City Council passes bill to amend Municipal Code, add new PODA district

The bill creates the East End Private Outdoor Designated Area.[read more]

Emergency officials continue tending to tornado, flood victims

Calling 2-1-1 can connect people to VOAD or Red Cross.[read more]

SOAR WV celebrates one year anniversary of Naloxone vending machine in the Charleston community

They also celebrate the distribution of nearly 300 naloxone kits since the boxes' installation.[read more]

Whole blood distribution on ambulances in West Virginia set to expand following the implementation of a statewide protocol

Cabell County EMS began offering the service in November 2023 and Harrison County followed suit just last month.[read more]

Blackwater River included on America’s Most Endangered Rivers list for 2024

National group worried the state's preferred route for development of Corridor H presents a threat to the river as well as nearby historical sites The post Blackwater River included on America’s Most Endangered Rivers list for 2024 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

DOH public meeting set for Wednesday for new Monongahela River bridge in Morgantown

Proposed bridge location, types of bridge will be available to view. The post DOH public meeting set for Wednesday for new Monongahela River bridge in Morgantown appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Wheeling Central Catholic hands Williamstown first loss, 8-6

The Maroon Knights rallied back from a four-run deficit to collect their eighth consecutive victory. The post Wheeling Central Catholic hands Williamstown first loss, 8-6 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

FAFSA mess makes it even harder for WV students to get to college

More education typically, but not always, leads to higher incomes. There is plenty of research showing that individuals with associate or bachelor degrees or higher end up with better jobs and higher pay than their counterparts with only a high school diploma. Nationally, about 62 percent of  hig...[read more]