WVU Tech Welcomes Students for HSTA Summer Camp

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – High school sophomores from across West Virginia are getting first-hand experience in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEM+M) at WVU Tech. Students joined Golden Bear faculty, staff, and...

First Responders take Crisis Intervention Team training in Morgantown to better help community

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -Crisis Intervention Team training was held for first responders at the Morgantown Public Safety Training Center Monday. Experts said CIT training is necessary to better help first responders handle situations where a...

This Week In College Football: Barstool Sports & The SEC

FOX, Barstool Sports Ink Media Deal After some rumors swirled, news officially broke Thursday that Barstool Sports and FOX Sports are teaming up to take a stab at competing with ESPN. Barstool founder and front man Dave Portnoy will now join the...

West Virginia leads the way in safe tourniquet removal

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -A tourniquet is a device used to apply pressure to a limb to help control bleeding. Previously, medical professionals were advised not to remove tourniquets before arriving at a hospital to avoid causing more harm....

Tick Bites: There’s More to Worry about than just Lyme Disease

“Ticks are the silent health threats hiding in our woods!” Ellen Stromdahl, 2025 The mid-Atlantic region of the United States – stretching from New York to North Carolina – has long been recognized as a hotspot for tick-borne diseases. While Lyme...

West Virginia records largest reduction in overdose deaths across U.S.

PRINCETON, W.Va (WDTV) -Governor Morrisey announced that WV has recorded the largest reduction in overdose deaths in the nation, according to the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that over the last two months, WV led the...

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks at Big 12 Media Days

Latest Supreme Court term set stage for religious liberty and ‘the idea that Americans shouldn’t have to leave their faith at the door’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2024-2025 term, which included cases on topics such as the scope of authority of federal judges, immigration, and religious liberty. When the court begins its 2025-2026 term, it will again hear...

The East Coast's Best Place To Retire Is Officially This Underrated Town

Known for its natural beauty, diverse culture, and rich history, Pennsylvania is one of the most visited states in America. It is not only home to some well-known American cities such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but also to many charming small...

West Virginia leads nation with new EMS tourniquet removal protocol

Sherri A. Young, D.O., MBA, FAAFP Cabinet Secretary at West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources | Official websiteSherri A. Young, D.O., MBA, FAAFP Cabinet Secretary at West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources | Official...

Your Electric Bill Is About To Spike — And It’s Hitting Millions Across The East Coast

The results of PJM’s 2026/2027 Base Residual Auction, announced Tuesday, July 22, show the price of capacity cleared at the federal cap of $329.17 per megawatt-day, the highest in years. That’s a 22% jump from last year’s price of $269.92. PJM,...

Local lake named one of the 26 best in the U.S. for swimming in this summer

CHARLEVOIX, MI - One of Michigan’s largest inland lakes has been named among 25 other lakes in the country as the best for swimming. Lake Charlevoix is on the Reader’s Digest list, in no particular order, of 26 Best Lakes For Swimming in the U.S....

West Virginia expands 'Move Over Law' to protect road maintenance workers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia's "Move Over Law" will be expanding to include road maintenance workers and any vehicles displaying warning signals on July 11. The law has been in place since 2003, but during the 2025 legislative session,...

West Virginia U. disputes claim it punished student for handing out pro-Israel book

Free speech group says it ‘remains concerned’ about investigation of student West Virginia University’s counsel is disputing allegations it punished a student for handing out a pro-Israel book. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression...

Former BHS Standout, Current Fairmont State Coach, on Sidelines Looking to Help Best Virginia Get Title

By GREG CAREY MetroNews Editor's Note: Photo by Greg Carey, and link to the rest of a detailed story below. Donald Kummer has plenty of perspective as it pertains to basketball. How could he not? The following season, Joe Mazzulla replaced Calhoun...

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES AT A CROSSROADS

Our town has always prided itself on its uniqueness, creativity, and community spirit. But right now, we’re at a crossroads—and the film Eddington, shot right here in Truth or Consequences, captures that eerily well. In the movie, a massive data...

Ranking all 16 Big 12 logos from worst to first

The 16-team Big 12 Conference is home to some iconic college athletic brands, despite losing Oklahoma and Texas in recent years. Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Arizona State, the four most recent additions to the conference, may not all be football...

MetroNews This Morning 7-24-25

Today on MetroNews This Morning: –A grim murder investigation underway in Mercer County –WVU President Michael T. Benson settles into the job and gets ready to visit sites across the state –Flood help is arriving from DC in Ohio County –In Sports;...

West Virginians to soon see opioid settlement spending by cities and counties

by Charles Young, WV News Reprinted with permission The public soon will be able to see how cities and counties have used their share of opioid settlement funds, according to officials with the West Virginia First Foundation. The foundation is in...

Fallen soldier from Korean War returns home to West Virginia

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The remains of a U.S. soldier from Marion County, who fought in the Korean War, have officially returned home to West Virginia 75 years later. James Charles Bowman of former coal-mining community, Jordan, West Virginia was...