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SundayNovember 10, 2019

Parkersburg, Wood County officials working to address homelessness

Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce said various mayors and the Wood County Commission are working on identifying the reason for an increase in homelessness.

Power Rankings: Martinsburg, Fairmont Senior, Doddridge enter playoffs as No. 1

See how the rankings sort out ahead of postseason play.

Marshall no match for Toledo in 96-70 loss

Spencer Littleson leads six Golden Rockets in double figures with 27 points.

Why the red zone became a dead zone for West Virginia’s offense

A film study of why West Virginia's offense was so woeful in the red zone against Texas Tech.

Parkways GM foresees credit/debit toll option by 2022

Greg Barr anticipates board approval for a final version of the new toll system by the end of the year.

Woody Williams to be part of NYC Veterans Day Parade

Williams will be among five Grand Marshals in NYC, but remembers the best parade ever was his return to West Virginia after World War II

State volleyball tournament brackets announced

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Brackets are set for the WVSSAC state volleyball tournament, which will be held in Charleston. Quarterfinal and semifinal contests will be played on November 15th and the championships in each class will be played on November 16th. The eight teams to survive regional play have been seeded this year. Class AAA seeds:

Game broadcast: George Washington 20, Capital 16

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Check out the complete MetroNews game broadcast of George Washington’s 20-16 win over Capital.  

Labor leader says square footage increase shows prevailing wage repeal hasn’t worked

State School Building Authority says many factors figure in to 20 percent allowable increase.

Personal stories sought for Veterans History Project

Collections from 680 West Virginia veterans are part of the archives in the Library of Congress, but organizers say that number should be much higher.

Ohio County voters renew the school system’s excess levy

The levy now runs through June 2025.

H.S. football playoff schedules (Round 1)

VIENNA, W.Va. — Schedules have been set for the opening round of the WVSSAC football playoffs. Class AAA: No. 16 Preston at No. 1 Martinsburg — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. No. 15 Riverside at No. 2 Cabell Midland — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. No. 14 Hurricane at No. 3 Spring Valley — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. No. 13

Honors continue for veterans at West Virginia’s two national cemeteries

About 9,000 veterans and their spouses are buried at West Virginia's two national cemeteries in Grafton.

Morgantown group moving to High Street

The Morgantown Area Partnership has announced plans to move from their current location at 1029 University Avenue to an office at 238 High Street.