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FridaySeptember 7, 2018

Highlights: Polar Bears stay perfect with 43-12 win at North Marion

RACHEL, W.Va — Highlights from Fairmont Senior’s 43-12 win at North Marion. The Polar Bears (3-0) scored 29 points in the first quarter and Connor Neal tossed four touchdown passes. North Marion fell to 1-2.

Highlights: Bridgeport blanks East Fairmont, 48-0

— Highlights courtesy of Brent Osborne BRIDGEPORT, W.Va — Highlights from Bridgeport’s 48-0 win over East Fairmont at Wayne Jamison Field. The Indians improved to 3-0 while the Bees fell to 0-3.  

Gary Jennings shows strong hands for WVU passing game

  — By Sean Manning, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wide receiver Gary Jennings has become the reliable “catch everything” target for the West Virginia offense and quarterback Will Grier. While getting in the end zone was a problem last season for Jennings — scoring just one touchdown in 13 games — he did

Justice Walker asks to be dismissed from impeachment charge

Pretrial hearings are to begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the historic impeachment trial of West Virginia's remaining Supreme Court justices.

PSC to hold multiple public hearings regarding power, water rate proposals

Both companies have requested rate increases for customers.

Morgantown ready to become, temporarily, the largest city in the state

“Every game day this becomes the largest city in the state,” Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said. “Period.”

Man sentenced to 25 years for 2017 standoff

Murry Know, 65, barricaded himself inside the home of his then-girlfriend after threatening to shoot her and attempting to burn the house down.

Moss’ challenge: “I need you to be better than me”

BECKLEY, W.Va — Joe Brocato reports from the Raleigh County Convention Center where NFL Hall of Famers Randy Moss, Darrell Green and Aeneas Williams spoke with students from southern West Virginia schools as part of the “Strong Youth, Strong Communities” initiative.

New report examines Supreme Court’s spend-down, renovations, policies

The report that was released Friday afternoon is the fourth examination by the Legislative Auditor.

Former Fairmont State student, subject of months-long missing person search, accepts plea deal

Jeffrey pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver. That charge could be reduced to simple possession.

Gov. Justice launches Gauley Season with a new state designation

Today begins the 50th Gauley Season in WV.

Week 2 picks: Panel feeling 50-plus for Mountaineers in FCS matchup

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There should be no drama in West Virginia’s home opener, but the WVMetroNews sports staff faces tougher decisions across this week’s remaining top matchups: The lines: Youngstown State at West Virginia (off) Mississippi State (-8.5) at Kansas State Georgia (-9.5) at South Carolina Clemson (-12) at Texas A&M Penn State (-8.5) at Pitt

WVU Police among several agencies aiming to keep pedestrians and drivers safe on game day

They'll be doing that with the help of additional funding from the Governor's Highway Safety Program.

Dana Holgorsen not buying letdown factor as West Virginia hosts Youngstown

The 14th-ranked Mountaineers open their home schedule in Morgantown, having never lost to an FCS team in 18 meetings.

Forecasters predict a wet weekend in West Virginia

A warm front packing rain will meet up with what's left of Tropical Storm Gordon on Saturday, the two will combine and could create high water problems across northern parts of WV and the Ohio Valley.

Video: Randy Moss speaks to youth group in Beckley

BECKLEY, W.Va — Rand, West Virginia native, Marshall All-American & Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss spoke to a youth group in Beckley Friday. He was joined by fellow Hall of Famers Darrell Green & Aeneas Williams. (Check back this afternoon for a full, updated story)

United Way of Harrison County kicks off near $1 million 2019 campaign

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The United Way of Harrison County’s 2019 campaign is now underway, with a higher fundraising goal than they’ve seen in year’s past. Executive Director Tina Yoke announced the figure during the kickoff campaign breakfast Friday morning — a whopping $935,000. “We’re going to do a few things new this year because our

What to watch for in Marshall’s home opener

A few things to to keep an eye on when the Thundering Herd battle the Colonels.

Charges against Beckley rape suspect dismissed

Timothy Harris is one of two suspects in the case.

Darius and Dante Stills keep family together on West Virginia’s D-line

Brotherly combo right at home for Mountaineers.