Hagerstown Teenager Charged As Adult in October 23rd Shooting that Killed One, Wounded Another

HAGERSTOWN, MD — A teenager is being charged as an adult in shooting last week in Hagerstown that killed one man and seriously injured another. The Hagerstown Police Department said Gage John Coles, age 17 of Hagerstown was tracked down in Florida October 26th. He has been charged with 1st & 2nd ...[read more]

Eastern Panhandle Part of More than $13.1 million in Victims of Crime Act grants in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WVa — More than 13 million dollars in Victims of Crime Act Assistance (VOCA) sub-grant funds will go to 84 public and private non-profit agencies throughout the state, including in the Eastern Panhandle. The Victims of Crime Act Assistance sub-grant funds will provide such direct serv...[read more]

National School Bus Safety Awareness Week Motorists Are Reminded: Red Means Stop. Be Safe and Know the Danger Zone

CHARLESTON, WV — For twenty-three million students nationwide, the school day begins and ends with a trip on a school bus. National School Bus Safety Awareness Week is being observed this week, October 18-22, 2021, and it’s a great time for parents to talk with their children about safe habits in...[read more]

Berkeley County Schools Announces Five “Early Release Days” to Accommodate Staffing Issues

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Citing staffing issues, Berkeley County Schools Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy proposed five ‘early release days’ for the district at Monday night’s meeting of the Berkeley County Board of Education at Spring Mills High School. Murphy explained the reasons behind the early...[read more]

Stotler, Reported Missing, Is Found Deceased

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A missing person’s case out of Morgan County has come to a tragic end. Morgan County Sheriff KC Bohrer reports they believe Charles Stotler was found deceased over the weekend, although positive identification won’t be official until an autopsy is complete. Charles Greg ...[read more]

MetroNews This Morning 10-28-21

Summary of news, sports, and more for West Virginia on Thursday, October 28, 2021 The post MetroNews This Morning 10-28-21 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Hopefully, Marshall Will Welcome Brad Smith Home Today

West Virginia has many needs, but one of the most critical is human capital—individuals with attributes that make them, and those around them, successful. We have lost a lot of that capital over the years as young people have left the Mountain State to pursue their dreams elsewhere, only to retur...[read more]

Authorities make arrest stemming from suspicious devices

The person was taken in custody in Marietta, Ohio, before being transported to the South Central Regional Jail in Kanawha County on probable cause The post Authorities make arrest stemming from suspicious devices appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

American Legion post renamed after Chuck Yeager

An American Legion post in Lincoln County has been renamed in honor of Chuck Yeager. The post American Legion post renamed after Chuck Yeager appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Much of West Virginia yet to reach peak fall colors

The West Virginia Department of Tourism and the state Division of Forestry released their latest fall foliage report on Wednesday. The post Much of West Virginia yet to reach peak fall colors appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]