Day: May 5, 2018 Archives


SaturdayMay 5, 2018

No. 4 University edges George Washington with late runs

University defeated George Washington 16-8 in the Mon County Baseball Classic, presented by MVB Bank.

Race to the finish line as West Virginia election takes national spotlight

West Virginia MetroNews will feature live coverage of the statewide election starting at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday. 

Morgantown beats Class AA No. 1 Bridgeport for second time

Morgantown defeated Bridgeport 5-1 in the Mon County Baseball Classic, presented by MVB Bank.

Class A No. 9 Notre Dame ends regular season with 14th win

Notre Dame defeated Clay-Battelle 26-0 in the Mon County Baseball Classic, presented by MVB Bank.

Two planes make emergency landings at Yeager Airport Friday night

Two planes were forced to make unscheduled stops in Charleston, one for mechanical issues the the other for a medical emergency.

Governor reacts to questions about tourism picture

Some MetroNews listeners wondered if a picture of bears at a bait pile was the best image to promote West Virginia wildlife. So we asked Governor Jim Justice about it.

Capito visits Jackson County based Constellium

Constellium is an aluminum casthouse which specializes in high-purity castings for America’s aerospace plate market, transportation, industry and defense products.

Sportsbook projects WVU’s 2018 win total same as last season

A sportsbook released its Big 12 odds for next season with the Mountaineers' over/under at seven wins.

WVU Medicine expands in Berkeley County

New Spring Mills facility opens Monday.

Two charged after drug overdose in Upshur County

Police say couple was shooting up heroin with their eight year old child nearby.

Police investigate break-in at Wheeling clinic

Officials say it's likely culprits were looking for drugs, but none are kept there.

Welch Daily News will continue to publish

Publishers say an outcry from longtime readers reverses an earlier decision to shudder the longtime paper in McDowell County.