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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Flash flooding in Keyser; flash flood warnings issued for southern coalfield counties

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Jeff Jenkins

KEYSER, W.Va. — Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in Keyser and surrounding areas in Mineral County. “New Creek has come out of its banks in various locations and we have evacuated some of the streets downtown including Water Street, Harley O. Staggers Drive and a portion of Stony Run,” Mineral County OES Director Luke McKenzie told MetroNews Tuesday afternoon. The heavy rain started Tuesday morning and didn’t let up, McKenzie said.
Chain Reaction Crash in Berkeley County Ties Up I-81 Northbound for Hours Tuesday

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Marsha Chwalik

BUNKER HILL, W.Va. — A multi-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning halted traffic on the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 for hours. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office tells MetroNews deputies were called out at 2:37 Tuesday morning (May 13th) to an area near the four mile marker of the interstate just south of the Inwood exit.
Some workers being called back to NIOSH

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Jeff Jenkins

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 100 federal workers at Morgantown NIOSH are being called back to work. Members of the state’s congressional delegation heard from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tuesday. “My understanding from @SecKennedy is that over 100 Morgantown employees will be returning to the job permanently,” U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito posted on X.
Charleston police release names of victims in double fatal crash

1 day ago | wvmetronews.com | Jeff Jenkins

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have released the names of the four people involved in a double fatal crash on Mother’s Day morning at the I-77/I-64 split in Charleston. Police said the crash claimed the lives of driver Tiara Pitts, 29, and passenger Katelyn Berger, 30, both of Charleston. Two men who were passengers in the minivan, Javon Cousins, 19, of Dunbar, and Fontain Nelson, 29, of Charleston, remain hospitalized in stable condition.
Healthcare professionals in West Virginia react to Trump administration's move to cut U.S. prescription drug costs

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Katherine Skeldon

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Healthcare professionals in the Mountain State are praising the Trump Administration’s recently signed executive order that could potentially slash prescription drug costs for Americans by up to 80%. Trump signed the order Monday that would align what the United States government pays for certain medications to the prices paid in other countries.
Morgantown man accused in Sabraton Hot Spot robbery

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man is facing charges after being accused of robbing a Hot Spot last week and attempting to kidnap an employee. Police said Keith Bell, 52, of Morgantown, walked into Elle’s Café & Hot Spot barefoot around 1 a.m. last Tuesday with a tire iron with his face covered. Bell then went behind the counter, grabbed an employee and forced her to the ground then took $882 from the cash register.
Teen killed, 2 hurt in I-68 crash near West Virginia state line

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

McHENRY, Md. — A Virginia teenager was killed and two other teenagers injured when the car they were in slammed into the rear of a tractor trailer Saturday night on Interstate 68 near the West Virginia/Maryland state line. The collision, which occurred at around 7:20 p.m. in Garrett County, Maryland, caused the driver of the passenger vehicle to close control. The car rolled ejecting a 19-year-old passenger from Ashburn, Va., who died at the scene.
Six arrested in Upshur County drug suspect round-up

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Six people have been arrested following a probe into dangerous drugs by the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. The arrests were made Thursday during a felony drug offender arrest operation. –Kiley Ann Pason, of Buckhannon, has been charged with delivery of methamphetamine and delivery within 1000 feet of a school. –Katelynn Marie Wine, of Buckhannon, has been charged with conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine.
Public meeting today for major transmission line planned to traverse Monongalia County

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — NextEra Energy Transmission is looking for public comment Monday on the proposed Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link. NextEra Energy Transmission Senior Director Kaitland McCormick said they plan to build a new transmission line to help meet the needs of the future and increase reliability.
Tucker County ski resort owner wins national ski industry award

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Katherine Skeldon

DAVIS, W.Va. — The CEO of Timberline Mountain in Tucker County is receiving this year’s National Ski Areas Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Chip Perfect received the award Monday at the organization’s annual meeting in Marco Island, Florida. He said the ski industry only continues to grow and develop, and he’s proud he can serve as part of that. “As I said in my speech today, the ski business is what excites me and I always encourage people to get into it,” Perfect said.