Martinsburg Gala for WVU Medicine Children’s Raises More than 100k for needed equipment

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – The fourth annual WVU Medicine Children’s Eastern Panhandle Gala raised more than $100,000 to support children and their families at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center. Over 200 people gathered on Saturday (April 20) at the Holiday Inn in Martin...[read more]

Early Voting Locations Announced – Five In the Eastern Panhandle

Charleston, W. Va. – In-person early voting for West Virginia’s 2024 Primary Election begins on Wednesday, May 1st. West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner announced that early voting will be conducted in all 55 counties from Wednesday, May 1, through Saturday, May 11. All counties will offer...[read more]

Thunder in the Square Will Impact Traffic Friday Evening in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, MD — The city of Hagerstown is letting motorists and others planning to be downtown Friday evening that there could be some changes to traffic patterns and business hours. That’s because the Alsatia Club is set to hold its “Thunder in the Square” event.  A large number of classic cars...[read more]

Major Road Disruption Coming to Downtown Martinsburg Next Week; Could Last a Month

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — There will be major road disruptions beginning Monday in the city of Martinsburg.  King Street will be closed in both directions for thirty days as part of the ongoing work around the Interwoven Mills Project.  The project will impact King Street in the areas of South Tuskege...[read more]

First in the Nation 911 Retirement Bill Signed in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A first of its kind bill will motivate 911 dispatchers in the Mountain State to stay on longer but retire sooner. Lawmakers and Kanawha County Commission members joined emergency officials and telecommunicators Tuesday afternoon at Kanawha County Metro 911 to watch as Governor...[read more]

3 Guys Before The Game – Spring Football Recap (Episode 550)

What did we learn from the WVU spring practice drills? The post 3 Guys Before The Game – Spring Football Recap (Episode 550) appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

West Virginia tinkers with rule changes to conclude spring football; Brown in favor of making college game mirror NFL

The Mountaineers had previously experimented with helmet communication through coach and players, including in last season's bowl game. Now they'll get to utilize it during the regular season, which will also feature a 2-minute warning late in each half throughout college football. The post West...[read more]

Allowing either sex on youth hunting days continues to draw opinions

Natural Resources Commission approved 2024 big game regulations, but other than comments and discussion there was no action on whether the youth deer hunting season will become an either sex opportunity. The post Allowing either sex on youth hunting days continues to draw opinions appeared firs...[read more]

Boone mother charged in daughter’s death waives preliminary hearing

Child neglect charges against Julie Miller now head to grand jury. The post Boone mother charged in daughter’s death waives preliminary hearing appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Final Softball Coaches poll: Hurricane, Morgantown, Weir rise after winning conference titles

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The MetroNews high school softball coaches poll is voted upon weekly by a panel of coaches across West Virginia. The rankings include overall records, total points and first-place votes in parenthesis. Games played through Saturday, April 27 are reflected in the rankings. The ...[read more]