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ThursdayMarch 7, 2019

Frankfort closes strong to eliminate Lincoln, 46-38

Falcons shut down Cougars in second half.

Two resolutions introduced against Caputo

Members of House of Delegates introduced resolutions proposing actions against Delegate Mike Caputo, D-Marion, after an incident last week that left an assistant doorkeeper injured.

Boggs, University too much for Martinsburg

University builds early 15-point lead and never looks back.

Class A boys basketball state tournament schedule set

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Seeding for the 2019 West Virginia boys basketball Class A state tournament, which runs Wednesday, March 13 through Saturday, March 16 at the Charleston Civic Center. Webster County (25-0) Wheeling Central (20-4) Notre Dame (21-4) Greenbrier West (21-4) Trinity (20-5) Parkersburg Catholic (17-7) Williamstown (19-6) St. Marys (16-8) MetroNews will have complete coverage

Miner dead in incident at Greenbrier County mine

Adam DeBoard, of Craigsville, was a loader operator working at the Blue Knob Surface Mine.

Fairmont Senior grabs 66 rebounds in 50-32 win over Bluefield

Six different Polar Bears had at least six rebounds.

More plowable snow on the way to West Virginia

Some spots could see four inches of snow Friday morning

NCAA rifle event a homecoming for many with Mountaineer ties

A Morgantown native will shoot for a title in his hometown and WVU's rifle coaching tree will pull many of tits branches back to the roots this weekend .

House proposes a $4.6 billion budget, with a blank to fill on teacher pay raises

The House of Delegates passed a $4.6 billion general revenue budget on Day 58 of the regular legislative session.

Notable position changes, injuries as West Virginia prepares to open spring

A primer on what to expect when West Virginia opens up spring practices, including position changes and a handful of injuries.

Morgantown police confirm Bluefield man shot by marshals

Donquale "DJ" Gray tried to flee down a wooded hill.

Wyoming East efficient on both ends in 53-31 win against Bridgeport

Russell sparks with Warriors with 17 points and eight rebounds.

Senators reject amendment to remove managed care provision from foster care bill

W.Va. foster care bill moves toward passage in Senate.

Death of inmate at Southern Regional Jail leads to lawsuit

The inmate died after suffering a heart-related medical event in 2016

Search for consensus starts as Justice calls special session on ‘education betterment’

Legislators will gavel in for special session and then recess to meet with school communities.

South Charleston stops Wheeling Park for 35-27 victory

Patriots shoot 20 percent in quarterfinal loss.

Florida quarterback becomes second West Virginia Class of 2020 commit

Garrett Greene, a high school quarterback from Tallahassee, Fla., is the second player from next year's recruiting class to pledge to West Virginia.

Senate Judiciary approves revised version of medical cannabis bill

The bill keeps the limit on permits to 10 for growers and processors.