Aaron LaPoe Hired as next Clay Batelle High School Football Coach

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —The Clay-Battelle Cee Bees have hired their next head football coach. The Monongalia County Board of Education has hired Aaron LaPoe. He takes over for Ryan Wilson, who has served as the head coach for the past 29 years. LaPoe has been on various coaching staffs, but this will ...[read more]

Barn lot dispute leads to child abuse charges

SALEM, W.Va. An argument while hanging a star on a barn in Doddridge County that led to a domestic dispute has a Salem man behind bars. On Monday, deputies from the Doddridge County Sheriff’s Department were called to the residence on Elkhorn Road and found William Fragmin, 49, mowing the grass. ...[read more]

Suspect arrested in Morgantown after allegedly trying to ditch drugs

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Police in Morgantown have arrested a 20-year-old subject after allegedly throwing nearly 100 grams of marijuana out of a car during a traffic stop in downtown. On Tuesday, police observed a vehicle with an expired registration on Spruce Street near the intersection of Willey S...[read more]

Interim sheriff named in Preston County

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Commissioners in Preston County have named James Fields the interim sheriff following the sudden passing of Preston County Sheriff Paul Pritt Monday. Fields has served as Preston County Sheriff in the past and was once hired by Pritt. No other information has been released. Effo...[read more]

Skaff hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while taking down campaign signs

Bites could require surgery. The post Skaff hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while taking down campaign signs appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

MetroNews This Morning 5-16-24

Summary of West Virginia news, sports, weather for Thursday, May 16, 2024 The post MetroNews This Morning 5-16-24 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Two American cyclists conquer streets of Charleston and clinch Olympic team berth

Taylor Knibb and Brandon McNulty were winners of the women's and men's time trial races Wednesday in Charleston. The post Two American cyclists conquer streets of Charleston and clinch Olympic team berth appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Post election notes

Some Primary Election observations: –Patrick Morrisey stayed steady. Various polling indicated the Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate had the support of around 30 to 35 percent of likely voters and none of the other candidates was able to cut into that base.    Morrisey, who ...[read more]