Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Overnight winds have caused widespread power outages statewide
--Senator Capito says she is fully behind the Trump Administration's action against drug boats from Venezuela
--Governor Patrick Morrisey looks to be extending patrols by the WV National Guard to Washington into the new year
--In Sports: The college football playoffs are ready to get started

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--West Virginia National Guard troops can stay on deployment while a case challenging that deployment continues through the courts.
--The state's record on infrastructure isn't good.
--An inspection finds grave problems still exist at the Clarksburg VA facility
--In Sports: More post season honors high school football

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--A group of seniors in a Morgantown assisted living center are in different quarters this morning
--Players with West Virginia State's men's basketball team continue coming to grips with the loss of a teammate
--One Mountaineer legend remembers another
--In Sports: a record breaking night at Parkersburg South  

Today on MetroNews This Morning;--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito believes Congress needs to be more involved in White House military actions in South America
--West Virginia State University is mourning the death of a member of the school's men's basketball team
--Mountaineer football legend Garrett Ford has died
--In Sports: The Steelers win in Monday Night Football

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
--It's a cold start to the day in the Mountian State
--Governor Morrisey calls questions about National Guard readiness "irresponsible"
--The SBA will announce which schools will be awarded a portion of this year's school construction dollars
--In Sports: A big win on the road for the WVU women and a devastating day for a couple of the NFL's biggest stars

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--A winter weather advisory and winter storm watch are in effect for much of West Virginia
--Governor Morrisey talks about a pay raise for state workers and gives an update on a wounded National Guardsman
--Joe Manchin says it's time to bring those National Guard troops home
--In Sports: WVU women with a big win over Georgia Tech