginia high school baseball teams

USA Today High School Sports has announced its All-USA West Virginia baseball teams.

McElhinny: No fun for anyone when the state budget gets beached

West Virginia struggled with its budget, but states like New Jersey, Illinois and Maine went over the cliff.