W.Va. To Host First Spartan Trifecta In U.S.
Some 8,000 athletes from around the world will converge on West Virginia next month for the first Spartan Trifecta World Championship to be held in the U.S.
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Pocahontas County Records First Tornado
Strong winds traveled north from Greenbrier County into the quiet community of Hillsboro Wednesday evening. There, they accumulated into a full tornado — the first recorded in Pocahontas County history. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTropical Storm Debby Brought Tornado To Berkeley County
As Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy winds and rain to the Eastern Panhandle, a minor tornado struck a residential area near the Berkeley County town of Hedgesville.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGovernor Widens State Of Emergency; Storm Clean Up Continues
A total of 26 counties in West Virginia are now under a state of emergency declaration following heavy rains, tornadoes and storms last week, and the heavy rains and storms that hit the state on April 11.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Weather Service: Tornado Touched Down In Fayette County
Preliminary damage assessments indicate an EF-2 tornado, with wind speeds up to 130 mph, touched down in the Hico area during Tuesday’s severe weather.
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Dozens Feared Dead As Tornadoes, Storms Strike US States
Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states late Friday. Kentucky's governor feared dozens were dead after the storm struck a candle factory.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSecond Tornado Confirmed by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado touched down in southern West Virginia this week.The weather service says the EF2 tornado…
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