Night lane closures planned in Marion County on I-79 this week

MARION COUNTY, W.Va. — Due to the continuing widening project on I-79 in Marion County motorists can expect more lanes closures beginning Monday, May 6. The lane closure will affect both the northbound and southbound sides at mile marker 135, the Millersville/Pleasant Valley exit, from 6:00 p.m. ...[read more]

I-79 ramp work expected to cause delays through the end of May

WESTOVER, W.Va. The West Virginia Department of Highways has announced plans to close the I-79 exit ramps to Westover for night work operations beginning next week. Crews will be milling, paving, and conducting shoulder work at exit 152 beginning Wednesday, May 8 through May 31 from 6 p.m. and 6 ...[read more]

DOH plans Mon County trail closure for shoulder work

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The state Department of Highways will close the Caperton Rail Trail for shoulder work next week. Beginning Monday, May 6 the trail will be closed from the Arboretum to just north of the University Commons Parking Lot through Friday, May 17. Work operations are scheduled betwee...[read more]

Beverly resident accused of drug possession, threatening to shoot two people

BEVERLY, W.Va. — A Beverly resident faces multiple charges after threatening to shoot two people at a Randolph County apartment complex on Tuesday. Troopers with the West Virginia State Police made contact with Justin Lewis, 35, who had allegedly pointed a handgun and threatened to shoot two peop...[read more]

Three dead in separate fires in West Virginia

Since Friday, three people have died in home fires in the Mountain State The post Three dead in separate fires in West Virginia appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Detroit man gets maximum prison time for fatally shooting 2 Charleston women

Marquis Goodman, 24, received two 40-year prison terms Monday for the Oct. 2021 shooting deaths. The post Detroit man gets maximum prison time for fatally shooting 2 Charleston women appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Justice maintains big lead over Mooney in U.S. Senate race: West Virginia Poll

Justice has support of 67% of the likely voters in the coming Republican primary election compared to Mooney's 23 percent, according to the latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll. The post Justice maintains big lead over Mooney in U.S. Senate race: West Virginia Poll appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Poll: Attorney general is a tight Republican primary, but lots of voters remain undecided

The latest version of the MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows 37% for McCuskey, 36% for Stuart and 27 percent of voters still describing themselves as "not sure." The post Poll: Attorney general is a tight Republican primary, but lots of voters remain undecided appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]