'Haunted' Town Already Celebrating Spooky Season
Halloween is still several weeks away, but one West Virginia town is already celebrating the season.
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State Of Emergency Declared For 3 Southern W.Va. Counties
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for Boone, Logan, and Raleigh counties following severe storms, flash flooding, and landslides.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDealing With Thousands Of Abandoned Natural Gas Wells, This West Virginia Morning
There are just over 6,000 abandoned or orphaned natural gas wells in West Virginia, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Some estimates suggest that number is low. The surprising thing, though, is where some of them are located.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAt Least 80 People Temporarily Unhoused By Severe Storm Damage In Charles Town
Severe storms Wednesday displaced more than 80 residents of a Charles Town apartment complex. Now, at least 50 are temporarily lodging in a local civic center.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available
At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.
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UPDATE: Seventh Fatality Identified From Ohio County Floods
The recovery of a body in Wetzel County on Monday raised the provisional death toll for this weekend's Ohio County floods to seven.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUPDATE: At Least Six Dead, Two Missing From Wheeling Area After Flash Flood Saturday Night
Flash flooding has caused extensive damage and death across northern West Virginia.
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