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MetroNews Midday

MetroNews Midday

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 Live from West Virginia’s Capital City, with stories from every corner of the Mountain State. From Noon to 3 p.m., MetroNews Midday connects West Virginians with the news that matters most — hosted by 13 News and Tonight Live anchor Amanda Barren and Dave Allen of MetroNews. Amanda and Dave deliver up-to-the-minute headlines and breaking news while amplifying voices from around the state through insightful interviews and real-time conversation.

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With featured segments like:
  • Mayor Monday – spotlighting towns and cities across the state
  • Wonderful West Virginian – honoring unsung heroes for their generosity and community spirit
MetroNews Midday is your live, local, and lively midday connection to West Virginia.Copyright MetroNews Politics & Government
Episodes
  • MetroNews Midday Monday December 22, 2025 Hour 3

    MetroNews Midday Monday December 22, 2025 Hour 3
    Dec 22 2025
    The final hour highlights rural health care and workforce development as James Nemitz, President of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, joins the show to explain why the school leads the state in producing physicians who stay and practice in West Virginia. Dr. Nemitz discusses osteopathic medicine, rural training, physician retention, and incentives that keep graduates in underserved communities. The hour wraps with additional news updates, sports headlines, and statewide perspective to close out the program.
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    54 mins
  • MetroNews Midday Monday December 22, 2025 Hour 2

    MetroNews Midday Monday December 22, 2025 Hour 2
    Dec 22 2025
    The 1 o’clock hour focuses on health care affordability and economic pressure facing West Virginians as Kelly Allen, Executive Director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, breaks down the expiration of ACA tax credits and what rising premiums could mean for families, retirees, and small business owners. The discussion examines real-world consequences, uncertainty heading into the new year, and the ripple effects on employment and entrepreneurship. The hour also includes cultural and seasonal features, blending policy discussion with holiday-themed conversation and community voices.
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    54 mins
  • MetroNews Midday Monday December 22, 2025 Hour 1

    MetroNews Midday Monday December 22, 2025 Hour 1
    Dec 22 2025
    The noon hour of MetroNews Midday opens with Jeff Jenkins delivering the day’s top headlines, including breaking news, public safety updates, and statewide developments. TJ Meadows returns with pointed commentary reflecting on the year’s most debated policy issues and outside influence on West Virginia decision-making. The hour also features newsmaker context from the MetroNews newsroom and sets the table for deeper conversations ahead, blending hard news with perspective as the week begins.
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    54 mins
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