CHARLESTON — Secretary of State Mac Warner said Monday he continues to stand behind his decisions to fire 16 workers shortly after taking office in 2017 even if […]
Author: Jeff Jenkins, WVMetroNews.com
Administrator looks outside state for team to investigate ex-bishop
MORGANTOWN — Those asked to serve on an investigative team looking into sexual harassment allegations against former Bishop Michael Bransfield may include lay leaders from the Catholic […]
Bishop Bransfield resigns amid investigation into sexual harassment charges
WHEELING — The bishop of the Catholic Church in West Virginia has resigned and an investigation is started into allegations that he sexually harassed adults. Diocese of […]
Justice suspends Turnpike work, lowers state park prices as part of Florence response
CHARLESTON — The orange cones will be picked up on Interstate 77 until after Hurricane Florence is over and it’s going to be cheaper to stay in state parks […]
First weekend of sports betting brings in $640,000 in total bets
CHARLESTON — In the first four days of sports betting at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, the total bets placed amounted to about $640,000. The majority […]
I-77 northbound project shouldn’t affect football fans this weekend
BLUEFIELD — Mountaineer football fans won’t be faced with hundreds of orange barrels on Interstate 77 between Princeton and Bluefield on their way to and coming home […]
Supreme Court denies Blankenship’s attempt to get on ballot
CHARLESTON — Don Blankenship will not be on the November General Election ballot for U.S. Senate in West Virginia after the state Supreme Court denied his attempt in […]
Tight-knit community remembers Monroe County man killed in Fla. shooting
BALLARD — Former WVU football player Steve Newberry says he wasn’t surprised to learn that Taylor Robertson had a lot of success as a video gamer playing the […]
Monroe County man killed in ‘Madden’ shooting in Fla.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Monroe County man was among the victims in Sunday’s mass shooting that occurred at a “Madden” video game tournament. Multiple media reports and […]
Higher Education Policy Commission asks schools to express concerns about proposed funding model
The chairman of the state Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) challenged some college and university presidents to submit their specific concerns about a proposed new funding model […]
