Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Mushroom Growers And The Latest On Charleston’s Gas Outage, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Pennsylvania is the biggest producer of mushrooms in the United States; followed by California. Foragers and foraging clubs find the fungus in the wild, while small farms are growing unique mushrooms to meet demand. Kat Bolus from WVIA brings us this story.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Side Gas Outage: Mountaineer Gas Files Civil Action Against West Virginia American Water
Mountaineer Gas Company filed a lawsuit against West Virginia American Water Company Monday in response to a three week gas outage on the West Side of Charleston.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMany West Side Residents Are Frustrated They’re Still In The Cold
Mountaineer Gas said it has restored 100 percent of water-filled gas lines on the West Side of Charleston. However many residents are still without heat, and the outages are taking a toll on the community.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Human Trafficking Survivor From W.Va. Shares Her Story, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our news department this week has looked at human trafficking in the state. For this final installment, we’ll hear a survivor story.
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Gas Lines Restored, But Many Charleston Residents Still Without Heat
Mountaineer Gas said that the 46 miles of gas lines affected have been dried and fully restored. However, many home appliances like water heaters, furnaces and stoves were damaged or destroyed when water entered the gas lines. Many households, like Mahr’s, are still without hot water or heat because of it.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGas Company Restoring Access Through The Holidays, New Issues Discovered
Gas has been restored to approximately 1,080 customers and 95 percent of the nearly 50 miles of gas lines contributing to the outage have been repaired. However, the Mountaineer Gas Company (MGC) announced there are several hundred more customers who have lost access to natural gas.
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