Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center getting renamed to become Vandalia Health Center

10-year agreement gives Vandalia Health naming rights for a little less than $1 million annually.

Dems renew call for state gas tax suspension with some GOP support; industry official says it would cause harm

Discussion picks up 3 weeks before the General Election.

Write-in candidates could bring juice, but results won’t appear until after election

Ballots have a blank line for each race that says 'Write-in, if any.'

Former Kanawha County ambulance driver case riddled with delays, may not go to trial until next year

Expert witness also approved in Alyssa Middleton case during Tuesday status hearing.

AARP enlists U.S. Attorneys to help prevent fraud and scams

U.S. Attorneys Matt Harvey and Moore Capito join AARP West Virginia officials to address scams and targeted fraud during cyber crime awareness month

Man charged with attempted murder following Fairmont knife attack

Alleged attack happened Monday.

With $1.5 million in federal, local investment, Kanawha County boosts emergency response with new mobile command center, fire engine

Funding secured by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and local Kanawha County officials.

Wyoming County schools return to normal after infection outbreak

Staph infections at bay, school officials work to make sure they don't come back

Leatherwood water project moving forward with groundbreaking ceremony

Some residents near Clendenin have waited nearly 70 years for running water.

Taylor County proposed school closing takes community, lawmaker by surprise

Senator Jay Taylor says there are alternatives to closing the school.

MetroNews This Morning: 10-13-26

West Virginia news, sports, and weather for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Jury selection set for Tuesday in case of Boone County grandmother charged in starvation death

Donna Stone faces two charges in the death of her 14-year-old granddaughter Kynnedi Miller in April 2024.

Kanawha County education officials pushing awareness of Third Grade Success Act implementation this year

Third graders must meet minimum requirements in English-Language Arts and math to advance to the fourth grade.

Morgantown deer hunt into its 16th year, venison donations top 8 tons

There are 94 certified hunters this year.

State explores outside management for Mildred Mitchell-Bateman and Sharpe psychiatric facilities

Neither hospital will be sold, according to officials, and the properties would remain entirely under state ownership.

Kanawha County delegate reports Flock Safety provided further information to state lawmakers; some questions remain

Kanawha County Delegate Tristan Leavitt says Flock has sent several letters to the legislature and could have a representative answer questions in December.

Giardina remembered for discipleship ministry, knowledge of all things West Virginia sports

Frank Giardina forged friendships in the 1970s at Marshall University that lasted a lifetime.

Name released in fatal I-68 crash

Crash happened Sunday morning.

Voter registration deadline for general election is this Tuesday

Early voting begins on October 21.

Benson hopes to highlight vision for WVU at inauguration ceremony

WVU president will be formally inaugurated on Thursday.