Governor Justice is resisting pressure to reinstate some covid protocols, but cases continue to surge. Some worry the current surge will surpass the winter surge for hospitalizations and put a strain on the state's healthcare system. More employers call for mandatory vaccination of employees and WVU considers mandatory vaccination for all on campus. Three employees of emergency services in Randolph County are suspended and an investigation underway after a complaint. State Senator Ryan Weld, an Afghanistan Veteran, worries about friends he has left there. In Sports, the high school football season opens tonight in West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.

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26 Aug 2021