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FridayNovember 24, 2017

Collier, Bluefield put on a show for first Super 6 spot since 2009

Mookie Collier rushed for 293 yards and scored four touchdowns as the Beavers beat Bridgeport 37-14 in the Class AA semifinals.

Muldrow’s 25-point effort carries WVU over Drexel

The Mountaineers improve to 5-0 with a 75-42 win at the Paradise Jam.

East Hardy’s Skovron named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Cougars’ standout student athlete earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor.

West Virginia deals UCF its worst loss since 1997

Reserve guard Beetle Bolden scored 17 points and the No. 23 Mountaineers held UCF to 24-percent shooting during an 83-45 blowout at the AdvoCare Invitational.

MetroNews HS Football Scoreboard: Semifinals

High school football scores from around the state of West Virginia.

High School Sportsline audio archive: November 22

The two-hour High School Sportsline audio archive with Fred Persinger, Dave Jecklin and Garrett Cullen.

Central hosts upset-minded Summers County in semifinals

Summers County visits Wheeling Central on Saturday afternoon, looking for its third straight playoff upset.

New WVU Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute director brings plans for new research, clinical trials

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU’s newest director of the Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute is bringing with him new tools and clinical trials to target the state’s opioid epidemic. Dr. Ali Rezai outlined the newest advances in fighting neurological diseases, including opioid addiction, in a presentation during WVU’s third annual Academic Media Day on Nov. 13 — only

Preview: WVU hopes to solve Sooners and ‘mess up the rankings’

With Will Grier injured and Baker Mayfield temporarily benched, Saturday’s shootout between West Virginia (7-4, 5-3) and No. 4 Oklahoma (10-1, 7-1) has taken an unexpected turn.

Fairmont Sr. looks for different result in rematch with Mingo

A look at the Fairmont Senior side of Saturday's semifinal against Mingo Central.

West Virginians encouraged to support local businesses on Small Business Saturday

According to American Express Co., 112 million Americans participated in Small Business Saturday in 2016.

Black Friday bank robbery in Charleston

Man entered BB&T branch right after it opened.

Inmate breaks out of transport vehicle enroute to UHC

Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny said the inmate, from the North Central Regional Jail, broke out of the van while being transported to United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.

Mon Health seeing major benefits for patients after opioid-free surgery

"Our goal is no narcotics: before or during or after surgery."

West Virginia’s small businesses prep for a busy Saturday

Small Business Saturday launched officially in 2010.

U.S. Mail truck wrecks on Interstate 79

Traffic slowed in Roane County.

No injuries after plane goes into grass at Yeager Airport

Pilot went off the runway after landing.

Travelers expected to recover following carbon monoxide scare

Authorities said exhaust was leaking into the vehicle.

Winter weather preparation underway for First Energy line workers

During the winter months, some routine maintenance could save lives.