PSC approves new solar power plant for Mineral County

The plant will be a 100-megawatt solar power plant with a battery storage system.

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston name new superintendent of schools

Jennifer Hornyak has served as interim superintendent of Catholic Schools since July 1, 2023.

Ohio River expected to crest above flood stage through Monday morning impacting West Virginia communities

Minor to moderate flooding in the forecast.

Hunters ready for 2024 spring gobbler season

West Virginia's spring gobbler season opens April 15th and runs for five weeks

Former labor organization officer in Beckley hit with sentence for embezzlement

Jason Todd Weaver, 50, must pay $2,896.78 in restitution for embezzlement of funds.

Justice adds counties to state of emergency; DOH says dozens of secondary roads remain closed from flooding heading into weekend

State recovering from second major storm event in past 2 weeks.

WVU BOG adopts rule for Campus Carry

New law takes effect on college campuses across the state beginning July 1.

Loose barge strikes railroad bridge in Wood County

No damage from the impact, but it was one more headache for emergency officials as rivers rise in the mid-Ohio Valley

Some rain totals for April at record-setting levels

It's been very soggy in the Northern Panhandle.

College-going rate slightly increases in West Virginia

Data released during Friday meeting of the state Higher Education Policy Commission.

High water causes problems from the coalfields to the Northern Panhandle

Heavy rain creates flash flooding issues statewide and will continue to be a problem well into the weekend.

Justice maintains big lead over Mooney in Republican primary for U.S. Senate, poll shows

Justice leads 66% to Mooney's 24 percent, according to the latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll.

D’Antoni to stay on at Marshall in ambassador role for university

D'Antoni will become an advisor to the school's initiative known as "Marshall For All, Marshall Forever."

Flagger killed on the job will be remembered in Saturday service

Kathy Ruth will be buried on the family farm.

MetroNews This Morning 4-12-24

Summary of West Virginia news/sports/weather for Friday, April 12, 2024

ABC two-hour special revisits the Skylar Neese murder

20/20 Investigates will air Friday night.

Kanawha County emergency officials answering numerous calls relating to flash flooding

A few dozen water rescues have been made in Kanawha County.

Flooding threat replaces wind threat Thursday evening in West Virginia

39 counties are part of the watch.

Former deputy in Doddridge County sentenced for sexual abuse of child

Andrew Menendez, 39, was sentenced Thursday in West Union.

First Black female horse trainer in U.S. was from Charles Town, memorial sign dedication set for Friday

Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop trained many horses.