Soldiers deployed to Mon Health in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Statewide hospitalizations are at 1,009, nearing the record of 1,012 hit during the Delta surge of the coronavirus. Now, healthcare workers and support staff have been at a pandemic fever pitch work pace for more than two years and it’s taking a toll. On WAJR’s Talk of the Tow...[read more]

Councilors in Morgantown move on outdoor dining, hear warming shelter input

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Revamped plans for outdoor dining, moving forward with University Avenue improvements and input on the Morgantown warming shelter were all addressed at the committee of the whole. Currently, three types of outdoor dining permits. First, the typical sidewalk dining permit that ...[read more]

Fire heavily damages Bruceton Mills home Monday

BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. – An early Monday morning fire heavily damaged a home in Bruceton Mills. Firefighters from Kingwood and Bruceton Mills found the structure fully involved just be fore 5 a.m. Route 26 had to be closed while firefighters battled the blaze. No injuries were reported and there i...[read more]

Hospitals see no indications of slow down with new pandemic high for patients

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Police say man tried to damage ex-girlfriend’s property twice with fire

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Corridor H to receive its first boost from infrastructure legislation

This week's $37 million allocation was the first money out of the new bill for the highway. The post Corridor H to receive its first boost from infrastructure legislation appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

House passes bill to limit out-of-pocket costs for diabetics

The House of Delegates today passed a bill that could help West Virginia’s many diabetics. House Bill 4252 would cap the cost of insulin at $35 for a 30-day supply, lowering that from a previous cap of $100. Cost sharing for devices such as blood sugar test strips or glucometers is capped at $100...[read more]

Thornhill Auto Group MetroNews Boys Basketball Power Index (Week 4)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The fourth edition of the MetroNews Boys Basketball Power Index, sponsored by Thornhill Auto Group, is set. This edition includes results through the end of play on Tuesday, January 25th. The next edition will be published on Wednesday, February 2nd and the index will be updat...[read more]

Jividen addresses continuing pandemic fight inside correction facilities

The commissioner appeared on Wednesday's MetroNews 'Talkline.' The post Jividen addresses continuing pandemic fight inside correction facilities appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Blair goes to bat for precaution against millions of dollars in mine reclamation liability

Senators voted 32-0 with two absences today to pass the bill. The post Blair goes to bat for precaution against millions of dollars in mine reclamation liability appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]