West Virginia man charged in child sexual assault case arrested in Marion County after brief standoff

The sheriff's office said Mark Purtee was arrested on a felony warrant out of Cabell County, West Virginia for sexual assault on a child under 12. MARION, Ohio — A man wanted in West Virginia for the alleged sexual assault of a child was taken...

Op-ed: Strong public schools vital to West Virginia’s future

(A News and Sentinel Op-Ed - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) Well-educated students who are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st Century are vital to our success as a state. Today’s students will have unprecedented opportunity...

Harvey takes oath of office as U.S. Attorney for Nothern District f West Virginia

U.S. Attorney Matt Harvey and U.S. District Judge Gina Groh Friday during the swearing in MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –A former prosecuting attorney was sworn in Friday to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia....

West Virginia National Parks remaining open

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Governor Patrick Morrisey said in a press conference Thursday that he “strongly condemns gridlock in Washington” that has led to the government shut down. Governor Morrisey says after an agreement made with the National...

West Virginia Food Color Additives Ban Faces Lawsuit from Manufacturers’ Assn.

The International Assn. of Color Manufacturers (IACM) has filed a lawsuit seeking to strike down West Virginia’s law banning certain food colors and ingredients, saying the legislation violates the constitutions of both the state and the country....

Harvey sworn in as U.S. attorney for Northern District of West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Matthew L. Harvey has been sworn in to become the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. “I am grateful to President Trump placing his trust in me to fulfill his promise to make our communities safe...

Education: West Virginia lawmakers pushing their biases on teachers

(Editorial - Graphic Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) First, state lawmakers wanted to make sure teachers understood what they were NOT allowed to teach; now they are introducing the bits they do want teachers to include, despite repeated...

West Virginia gathers 2,000 pages of feedback for Rural Health Transformation Program application

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia has received responses from more than 200 stakeholders related to its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, according to a representative of the governor’s...

Kelly provides retirements update

Photo Courtesy/WV Legislative Photography Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Commissioner David Kelly briefs lawmakers on issues facing West Virginia’s correction system during legislative interim meetings in Charleston. CHARLESTON — While...

Wellsburg Council pursues Home Rule designation

HOME RULE SOUGHT — On Tuesday, Wellsburg Council took the first step to applying for inclusion in West Virginia’s Home Rule program, which would allow it to introduce a 1 percent sales tax to generate more revenue. -- Warren Scott WELLSBURG — On...

OPINION: West Virginians deserve balanced, fair court system

This first week of October has been Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, during which legal reform organizations all over the country highlight how lawsuit abuse negatively impacts our economy, job opportunities and access to affordable healthcare....

The Navy turns 250 today. Here’s what you need to know about the military branch’s beginnings.

Oct. 13, 2025 , is a milestone for sailors past and present as the U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th birthday. From battling British ships in the Caribbean, fighting pirates off the Barbary Coast to stopping the Japanese at Midway, the Navy has been...

2025 wild turkey hunting season in West Virginia to launch October 11

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wild turkey hunting will return to West Virginia when the fall season’s first segment opens in all 55 counties on October 11, according to officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources. Advertisement Brett McMillion,...

OP ED: MetroNews Stands with the Green New Deal and Big Utilities — We Stand with West Virginians

Recently, I announced upcoming legislation that will hold the utilities accountable for using West Virginia coal in their coal fired plants. This will bring back jobs, drive economic prosperity to southern West Virginia and stabilize rates...

Rodriguez hopeful bye week can bring about better play from Mountaineers

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Halfway through the first season of his second stint as head coach at West Virginia, Rich Rodriguez is well aware by now the Mountaineers are saddled with an abundance of challenges trying to stay competitive in Big 12 play....

The One West Virginia Airbnb You Need to Book for Epic Dark Sky Views

Few things are as awe-inspiring as the vastness of space. To tell you the truth, its enormity sometimes makes my brain hurt. For instance, consider that traveling to Pluto by car would take 6,000 years, NASA estimates. The observable universe,...

Two from Ohio Valley among applicants for West Virginia Supreme Court seat

WHEELING — Two people from the Northern Panhandle are among the 12 who have applied to fill the vacancy on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, according to multiple reports. Local attorneys Elgine McArdle and Martin Sheehan, both of Ohio...

West Virginia correctional facilities continue to operate over capacity

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - 46% over capacity, that’s the status of North Central Regional Jail’s inmate numbers according to lawmakers. In a meeting of the West Virginia Legislature’s Oversight Committee on corrections and public safety, officials...

Morrisey wants to make West Virginia healthy again. Here are five ways the state can make that happen.

In late March, Gov. Patrick Morrisey stood with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and declared, “The Make America Healthy Again movement starts right here in West Virginia.” “We’re cleaning up our foods, promoting exercise...

Raleigh judge delays ruling on exemptions for school vaccine laws in West Virginia

RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Raleigh County judge is now delaying a ruling on a case deciding whether or not the state's religious freedom law requires exemptions to school vaccine laws. A ruling was expected Thursday, but now the case is...