MetroNews This Morning 4-16-24
Summary of West Virginia news, sports, and weather for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024 - 6:27 am
News
Lawmakers explore financial strains on West Virginia human services
A major part of that puzzle has been what level of funding is necessary to support people with waivers for intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Blackwater River included on America's Most Endangered Rivers list for 2024
National group worried the state's preferred route for development of Corridor H presents a threat to the river as well as nearby historical sites
April 16, 2024 - 12:30 am
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DOH public meeting set for Wednesday for new Monongahela River bridge in Morgantown
Proposed bridge location, types of bridge will be available to view.
April 16, 2024 - 12:24 am
High School Sports
Wheeling Central Catholic hands Williamstown first loss, 8-6
The Maroon Knights rallied back from a four-run deficit to collect their eighth consecutive victory.
April 16, 2024 - 12:11 am
News
Advocates for child care want funding for their services on special session agenda
Funding for enrollment-based payments is expected to end in the Fall.
April 15, 2024 - 10:45 pm
High School Sports
Morgantown scores six in 1st, rides Wisman's one-hitter to 8-0 win against University
Mohigans' sophomore Madison Wisman allowed her team to flip the script against UHS, which won an earlier matchup this season against Morgantown by the exact score it suffered a loss by on Monday.
April 15, 2024 - 9:57 pm
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Multi-vehicle crash leaves two dead in Raleigh County
A man and his wife died at the scene.
April 15, 2024 - 8:30 pm
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Audit shows VFDs statewide do good work managing state funds
Audit report came at Monday's interim committee meeting.
April 15, 2024 - 6:05 pm
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Muchow: State tax refunds bigger this year because of personal income tax reduction
Taxpayers getting back what they paid under the old rates in early 2023.
April 15, 2024 - 5:53 pm
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SOAR WV celebrates one year anniversary of Naloxone vending machine in the Charleston community
They also celebrate the distribution of nearly 300 naloxone kits since the boxes' installation.
April 15, 2024 - 4:53 pm
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Whole blood distribution on ambulances in West Virginia set to expand following the implementation of a statewide protocol
Cabell County EMS began offering the service in November 2023 and Harrison County followed suit just last month.
April 15, 2024 - 4:25 pm
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Warner discusses education on MetroNews "Talkline"
Secretary of State Mac Warner seeking GOP gubernatorial nomination.
April 15, 2024 - 3:06 pm
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Kanawha County deals with victims of two separate storms
Officials say the wind and flood events were separate, but they're trying to compile simultaneous data on the two systems and damages they caused.
April 15, 2024 - 1:47 pm
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West Virginia jails chief of staff says National Guard support can come to an end soon
According to internal projections, by the middle of May the corrections agency will have only five National Guard soldiers remaining on site.
April 15, 2024 - 1:21 pm
Sports
Sports
For wideouts coach Bilal Marshall, self-improvement means as much as growth from players
Marshall enters his second season with this title at West Virginia and has a better idea of how what does and doesn't work this time around.
April 15, 2024 - 4:07 pm
Marshall Sports
Photo gallery: WVU leads after Rd. 1 of the Mountaineer Invitational at Pete Dye G.C.
WVU hosts their lone home tournament of the year in the ninth annual event.
April 15, 2024 - 3:26 pm
High School Sports
Week 3 Softball Coaches poll: John Marshall climbs to No. 2 in Class AAA
Herbert Hoover and St. Marys remain unanimous leaders in their repsective classes.
April 15, 2024 - 1:28 pm
High School Sports
Week 3 Power Rankings: Williamstown rises to No. 1 in Class A
Ripley, Wheeling Central make a significant jump within respective classifications.
April 15, 2024 - 10:35 am
Sports
Photo gallery: Chumley's walk-off homer leads WVU to a sweep of No. 17 UCF, 11-10
The Mountaineers have won their last seven Big 12 games and they remain atop the conference.
April 14, 2024 - 4:49 pm
Sports
Back from significant injury, linebacker Trey Lathan looks for more
Lathan had played at a high level through five games in 2023 before suffering a season-ending injury.
April 14, 2024 - 1:01 pm
High School Sports
Baun sparks Bridgeport in seventh as the Indians defeat GW, 3-2
Kasen Baun had Bridgeport's lone hit and scored the game-winning run for the Indians.
April 14, 2024 - 1:17 am