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Berkeley County Woman Identified after Body Found Near state capitol in February
*Story from WVMetronews* CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have identified the body of a woman discovered in February on the other side of a guardrail on Greenbrier Street in Charleston. Charleston Police Chief of Detectives Lt. Tony Hazelett said DNA from the woman was submitted to an FBI database. He ...[read more]

Martinsburg-based UAW workers hit the picket lines
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Union autoworkers are on the picket lines outside the GM Parts Distribution Plant in Martinsburg. The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) expanded its strike locations back on Friday with the Martinsburg facility being one of 38 additional sites. UAW Local 1590 President Vanessa ...[read more]

Berkeley Springs Theatre Hosting Film, Discussion on Human Trafficking this Weekend
  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A film that portrays the perils of human trafficking and one man’s attempt to rescue a child offers a chance for a community dialogue, according to one local theatre owner. Paul and Trey Johanson own the historic Star Theatre in Berkeley Springs. This Saturday, September 30...[read more]

Jefferson County BOE Wrap for Monday, September 25th
    CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — At Monday night’s Jefferson County Board of Education meeting, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Joyce White gave an update on a recent request to the state School Building Authority for the new Shepherdstown Elementary School. Mrs. White also brought news of another ...[read more]

Senator Capito Made Stops in The Panhandle Last Week 
  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — US Senator Shelley Moore Capito was in the Eastern Panhandle last week. One of her stops was in Morgan County to survey the progress on the long-awaited US Rt. 522 Bypass: (Senator Capito visited the 522 Bypass construction site last week to check in on the progress. Capito...[read more]

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Monongalia County QRT effort to take advantage of $1 million in new funding
Data collection efforts will be funded. The post Monongalia County QRT effort to take advantage of $1 million in new funding appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Preston County Buckwheat Festival begins Wednesday
Thousands of buckwheat and sausage dinners will be enjoyed. The post Preston County Buckwheat Festival begins Wednesday appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Mingo Central-Scott game highlights Class AA Week 6 schedule
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato discuss the battle of unbeaten teams on Friday between Mingo Central (5-0) and Scott (5-0). The post Mingo Central-Scott game highlights Class AA Week 6 schedule appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

MetroNews This Morning 9-27-23
Summary of West Virginia news/sports/weather for Wednesday, September 27, 2023 The post MetroNews This Morning 9-27-23 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Who is serious about reducing spending?
The infamous criminal Willie Sutton supposedly said he robbed banks “Because that’s where the money is.”  True or not, the answer got to the heart of the motivation for bank robbery. The United State Congress, primarily the U.S. House of Representatives, is engaged in a bitter budget dispute. If ...[read more]

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