Eastern Panhandle School Systems Approach January 19th With Varied Plans

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice and the state Board of Education want in-person instruction to return to public schools in West Virginia beginning January 19th. The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) leaders put out a statement this week saying they are ‘adamantly opposed to the ...[read more]

Martinsburg Vaccine Clinic Doses Spoken For an Hour into Open

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Half an hour after the official start of a community vaccination event for those 70 and older in Martinsburg today, the slots had been assigned. Berkeley and Morgan County Health Department’s Dr. Kevin McLaughlin tells the Panhandle News Network 650 folks that were in line we...[read more]

Renner, McDonald Cleared of any Wrongdoing after Capitol Protests

Renner, McDonald Cleared of any Wrongdoing after Capitol Protests CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The two Jefferson County bus drivers who were suspended with pay after last week’s protests in the nation’s capitol have been cleared of any wrong doing. Spokesman Dan Casto confirms Tina Renner and Pam McDona...[read more]

DHHR confirms 14 deaths, 940 cases in Thursday COVID-19 report

The daily positivity test rate fell from 7.7% to 5.25%. The post DHHR confirms 14 deaths, 940 cases in Thursday COVID-19 report appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Man dies in Wayne County fire

Blaze occurred Thursday morning near Lavalette. The post Man dies in Wayne County fire appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Jake Abbott was a founding member of the ‘Polar Bear Pipeline’

The Fairmont Senior grad fulfilled a lifelong dream by playing at WVU. The post Jake Abbott was a founding member of the ‘Polar Bear Pipeline’ appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]