Winter Storm Izzy is out of here–but left quite a mark on the state. Governor Justice returned to the Capitol after battling Covid. There were impassioned views and personal stories in a public hearing on two abortion bills at the Capitol on Monday. A small group is arrested in Charleston while blocking traffic on a main street trying to get Senator Manchin to back voter reform and eliminate the filibuster rule. West Virginia celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. In sports, the Mountaineers take on Baylor later today and an NFL first with a Wildcard game on Monday night. Those stories and more in today’s MetroNews This Morning podcast.
Senate passes $95 billion aid package for U.S. allies, with Manchin and Capito voting in favor
The package also includes legislation to ban or force a sale of TikTok because of concerns over the video-sharing platform’s Chinese ownership.
April 23, 2024 - 10:25 pm