Day: October 13, 2017 Archives


FridayOctober 13, 2017

Special session agenda takes on bills dealing with road bond passage

Special session to begin Monday while lawmakers are at Capitol for interim meetings.

Paine: Mediation expected in Nicholas County consolidation controversy

Paine says he looks forward to cooperation with Nicholas County board.

After rolling Cyclones, No. 7 WVU gets good news with Texas loss

If the Mountaineers (12-3, 5-1) win their final three regular-season matches, they'll claim their six straight Big 12 title.

Woodrow Wilson press box to be named after longtime broadcasters

MetroNews affiliate WJLS in Beckley went to Woodrow Wilson Principal Ron Cantley with their idea last August.

Mountainlair back open after reported bomb threat

The building is once again open for student activity.

Bluefield’s Jones named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Beavers’ two-sport student athlete earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor.

Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines gain federal approval

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves both pipelines that start in West Virginia.

Powell sworn in as US attorney for Northern District

President Donald Trump nominated William Powell in August.

Eighth person convicted in oxycodone drug ring

Brianna Blackman faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000.

Manhunt ends with arrest of accused murderer

Aaron Lawson allegedly killed 4 people.

Monarchs next on Marshall’s revenge tour

The Herd is favored by 16 points over Old Dominion.

Injured DOH worker struck once before

Previous close call happened 2 years ago.

Company chosen to handle testing for 3rd-8th graders

AIR provides "a complete assessment solution."

WV Wesleyan celebrates homecoming with presidential inauguration

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — As students of West Virginia Wesleyan College celebrate their homecoming, a new president has officially made the campus his home as well. Dr. Joel Thierstein was inaugurated as the 19th president of WVWC during the Founder’s Day celebration Friday. Thierstein began his role of president July 1, after serving as interim president

Amid Big 12 parity, West Virginia and Texas Tech aim to stay in the race

It's homecoming in Morgantown and the MetroNews sports staff is all-in on one team in Saturday's matchup.

3 W.Va. schools added to early childhood learning program

The Education Alliance announces expansion of Born Learning Academies during Friday press conference.

Young boy killed in home’s driveway

Car backed over victim.

Monongalia County park celebrates 250 years of Mason-Dixon line

The Mason-Dixon Line was established 250 years ago this weekend to mark the boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Highmark president says subsidy uncertainty helped drive exchange rate increases

White House officials announced elimination of CSR funding which is paid to insurance companies to help with coverage for low-income Americans on Thursday night.

Harrison County man facing felony charge in Clarksburg stabbing

John Richard Lewis, II, was identified as the suspect in the stabbing, which occurred around 11 p.m. Wednesday at a home on Locust Avenue in Clarksburg.