MetroNews This Morning 5-14-24
Summary of West Virginia news, sports, weather for Tuesday, May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024 - 6:27 am
Election Coverage
Up and down the ballot, West Virginia's elected positions are primed for change
Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
News
Election Coverage
Monongalia County voters consider $142.6 million school bond
There's support for the concept but the plan to build a STEM high school is drawing some criticism.
May 14, 2024 - 5:29 am
Election Coverage
Is Trump still as popular in West Virginia as he was in 2016?
Experts weigh-in on Election Day.
May 14, 2024 - 12:14 am
High School Sports
Weir rallies past Keyser, 7-6 in regional series opener
The Red Riders are one win away from clinching a state tournament berth.
May 14, 2024 - 12:09 am
High School Sports
Winfield gains advantage in regional series with 1-0 win over Chapmanville
Madeline Carroll tossed a five-hit shutout to move the defending Class AA state champions within a win of a regional title.
May 13, 2024 - 11:47 pm
High School Sports
Music to the ears: East Fairmont pitcher goes the distance, Bees prolong sectional with 5-4 win against Polar Bears
The two teams will clash again Tuesday in a winner-take-all sectional title game.
May 13, 2024 - 10:22 pm
News
Federal inmate sentenced for mailing threatening letters to elected officials
Stephen Elbert Boykin has been sentenced to additional time for the same charge.
May 13, 2024 - 8:56 pm
News
News
Fairmont teacher accused of paying for sex with student
The teacher allegedly paid the student $100 to perform a sex act on him in a Walmart parking lot.
May 13, 2024 - 8:22 pm
News
Former DHHR worker gets probation after lying to investigators about covid testing kits
Timothy Priddy was sentenced Monday.
May 13, 2024 - 5:16 pm
News
Marshall University's Bill Noe Flight School welcomes first helicopter
It makes the eighth aircraft to join the fleet that is already made up of six Cirrus planes and one Piper Seminole.
May 13, 2024 - 5:09 pm
News
Now former WVU student charged in November campus assault
WVU Police allege strangulation happened last November.
May 13, 2024 - 4:36 pm
News
Car slams into eye care business in Martinsburg
Three people taken to the hospital.
May 13, 2024 - 4:25 pm
News
Semifinalists named for West Virginia Scholar Program
Voting begins later this month.
May 13, 2024 - 4:16 pm
News
Preparations underway in Kanawha County ahead of Election Day
Polls on Election Day Tuesday open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.
May 13, 2024 - 1:16 pm
Sports
Sports
Mazey walks off a winner in final home game as head coach, Mountaineers take series from KSU, 12-5
West Virginia racked up 15 hits to secure their 17th Big 12 Conference victory.
May 12, 2024 - 7:13 pm
High School Sports
Photo gallery: George Washington defeats Wheeling Park, 9-3 in state semifinals
May 12, 2024 - 10:32 am
Sports
Clark's gem, late power surge lift WVU to 13-0 win over Kansas State
Derek Clark allowed two hits over seven shutout innings as the Mountaineers evened up the weekend series.
May 12, 2024 - 12:32 am
High School Sports
Class AA/A doubles: Winfield's Sinclair, Waybright finish on top; Williamstown's Strobl, Miller join forces for title
Facing a 5-2 deficit in the second set, the Generals' William Sinclair and Connor Waybright put forth their best effort to avoid a super tiebreaker. Williamstown's Claire Strobl and Akhia Miller won their championship in convincing fashion.
May 11, 2024 - 10:21 pm
High School Sports
Class AAA doubles: GW's Orcutt, Charles rally to repeat; Hurricane's Smolder, Giertz shine
The Patriots' duo of Nadia Orcutt and Zoe Charles faced an 8-4 deficit to Huntington's Molly Archer and Olivia Akers before rattling off six unanswered points to win.
May 11, 2024 - 9:12 pm
High School Sports
Class AA/A singles: Charleston Catholic's Giatras, Chapmanville's Curnutte secure championships
Giatras went out on top after coming up just short one year ago. Curnutte continued her strong play throughout a weekend that saw her earlier help lead the Tigers to a team title.
May 11, 2024 - 7:55 pm
High School Sports
Class AAA singles: University's Byers rolls to repeat title; Hurricane's Smolder breaks through
Byers and Smolder knocked off familiar opponents in their respective finals.
May 11, 2024 - 6:46 pm