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Serving for Safety pickleball tournament to benefit Metro 911 employees
NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — When Kanawha County residents are in a pickle, they'll call Metro 911. The public safety organization has organized a weekend of friendly competition that gives back to the group's employees. The second annual Serving for Safety Pickleball Tournament will make a return to the Nitro...
Volunteers encouraged as the gear-up for USA Cycling championship in Charleston continues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s just about two weeks away until thousands of cyclists and fans hit the Capital City. Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Tim Brady told MetroNews that they are working hard to prepare for the first-of-its-kind event to the area, the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships.
Morrisey files brief supporting WV students who protested competing with transgender athlete
Lincoln Middle School track team member Emmy Salerno, 14, was one of the girls who backed out of a shot put in protest to a transgender athlete's participation. She appeared alongside Attorney General Patrick Morrisey at a press conference in Charleston April 24. (Amelia Ferrell Knisely | West Virginia Watch)
Spring Valley wins MSAC tournament championship 4-1
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Spring Valley was able to knock off Cabell Midland 4-1 on Tuesday, to win the Mountain State Athletic Conference tournament championship at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston. "They're just tough and hard-nosed and we got some skill players this year and you know, we're getting used...
WVSSAC Kickoff Game set, MetroNews expands State Softball Tournament coverage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Herbert Hoover will host Independence in the annual WVSSAC Kickoff Game on Thursday, August 29. The game broadcast will air on SportsNet Pittsburgh and on the MetroNews TV app with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The game is a rematch of the 2022 Class AA state...
Cross Lanes gymnasts heading to national championships in South Carolina, Florida in May
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A West Virginia coach says she’s proud two of her gymnasts have qualified for the USA Gymnastics championships scheduled for next month. “For West Virginia, just like any sport, our population is smaller here in our state so when we can athletes to this level, it just shows the dedication of the athlete,” Susan Brown, owner of Revolution Gymnastics in Cross Lanes, told MetroNews.
Spring Valley scores 11 unanswered runs, defeats GW 12-7 to advance to MSAC title game
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A six-run deficit was erased by a pair of productive innings for Spring Valley as the Timberwolves advanced to the championship game of the Mountain State Athletic Conference Tournament for the second consecutive season. Trailing 7-1 in the fourth inning, Spring Valley scored the final 11 runs to defeat top-seeded George Washington, 12-7 in the semifinal round at GoMart Ballpark.
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