Chris Lawrence

Charleston

Host, West Virginia Morning News and West Virginia Outdoors at West Virginia MetroNews

Chris Lawrence, host of the West Virginia Morning News and West Virginia Outdoors radio shows on the MetroNews Radio Network and 580 WCHS Radio

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Articles

Milton officer recovering after being struck by vehicle

1 week ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

MILTON, W.Va. — A Milton Police officer is recovering after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic near a school. The incident happened at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and Newman’s Branch Road in the city of Milton around 7:10 a.m. Thursday. “Best we can tell it happened about 7:12, which is when he radioed in for help.
West Virginia’s spring gobbler season should be typical

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Chris Lawrence

Share FARMINGTON, W.Va. — Over the course of five weeks those who participate in the West Virginia Spring Gobbler hunting season will experience the state’s landscape transformation. As the season opens up on April 21st much of the state is still waiting for leaf out to begin. There are a few buds on trees, especially in the warmer lowlands of the southwestern counties of the state. However, it’s still almost winter dormancy at the high country.
West Virginia's spring gobbler season should be typical

1 week ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

FARMINGTON, W.Va. — Over the course of five weeks those who participate in the West Virginia Spring Gobbler hunting season will experience the state’s landscape transformation. As the season opens up on April 21st much of the state is still waiting for leaf out to begin. There are a few buds on trees, especially in the warmer lowlands of the southwestern counties of the state. However, it’s still almost winter dormancy at the high country.
Davis mayor, residents raise concern about data center and power plant

1 week ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

DAVIS, W.Va. — The Mayor of Davis and a lot of his town residents are raising serious concerns about potential plans for a new data center in Tucker County. Speaking on MetroNews Talkline, Mayor Al Thompson was not necessarily opposed to the project, but worried about its location only a half mile outside of his town. “Many people would be happy if the data center was moved to an area that was already industrial,” said Thompson.
Claims mount a day after hail storm in Putnam County

1 week ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The hail storm which hit Putnam County didn’t last much longer than a minute Monday evening, but it inflicted heavy damage to a lot of property. The storm hadn’t been over more than a few minutes before Jeremy Caldwell’s phone started ringing. Caldwell is the owner of Caldwell Insurance Company and the claims were rolling in almost immediately. “We already had probably 80 claims filed last night,” said Caldwell on Tuesday morning where his office phone continued to ring.
WVEA president assesses situation after the session

1 week ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The head of the West Virginia Education Association has some key concerns about measures which were not addressed by lawmakers during the 60 day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. However, Dale Lee said he’s even more concerned about the measures which did win approval. One bill approved in the final hours would require teachers to be mandatory reporters to parents if a child comes to them with information such as trans gender discussions.
Retooled lotto game promising increased prizes

1 week ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery Director said changes to the Mega Millions game should make jackpots grow faster and will significantly increase the prize amounts for the lower tier winnings for each drawing. The changes in the multi-state game took effect last week. West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers said the changes are aimed at bolstering ticket sales amid what he called “jackpot fatigue.”“People don’t buy the tickets like they did years ago.
Marion County angler catches a new state record tiger trout

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

MANNINGTON, W.Va. — When Robert Riggs and his son decided to drag their boat to Mannington Lake on March 28th, there was some doubt as to whether it was the best idea. “It was an overcast and rainy day, but my son and I wanted to go fishing so we took our little Jon boat out there and started trolling,” said Riggs, who is from Grant Town, W.Va.As they plied the waters with lines out, one pole suddenly bent and the fight was on.
A fire in the Teays Valley fire house causes damage

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

TEAYS VALLEY, W.Va. — A paramedic sleeping at the Teays Valley fire station in Putnam County got an alarming wakeup around 3 a.m. Thursday. “He awoke to smoke and heard popping sounds downstairs,” said Joey Puterbaugh, Deputy Chief of the Teays Valley Fire Department. Turns out the department’s utility truck had a fire in the engine compartment parked in the bay of the fire station. The paramedic called 911 and surrounding community fire departments responded.
Trump executive orders aimed at bolstering a coal rebound

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The race to power A-I data centers could be the spark to reignite coal as a fuel for electric power in the country. At least that seems to be the play President Donald Trump believes will happen in the industry. Trump wants to see coal in a more prominent role to fulfil the nation’s power needs by shoring up the nation’s electric power grid.