Hurricane Helene

Government Emily Rice,

A Second Special Session, Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath and Repurposed Power Plants, This West Virginia Week

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week’s biggest news in the Mountain State. Emily Rice is our host this week.

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Energy & Environment Caelan Bailey,

Drought Persists, Rainfall Partially Relieves Southern W.Va.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly update, much of West Virginia is still experiencing drought conditions.

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Government Maria Young,

State Of Emergency Will Help Mercer County Recover From Hurricane Helene

Like many parts of West Virginia, Mercer County has a plan to handle flooding… but a hurricane wasn’t exactly on the radar. The county is struggling to get the power back on nearly a week after the storm.  To make things easier, Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in Mercer County Tuesday night.

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Government Briana Heaney,

W.Va. National Guard Headed To Areas Hit By Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene devastated the southeast and now members of the West Virginia National Guard are heading to help with their recovery.  Thirty guard members are set to leave for South Carolina on Frida...

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