West Virginians — let’s say quintessential state residents Toby and Edith, for example — have gotten a jump toward improving broadband connectivity after the state became one of the first three approved to unlock millions of federal dollars. That doesn’t mean state residents with poor or zero internet access will gain it right away. But this week’s announcement that West Virginia can start drawing down $1.2 billion is a major step toward progress in a state where connectivity has been an uphill battle. Mitch Carmichael “It is somewhat dependent on where you live, the applications that will add ..read more

HAMLIN, W.Va. — A baseball dugout and a storage facility at Lincoln County High School were set on fire sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning. According to the Hamlin Volunteer Fire Department, the structures are considered to be a total loss. The storage facility was used to store lawn care equipment. State Police and the State Fire Marshall’s Office are now investigating the blaze. Anyone with information that could lead to identifying who set the structures on fire is encouraged to contact local authorities. The post Fire set to dugout, storage facility at Lincoln High School o ..read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican candidates for state Attorney General say that would appeal a federal court’s decision on the state’s trans students sports law to the U.S. Supreme Court like current Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he’ll do. State Auditor J.B. McCuskey and state Senator Mike Stuart, a former federal prosecutor, disagree with the recent opinion from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals that says the state’s law banning transgender girls from participating on girls sports teams unfairly discriminates against Harrison County student Becky Pepper-Jackson. Sen. Mike Stuart Stuart ..read more

CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A West Virginia coach says she’s proud two of her gymnasts have qualified for the USA Gymnastics championships scheduled for next month. “For West Virginia, just like any sport, our population is smaller here in our state so when we can athletes to this level, it just shows the dedication of the athlete,” Susan Brown, owner of Revolution Gymnastics in Cross Lanes, told MetroNews. Emma Mason Sophia Fala, a junior at George Washington High School, will compete in the 2024 Women’s Development Program Level 9 Eastern Championships in Myrtle Beach, SC from May 2-5. Emma Mason ..read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man was killed in a two-car crash Saturday afternoon in Charleston. According to Charleston police, Stanley Burkes, 63, of Charleston, was driving east on Kanawha Boulevard near the area of the Moose Lodge at 4:52 p.m. when he turned left on East Point Drive into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Burkes died at the scene, police said. The driver of the oncoming vehicle suffered minor injuries. A passenger in that vehicle was uninjured. The investigation into the crash continues. The post Wreck claims life in Charleston appeared first on WV MetroNews ..read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are proposing a customer refund, including interest, due to miscalculated costs from a previous base rate case and misapplied overhead costs. The proposed $2.5 million refund is for a misallocation of costs from the 2013 test year in the last base rate case filed by First Energy. The company will also refund $54,000 due to incorrectly applied administrative, general, and overhead costs to capital project expenses from 2020 to 2022. First Energy will submit an updated filing to the state Public Service Commission with an ..read more

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Public safety, homelessness and the drug epidemic are among the top issues candidates who are vying to become the next mayor of Huntington say they want to work on if elected. Patrick Farrell There are six candidates on the Primary Election ballot including three Republicans, two Democrats and one Independent. One of them will replace Mayor Steve Williams who is running for the Democratic nomination for West Virginia governor this year. U.S. Air Force Veteran Patrick Farrell is running against combat-wounded Vietnam Veteran Andy Battista and Westmoreland resident Richard Lu ..read more

GRANVILLE, W.Va. — A combination of small ball and a sterling pitching performance led West Virginia to a second consecutive win over the Baylor Bears, 5-2 in front of a crowd of 4,223 fans at Kendrick Family Ballpark. The Mountaineers scored four of their five runs on plays where the ball didn’t leave the infield. Southpaw Derek Clark improved his pitching record to 5-1 by tossing eight innings of 5-hit ball. He struck out eight batters and walked three. “He wasn’t as sharp as normal I didn’t think. One thing you can count on that dude is that he is going to compete on every pitch of the whol ..read more

A pair of Marshall players had dreams realized on the third and final day of the 2024 NFL Draft. Running back Rasheen Ali was chosen in the fifth round by the Baltimore Ravens and defensive back Micah Abraham came off the board a round later when he was picked by the Indianapolis Colts. Ali was selected 165th overall and No. 30 in the fifth round. A native of Cleveland, Ali was with the Thundering Herd for four years and came on to the scene in a big way in 2021 when he rushed for career highs of 1,401 yards and 23 touchdowns.  Dec 19, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; Marshall Thundering Herd defen ..read more

WVU wrapped up spring football with its annual Gold-Blue Game. Photo by Teran Malone WVU wrapped up spring football with its annual Gold-Blue Game. Photo by Teran Malone WVU wrapped up spring football with its annual Gold-Blue Game. Photo by Teran Malone WVU wrapped up spring football with its annual Gold-Blue Game. Photo by Teran Malone WVU wrapped up spring football with its annual Gold-Blue Game. Photo by Teran Malone WVU wrapped up spring football with its annual Gold-Blue Game. Photo by Teran Malone WVU wrapped up spring football with its annual Gold-Blue Game. Photo by Teran Malone WVU ..read more