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MetroNews This Morning

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West Virginia
Kanawha County
West Virginia University
West Virginia National Guard
Governor Patrick Morrissey
Charleston
Governor Patrick Morrisey
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Marshall University
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Huntington
Shelley Moore Capito
Metro News
Morgantown
PEIA
Sarah Beckstrom
World War I
Berkeley County
Andrew Wolfe
HOPE Scholarship

This quick, easy-to-digest newscast brings you the top headlines daily from West Virginia’s most trusted news team. Just 15 minutes a day keeps you informed of all the latest developments in the stories that shape our state and the nation.MetroNews is the only true statewide medium. We are West Virginia’s only news, talk and sports network providing you the ability to reach nearly all of West Virg... more

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Today on MetroNews This Morning:

--The tussle over the Greenbrier is now becoming a potential political fight

--Two members of the West Virginia National Guard are awarded medals for their actions following a terror attack in Washington DC

--The p... more

Today on MetroNews This Morning:

--We could learn today if the trial of an accused killer in Mingo County is delayed at the last minute

--Back to the drawing board on plans for the state consolidated laboratory

--The new Bishop of the Diocese of Wh... more

Today on MetroNews This Morning:

--Purdue Pharma, maker of Oxy--the scourge of West Virginia's opioid epidemic is about to be no more

--Omni Hotel officials say there's no conspiracy to take over the Greenbrier by their company

--It was a confirme... more

Today on MetroNews This Morning:

--A Logan County teacher is arrested on charges of sexual abuse

--An attorney for the Greenbrier says they have evidence of Omni's bid for a hostel takeover of their property

--An attorney for a man struck and kille... more

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Recent Guests

Patrick Morrissey
Governor of West Virginia
Governor's Office
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 4-23-26
LaCosta Hodges
Oakvale Elementary School Principal
Oakvale Elementary School
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 4-21-26
TJ Meadows
Co-host of Metro News Talk Line appearing for commentary
Metro News
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 4-6-26
Adam Fletcher
St. Albans native, strength and conditioning coach at University of Illinois
University of Illinois
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 4-3-26
Homer Hickam
West Virginia native and author
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 4-1-26
Alisa Winters
Farm owner near the proposed Google land in Putnam County
Local farmer quoted on Metro News
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 3-30-26
Kara Filler
Traffic safety advocate, speaker
Independent
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 3-25-26
Captain Mike Adler
Captain, West Virginia Air Guard
West Virginia Air National Guard
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 3-6-26
Hollis Lewis
Kanawha County Delegate
Episode: MetroNews This Morning 2-24-26

Host

Chris Lawrence
Host of Metro News This Morning; conducts morning news briefing and provides state coverage.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
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    The podcast length of time has been messed up for months. This causes problems with the player repeating stuff or just abruptly ending.

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Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Solid coverage of state politics and education policy; guests often bring credible local perspectives.
Length and structure feedback: episodes occasionally suffer from pacing issues and repetitive content.
Discussions can be fast-paced, which is great for those needing quick briefs but may feel dense to casual listeners.
The show stays timely with West Virginia state coverage and quotes from lawmakers.

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MetroNews This Morning 2-20-26
Q: What are the proposed changes to the HOPE Scholarship?
Supporters argue that changes will hurt more than they help, potentially limiting funding and usage of the funds.
MetroNews This Morning 1-28-26
Q: What's the key ingredient that's been so successful for you guys?
Showing people that you care about them has been the key ingredient for success in creating warming centers.
MetroNews This Morning 1-9-26
Q: What does Joe Manchin think about the Republican primary decision?
Manchin believes closing the primary would harm Republicans and urges a reconsideration towards an open primary.
MetroNews This Morning 10-6-25
Q: Could federal job cuts proposed by President Trump actually happen?
Senator Capito expressed uncertainty but acknowledged that the President could attempt to reduce the number of federal jobs in the context of the government shutdown.
MetroNews This Morning 7-23-24
Q: What does she need to do?
Manchin believes Harris needs to evaluate the Democratic Party's financial strategies and the growing national debt issues.

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A fast, concise West Virginia news briefing that mixes state politics, policy, and regional happenings with live weather, sports updates, and local-interest stories. Episodes frequently feature reporting from Capitol coverage, education funding debates, and notable community perspectives, balanced by breaking incidents and human-interest segments. It probably appeals to listeners who want a reliable, statewide news digest in a 15-minute format and may also attract professionals in public policy, journalism, and communications who need timely, locality-specific briefings.

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2. LaCosta Hodges
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5. Homer Hickam
6. Alisa Winters
7. Kara Filler
8. Captain Mike Adler

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