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- ● McDaniel to step down as director of WV DNRMcDaniel will depart after five years at the helm of the agency which oversees wildlife resources as well as State Parks. Says he wants to spend more time with his family. The post McDaniel to step down as director of WV DNR appeared first on WV MetroNews.... Read more »
- ● MetroNews This Morning 1-19-22Summary of West Virginia news/sports for Wednesday, January 19, 2022 The post MetroNews This Morning 1-19-22 appeared first on WV MetroNews.... Read more »
- ● Manchin remains opposed to filibuster changes, leaving passage of voting rights legislation in doubtSenators could take up a legislative package on voting and elections as early as Wednesday, but Democrats lack the 60 votes required to advance the measure. The post Manchin remains opposed to filibuster changes, leaving passage of voting rights legislation in doubt appeared first on WV MetroNews.... Read more »
- ● State Supreme Court request budget increase
The court is requesting $146.3 million from the state Legislature for the next fiscal year, a 5.3% increase from its current $139 million budget. The post State Supreme Court request budget increase appeared first on WV MetroNews.... Read more » - ● One that got away: West Virginia struggles down the stretch, suffers first home loss to No. 5 Baylor, 77-68The Mountaineers led with inside 8 minutes remaining, but were unable to close out the defending national champion Bears. It marks the first time this season West Virginia has lost consecutive games. The post One that got away: West Virginia struggles down the stretch, suffers first home loss to No.... Read more »
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- ● Trisha Yearwood Raises More Than $38,000 in The Betty White Challenge
Trisha Yearwood celebrated Betty White’s 100th birthday on Monday with her pup, a cake and a fundraising drive with her fans that raised more than $24,000 in 15 minutes for animal charities as part of the Betty White Challenge. The movement challenged people to donate $5 to an animal charity... Read more »
- ● The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston Asks Fans to Take COVID-19 Seriously Following Dad’s Death
The Cadillac Three singer Jaren Johnston is mourning the loss of his father to COVID-19. Johnston shared on Instagram that is dad, Jerry Ray Johnston, tested positive for COVID on Dec. 19. He was hospitalized Dec. 27, and he died on Jan. 9. He was buried in West Monroe, Louisiana,... Read more »
- The 64th Grammy Awards and CMT Music Awards Get New Dates in April
“The Grammy Awards” are going to Las Vegas. The show, dubbed “Music’s Biggest Night,” is rescheduled for 8 p.m. (ET) April 3 and will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS, in addition to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Trevor Noah, “The Daily... Read more »
- Pics: “The Voice” Alumna Meghan Linsey and Tyler Cain Eloped!
Country singer Meghan Linsey and fellow singer/producer Tyler Cain skipped the Nashville snow for a Hawaiian wedding this weekend. Linsey, who won CMT’s “Can You Duet?” in 2009 and was runner-up on “The Voice” in 2015, and Cain eloped. The pair got engaged in Alaska 2019, and after COVID-19 squashed... Read more »
- Sara Evans’ Husband Jay Barker Charged with Felony Aggravated Assault
According to an arrest affidavit from the State of Tennessee, Sara Evans’ husband and former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker was arrested early Saturday morning for trying to run over a female in the driveway of her Nashville home. Barker was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According... Read more »
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- ● Trisha Yearwood Raises More Than $38,000 in The Betty White Challenge
- ● The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston Asks Fans to Take COVID-19 Seriously Following Dad’s Death
- The 64th Grammy Awards and CMT Music Awards Get New Dates in April
- Pics: “The Voice” Alumna Meghan Linsey and Tyler Cain Eloped!
- Sara Evans’ Husband Jay Barker Charged with Felony Aggravated Assault