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Robert C. Byrd High's Sophie Banko Named AARP WV/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week

By Tom Hunter, SEP 8, 2017

Eagles’ two sport standout earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor

Lincoln High's Cory Fazalare Named AARP WV/MetroNews Scholar Athlete Of The Week

By Tom Hunter, SEP 1, 2017

Cougars’ three sport standout earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor

In Search of Scholar Athletes

By George Bridges, SEP 1, 2017

Know a good kid? A high school junior or senior who excels in athletics, academics and community service?

Frankfort High School's Wyatt Yates Named AARP WV/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week

By Tom Hunter, AUG 25, 2017

Falcons' two sport student athlete earns first AARP/MetroNews statewide honor of 2017

MetroNews, AARP WV Scholar Athlete of the Week Program

By Tom Hunter, JUL 27, 2017

AARP West Virginia and the West Virginia MetroNews Radio Network are again partnering to recognize some of the state’s best and brightest student athletes through the AARP West Virginia Scholar Athlete of the Week awards program.

Charleston, WV city leaders take steps to join AARP Network of Age Friendly Communities

By Tom Hunter, NOV 28, 2016

Community leaders in West Virginia’s largest city have officially taken the first steps toward joining AARP’s Network of Age Friendly Communities. Earlier this month, Charleston (WV) City Council approved a resolution in support of joining the U.S. affiliate of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Program, becoming the first West Virginia municipality or county to do so.