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WednesdayAugust 9, 2017

Cause of Boone County fire not known

Crews spent Monday and Tuesday battling the fire at an abandoned building on Main Street in Madison.

Photo gallery: Mountaineers get physical at practice

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Images from Wednesday evening’s West Virginia practice.

Fatal fire reported in Greenbrier County

According to the agency's Twitter account, the fire is in Rainelle.

“The Glass Castle” to be shown in Welch

The film is about Jeannette Walls' life growing up in poverty and living in multiple places across the United States, including rural West Virginia.

Robert C. Byrd at Fairmont Sr. selected as 2017 Kickoff Game

MetroNews will have live video streaming of the season opener between Robert C. Byrd and Fairmont Senior in the 2017 SSAC Kickoff.

WVU-Parkersburg employees to receive 2-percent pay raise

The raise would affect for faculty starting on Aug. 16 and other employees on Oct. 1.

6 plead guilty to trespassing at Capito’s Charleston office

Six people were involved in protests against the Senate health care bill in June.

Final Smarter Balanced test results released

Some gains but proficiency levels relatively flat.

Justice predicts some staff members won’t survive his party switch, others will

Governor says he has "no regrets" after changing registration back to Republican.

Randolph County’s Homestead Elementary will remain closed

New Deal-era school sustained heavy damage in March storm.

Arizona elk transfer planned for 2018

All 60 elk approved for delivery to West Virginia could arrive in the first half of next year

South Charleston celebrates 100 years

Birthday cake served, activities held Wednesday.

Raleigh Co. Principal wants to help assess sports-related brain injuries

The pilot program was met with positive remarks from the Raleigh County Board of Education.

Harrison County employees begin new school year

Wednesday was the first day for employees in Harrison County Schools, and Superintendent Dr. Mark Manchin said a lot of work is done each year to prepare for students.

Man facing 22 charges killed in police pursuit in Marion County

The name of the officer involved in the incident is not being released at this time.

Holgorsen: Final 2017 signee expected to arrive Aug. 16

An update on offensive lineman Isaiah Hardy and more from Wednesday's media briefing.

ABCA commissioner suspends license of Charleston bar

Police raided Park Place bar Tuesday night.

“Armed and dangerous” robbery suspect arrested

Brandon Lee Cantley is facing charges for robbing a 91-year-old woman and her caretaker at gunpoint.

Huntington mayor continues calls for national opioid emergency declaration

Mayor Steve Williams said President Donald Trump should follow the recommendation from his own Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis.

Law enforcement preps for another hectic WVU move-in weekend

"Try to wear a smile, because we will survive and be through this," Bob Roberts said.