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Oct 29, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Eric Frantz |Woodrow Wilson |Philip Barbour
The 2024 West Virginiahigh school football season continues this week. Here's what you need to know heading into and during this weekend's prep football slate in The Mountain State.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wdtv.com | Philip Barbour
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Week 8 was an eventful one! Check out the highlights from this week’s contests:North Marion - Lewis CountyFairmont Senior - ElkinsPhilip Barbour - Robert C. ByrdLiberty - East FairmontOak Hill - Buckhannon-UpshurRitchie County - Tygarts ValleyWebster County - Gilmer CountyClay County - GraftonBridgeport - PrestonTucker County - So. GarrettCopyright 2024 WDTV. All rights reserved.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman is in custody after a Friday morning stabbing in Charleston. Police said the altercation occurred at a residence in the 1200 block of Griffin Drive at around 4:30 a.m.The victim suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound to the leg. Police described the victim as uncooperative. The alleged stabber was charged with malicious wounding. An investigation is continuing.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour |Mike Nolting
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — By a vote of four to two, Clarksburg City Council has passed the first reading of an ordinance that would ban camping in public areas and unauthorized private property. If adopted, the first violation of Article 1120 would be a written warning, a second violation would come with a $200 fine, and a third violation within 12 months would increase the fine to $500.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour |Mike Nolting
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This is Homecoming Weekend in Morgantown for West Virginia University and there are plenty of opportunities to welcome alumni and show some Mountaineer spirit.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour
Today on MetroNews This Morning:–A work zone fatality in Lincoln County–A high profile child neglect case in Kanawha County is delayed until January–A former member of Buckhannon city council charged with child pornography will await trial in jail–In Sports: Marshall hangs on to win, WVU prepares for another top 25 challenge, and plenty of high school football to talk aboutListen to “MetroNews This Morning 10-18-24” on Spreaker.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour |Mike Nolting
WHEELING, W.Va. — A federal magistrate judge has ordered former Buckhannon mayor and city councilman David McCauley to remain in custody until his trial in a federal child pornography case. U.S. Magistrate Judge James Mazzone noted that McCauley, 66, did not have a criminal history but determined he would be a flight risk and at the residence he planned to stay at he would have access to children.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour
— By David WalshHUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The word botch would not apply to Marshall football this time. Try finish instead. The Thundering Herd opened an 18-0 lead over Georgia State after its first three drives in Thursday night’s Sun Belt Conference game at Joan E. Edwards Stadium. The home team watched the Panthers close to within 18-10, then got a TD in the closing seconds before the half for a 25-10 advantage. Georgia State would battle back behind backup quarterback Zach Gibson.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scored a significant victory this week when the U.S. Supreme Court refused a request for an emergency order blocking the agency’s plans for curbing emissions from coal and natural gas power plants from going into effect. A number of energy states, including West Virginia, are challenging the rule that was issued last April.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
wvmetronews.com | Philip Barbour |Joe Brocato
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In a match with an economy of scoring opportunities, No. 19 Texas Tech converted a penalty kick and saved another in a 1-0 win over West Virginia. With the victory, the Red Raiders (12-2-2, 7-0-2 Big 12) remained tied atop the Big 12 Conference standings with TCU (23 points each). Two regular-season matches remain for the Mountaineers (10-4-2, 6-2-1 Big 12) and they trail the Red Raiders and the Horned Frogs by four points. The lone goal of the match came in the 41st minute.
