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Winter weather makes a return, impacting travel along West Virginia roadways
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (139+ words) NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) " West Virginia experienced a return to winter this week as snow accumulation has impacted driving conditions for much of the state. While some mountainous areas received more than a foot of snow, that amount is significantly…...
Kanawha County Schools announce closure for Tuesday, Jan. 27
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (157+ words) Temperatures are expected to continue to drop this week and we're not expected to get above freezing for days. Use caution if you go outside KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) " Kanawha County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27 as snow…...
Winter windstorm causes property damage in Boone County
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (212+ words) BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) " A winter windstorm snapped trees, caused property damage and left tens of thousands without power. Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed in Boone County as gusts up to 70 mph tore off rooftops, trailer skirting and…...
Thousands without power in West Virginia after strong overnight storms
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (157+ words) More than 20,000 Appalachian Power customers were without service Saturday morning after strong storms ripped through the region overnight.The utility company r ... Thousands without power in West Virginia after strong overnight storms More than 20,000 Appalachian Power customers were without service…...
High winds and heavy rains cause home damage in Lincoln County
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) blocked culverts and high winds that have dropped trees on roads and homes. After a few weeks of very little rain and warm spring-like temperatures, Mother Nature brought in rounds of ... LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va (WCHS) " Parts of Lincoln County have…...
Boone and Raleigh counties affected by winter flooding approved for federal assistance
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (166+ words) Boone and Raleigh County may apply for individual and public assistance after severe weather impacted portions of West Virginia in February, according to state officials. Boone and Raleigh counties affected by winter flooding approved for federal assistance CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS)…...
Logan and Wayne County eligible for federal assistance following severe winter weather
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (127+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) " Two additional West Virginia counties have received a major disaster declaration following severe winter weather, state leadership announced Monday. Logan and Wayne will join McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties as being eligible for individual assistance from…...
West Virginia students affected by winter flooding make a return to school
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) " Along the Tug Fork, in-person school has resumed in all West Virginia counties caught up in widespread winter flooding. While McDowell County Schools mostly avoided flood damage, its teachers, school service workers and students' families were…...
Mingo County schools face challenges reopening after massive flood and water issues
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (346+ words) MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) " As Mingo County is trying to recover from its biggest flood in decades, kids have been out of school for two weeks and teacher Melanie Hall says it's important for them to get back to a…...
Gov. Beshear announces disaster unemployment, FEMA assistance continues
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) Kentucky announced additional resources for residents impacted by the fatal flooding that occurred in February. (Sinclair Broadcast Group) Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the state will accept applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance for people in the 11 counties who are…...