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Variety of weather impacting West Virginia, mountains to see lake effect snow
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (189+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. " The National Weather Service has four separate advisories, watches and warnings posted for the Mountain State heading into the weekend. Heavy rain Thursday night and early Friday morning has Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh and Wayne counties under…...
Charleston, Kanawha Valley brace for winter storm this weekend
4+ week, 1+ day ago (609+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. " The Kanawha Valley awaits extreme winter weather this weekend, and as the community prepares, public works and emergency management departments are doing final checks before snow starts falling. Crews are staffed, trucks are fueled, and salt is ready…...
Morrisey makes formal request for federal disaster assistance following deadly flooding
8+ mon, 23+ hour ago (182+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. " Gov. Patrick Morrisey has requested President Donald Trump make a Major Disaster Declaration and an Emergency Declaration in Ohio and Marion counties in connection with deadly flash flooding from last weekend. Morrisey submitted a formal letter Friday. He…...
Ohio County official release names of the six dead from weekend flash flooding amid recovery efforts
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (528+ words) WHEELING, W.Va.Officials with the Ohio County Police Department have released the names of those individuals who have died as a result of the flash flooding that occurred in the area beginning Saturday night into Sunday morning. At Monday afternoon's…...
Two counties now under state of emergency following flash flooding; 5 people dead in Ohio County
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (359+ words) FAIRMONT, W.Va." Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency in a second West lVirginia county due to flooding when he made a designation for Marion County Sunday evening. Morrisey, who declared a state of emergency earlier Sunday in Ohio…...
Officials say more recovery efforts needed in Southern West Virginia following mid-February floods
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (1133+ words) WELCH, W.Va. " Two months after the floods that caused devastating damage across Southern West Virginia, officials there are still asking for help to recover. On February 15, the Southern Coalfields were inundated with record-breaking amounts of rainfall that led to disastrous…...
Severe storms cause power outages
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (125+ words) Both Appalachian Power Company and Mon Power are working to restore power after severe storms that moved through West Virginia early Thursday morning. Appalachian Power reported nearly 9,000 customers ... CHARLESTON, W.Va. " Both Appalachian Power Company and Mon Power are working to…...
Morrisey puts all 55 counties under state of preparedness with heavy rain possible
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (210+ words) Patrick Morrisey has placed all 55 counties under a state of preparedness as a weather system ... the state," Morrisey said in a Wednesday news release. "As we continue to monitor developments ... CHARLESTON, W.Va. " Gov. Patrick Morrisey has placed all 55 counties under…...
Boone and Raleigh counties to receive federal assistance after February flooding
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) Individual Assistance and Public Assistance approved in Raleigh County. Public Assistance approved in Boone County. CHARLESTON, W.Va. " The federal government has accepted the Governor Patrick Morrisey's request for federal aid in Boone and Raleigh counties following the mid-February flooding. Morrisey's…...
Monongalia County Republicans organize relief effort for Welch flood victims
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (315+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. " The Monongalia County Republican Executive Committee (MCREC) has launched a flood relief supply drive for the families in the southern part of the state recovering from recent ... MORGANTOWN, W.Va. " The Monongalia County Republican Executive Committee (MCREC) has launched…...