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Morgantown High School earns Academic Showdown Grand Champion honors
Charleston, W.Va. – Morgantown High School has bee crowned the West Virginia Academic Showdown grand champion following the finale at the West Virginia Culture Center Friday. George Washington High School, Kanawha County, earned runner-up. The finale was part of a three month journey for 71 teams...[read more]

WVU market repositioning underway
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. The goal for West Virginia University is clear: lower enrollment and high inflation mean revenue is down and costs have to be cut. However, the road map used to get to the final destination is a bit murky. On MetroNews “Talkline,” vice president of strategic initiatives Rob Also...[read more]

Preparations underway for severe weather in northern West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Weekend weather across northern West Virginia about a spring weather maker that is expected to bring rain, high winds, and possibly hail. Power crews are bracing for the possibility of an another high-wind event just days after restoring power from the last destructive spring ...[read more]

Ruby Summer Concert Series Kicks Off For The Second Year on June 2
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The lineup for the 2023 Ruby Summer Concert Series at Ruby Amphitheater in Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown has been announced. The first show is set for Friday, June 2 and the final show is August 25 with a fireworks celebration to follow. This year’s lineup features loc...[read more]

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Walker new executive director of ACLU-WV
Delegate Danielle Walker will step down from legislature and vice chair of Dem Party to take new job. The post Walker new executive director of ACLU-WV appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Wind whips West Virginia for second straight Saturday
Nearly 60,000 customers without power following gusts that ranged from 45 to 65 mph. The post Wind whips West Virginia for second straight Saturday appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

CAMC now owns Plateau Medical Center
The CAMC officially took over the Plateau Medical Center Saturday. The post CAMC now owns Plateau Medical Center appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Notebook: Play of defensive line impresses Brown during scrimmage portion of practice
With quarterback Nicco Marchiol out due to illness, Garrett Greene got all first-team reps behind center. The post Notebook: Play of defensive line impresses Brown during scrimmage portion of practice appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]