Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — FBI agents raided a house just outside of Morgantown Wednesday morning. An FBI spokesman confirmed federal agents were at the residence in the Brettwald subdivision as part of an ongoing investigation. WVU Police officers assisted with the raid. “The University Police Department often provides support to outside…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University officials have selected the Med Fields on the Health Sciences Campus as the future home of the Pride Practice Field and facility for the Mountaineer Marching Band. Keith Jackson “The convenient location next to the Health Sciences Center PRT Station, which was not previously available…
HARRISVILLE, W.Va. — A Ritchie County restaurant was gutted by flames early Monday morning. The fire was reported early Monday morning. (Photo/Pennsboro VFD) Heavy smoke was showing from Devon’s Tailgate on East Main Street in Harrisville, the former location of the Pizza House, when fire crews arrived on the scene at shortly after 1 a.m. “Engine…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With a $2 million grant from the Encova Foundation of West Virginia research into ultrasound treatments at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to transform addiction treatment is moving forward. Karyn Wallace The gift was received during the recent record-breaking WVU Day of Giving. NRI Vice President Karyn Wallace said groundbreaking research will…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Marion County man is going will stay in prison for another 2 to 20 years after being sentenced Monday in connection with a 2021 fight where a man died. Dorian Clay (WVDC) Dorian Clay, 33, an inmate at Huttonsville State Prison on other crimes, was part of…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews ELKINS, W.Va. — The Tygart Hotel in downtown Elkins has reopened following a $18 million renovation project spearheaded by Woodlands Development & Lending and community leaders. The project is funded largely through tax credit investments, investors, and financing from Davis Trust Company, Pendleton Community Bank, and Freedom Bank. The building was…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Darian DeVries sixth season at Drake will be his final one following Sunday night’s announcement that DeVries is set to become the 23rd head coach in WVU men’s basketball history. WKMZ’s parent network MetroNews confirmed over the weekend that WVU and DeVries were working to finalize a five-year contract. Terms have not been…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has until Wednesday to make a decision on the vaccination exemption bill. The bill, HB 5105, would allow private and parochial schools to set their own vaccination policies. Justice has heard from both groups that want him to sign the bill and those who want him…
Story by Chris Lawrence, MetroNews BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A pair of domestic incidents in Upshur County Wednesday night escalated into gunfire. The first shooting happened in the area of Rock Cave, W.Va. State Police said Maxwell Lanham had fired a 12 gauge shotgun at his wife during an argument. According to troopers, the wife and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Numerous forest fires burned across West Virginia overnight. Wednesday, the worst was the eastern panhandle. Numerous fires, several of them well over 200 acres were burning in the region, especially in parts of Grant and Hardy Counties. Overnight, several buildings were also threatened by the fast moving blaze spurred by low relative…