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Government Briana Heaney,

Human Trafficking, Manchin's Decision Not To Rerun And A Gas Outage, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we learned about human trafficking in the state. We heard from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., about his decision not to run again for the U.S. Senate. We also heard from community members on the West Side in Charleston facing the natural gas outage.

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Energy & Environment Briana Heaney,

Many 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.

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Energy & Environment Briana Heaney,

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.

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