First in the Nation 911 Retirement Bill Signed in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A first of its kind bill will motivate 911 dispatchers in the Mountain State to stay on longer but retire sooner. Lawmakers and Kanawha County Commission members joined emergency officials and telecommunicators Tuesday afternoon at Kanawha County Metro 911 to watch as Governor...[read more]

White-tailed deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: First detection for a national park in the state of West Virginia

WASHINGTON, DC — Two deer at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).  A press release from the National Park Service indicates the two deer were from the Jefferson County area of the park. The discovery was made during white-tail deer reducti...[read more]

WVDOH remembers fallen workers, urges work zone safety

CHARLESTON, WV – On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Kathy Ann Ruth, a flagger working for contractors A.L.L. Construction was killed in a work zone on US 340 in Jefferson County when she was run over by a driver who allegedly failed to yield for stopped traffic. The West Virginia Division of Highways wi...[read more]

West Virginia Government Issues Funding for Several Trails Projects Throughout the Eastern Panhandle

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Projects around the Panhandle will benefit from an allocation of taxpayer dollars to boost regional recreation and trails. A statement from the city of Martinsburg Friday is praising the recent announcement from the governor’s office regarding the allocation of funds. “We wou...[read more]

Berkeley County Commission Adopts Levy Rate for 2024-2025 That is Unchanged From Previous Year

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — On Tuesday, the Berkeley County Commission adopted a levy rate of 13.39 for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year, leaving the rate unchanged from the current year. A press release from the Commission reports the levy rate for 2024-2025 is projected to generate $28,915,496 milli...[read more]

Announcement of headliners for this year’s Charleston Sternwheel Regatta comes Wednesday

The 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is July 3-7. The post Announcement of headliners for this year’s Charleston Sternwheel Regatta comes Wednesday appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

WVDOH to hold special ceremony honoring fallen workers

Five people were killed in work zone crashes last year on West Virginia highways. The post WVDOH to hold special ceremony honoring fallen workers appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

MetroNews This Morning 4-24-24

Summary of West Virginia news, sports, and weather for Wednesday, April 24, 2024 The post MetroNews This Morning 4-24-24 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Hurricane collects seventh consecutive win, 14-4 over Spring Valley

The Redskins collected 16 hits in their four innings at the plate. The post Hurricane collects seventh consecutive win, 14-4 over Spring Valley appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Unanswered questions on transgender sports participation in WV

West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act specifies that sports teams for girls and women “shall not be open to students of the male sex.” That prohibits a transgender girl from participating on the girl’s team. Last week’s 2-1 decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals cast that law into ques...[read more]