West Virginia MetroNews

West Virginia MetroNews is a radio network that broadcasts across various stations in West Virginia. It is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation and features a combination of news and talk programming. Previously, the network had the rights to provide live coverage of West Virginia University Mountaineers sports events, branding it as the "Mountaineer Sports Network," but these rights ended after the 2012-13 basketball season. Additionally, West Virginia MetroNews covers certain high school football and basketball games throughout the state.

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Philippi man faces attempted murder charges in Moatsville shooting

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

MOATSVILLE, W.Va. — A Philippi resident is behind bars after shooting an acquaintance in the head and threatening to kill his family. Deputies from the Barbour County Sheriffâ€™s Office said Christopher Bolyard, 34, shot Justin White, 40, in the head at a residence on White Road in Moatsville at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday. While deputies responded to the scene, they learned Bolyard threatened to kill the victim’s family.
Disability Rights West Virginia calls for contract worker reform at state health facilities

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Problems within the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities are a continuing issue for the group Disability Rights West Virginia. Legal Director Michael Folio applauded changes made within the Department of Human Services but said it is a “tale of two agencies.”While the DHS had made improvements in operations and transparency, he said little or nothing has changed when dealing with the Department of Health Facilities.
One treated for burns following Preston County blaze

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — One person is being treated for burns following a fire on Lock Deer Road near the Maryland state line. Multiple units were dispatched to the scene around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday with a structure fully involved. The victim was later flown for treatment at a burn center. No information about the victim has been released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Units from Preston County and Garrett County, Maryland were on the scene for about three hours.
Suspected 'swatting' incident under investigation in Randolph County

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

ELKINS, W.Va. — Deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department responded to a “swatting report” or a false report of a double murder Monday. Police said at 2:15 p.m. Deputies responded to a call from a male who reported he had shot his wife and son then attempted to commit suicide in Helvetia area. Police from multiple agencies responded to three cabins and were unable to make contCact with anyone. When deputies made forced entry there were no suspects or evidence of a crime.
Randolph County school board could soon be in a state of emergency

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

ELKINS, W.Va. — The Randolph County Board of Education has learned they will be the target of a State of Emergency declaration when the West Virginia Board of Education meets next week in Charleston. Correspondence from the state department was read at the local board’s meeting in Elkins Tuesday night.
W.Va. delegate uses personal contact trying to lure business from neighboring states

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

KEYSER, W.Va. — Mineral County Delegate Gary Howell says businesses in neighboring states are ripe for the picking. Howell and other lawmakers have been personally reaching out to the CEO’s of various companies and courting them to relocate to West Virginia. Howell’s actions were specifically targeted toward neighboring Maryland where the legislature recently enacted a three-percent sales tax on information technology.
Despite favorable political winds, other factors work against the coal industry

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The top man with West Virginia’s coal industry said recently announced layoffs are no surprise amid a weakening global market for coal. Chris Hamilton, President of the West Virginia Coal Association indicated the price worldwide for both steam coal and met coal has been impacted by recent events. “Prices internationally are falling like a rock right now and there’s a real weak market on top of that,” said Hamilton.
Major bridge project in Morgantown highlights DOH's plans in north central West Virginia

3 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the weather warms up and construction season ramps up the state Division of Highways has a long list of projects in north central West Virginia.┬áDOH District 4 Manager Earl Gaskins said it’s a large area with lots of work planned.
Body found near Monongalia County construction site

3 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Construction workers on the site of the new bridge to cross the Monongahela River discovered a body Monday. Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department responded to a wooded area between Scott Avenue and Smithtown Road where the body was found. The body has been transported to the office of the state Medical Examiner autopsy and identification.
Fire season over, but concerns remain

3 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Chris Lawrence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The spring burning restrictions were lifted as of this past Sunday, but the West Virginia Division of Forestry still urges caution with any outdoor burning. “Individuals can burn now whenever they choose, but folks are still required to have a 10-foot safety strip around their burn pile and they can only burn natural debris generated from their own property. They do still need to stay with the fire the entire time,” said Division of Forestry Director Jeremy Jones.