Manchin fires back at West Virginia delegation for voting for MSHA cuts

The amendment, which was rejected, would have reduced MSHA's budget and workforce by 10 percent.

Ex-Western Kentucky kicker announces transfer to WVU

Skyler Simcox, after connecting on 16-of-22 field goals for the Hilltoppers last season, said he intends to enroll at West Virginia in January.

Weir’s Rice named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Red Riders’ two sport student athlete earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor.

Unlikely offensive hero sparks Mountaineers over No. 20 Princeton

Junior defender Vanessa Flores scored her first career goal as No. 6 West Virginia prevailed 1-0 on Friday.

State Supreme Court knocks down injunction over WV right-to-work law

Majority of justices say unions unlikely to succeed in case.

ERP cites market conditions, geological issues in Fed 2 layoffs

59 workers lose their jobs at Marion County coal mine.

QB Logan Holgorsen returning to Morgantown

After transferring in July, junior quarterback Logan Holgorsen is returning to Morgantown High and is eligible to play immediately.

E-mail highlights divide over Monongalia County annexation denial

As of Friday morning, Snyder said the town of Granville had not yet received an official copy of the Commission order detailing why they denied a minor boundary adjustment.

Local residents ask Martinsburg City Council to annex motels

The Martinsburg City Council considered a petition Thursday asking them to annex a pair of motels that local residents say have become hotbeds of illegal activity.

Nurses work to address staffing shortage in W.Va.

Future of Nursing West Virginia holds Friday workforce summit in Kanawha County.

Preliminary data suggests bobcats doing well in W.Va.

Despite stable population, DNR official says it's unlikely he'll recommend an increase in the bag limit once data is published

DEP goes LED to save money

Thousands of light bulbs switched at agency headquarters.

DOH opens bids on $240 million in Garvee bond projects

Transportation secretary says it's largest bid opening in agency's history.

Stay sharp, build depth are West Virginia’s priorities in Week 3

In the Gold & Blue Lunch, Allan Taylor and the MetroNews staff make their final score predictions.

Police searching for armed, dangerous man in Lewis County

Police in Lewis County are searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous.

Another Mountaineer describes the Irma experience

Morgantown attorney Alex Shook says the storm was "awesome" and "scary" at the same time.

Mountain State Art and Craft Fair underway at Cedar Lakes

55th festival featured juried artists.

Another top staffer leaving the Justice administration

Jason Pizatella, deputy chief of staff, is accepting a job at a Charleston law firm.

Behind Smith, St. Marys routs Marietta for statement win

Jaiden Smith rushed for 266 yards and scored four touchdowns as the Blue Devils dominated Marietta (OH) 63-19.

Who is ignoring the science on climate change now?

There’s hardly time for the winds to die down and the flood waters to recede before the “climate change” mantra is repeated.  CNN and MSNBC seemed particularly whetted to linking climate change to the storms.  Anchors wondered when the hurricanes would prompt President Trump to take the threat more seriously. The Charleston Gazette editorial page rarely