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Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow AI May Help Predict Tornadoes, This West Virginia Morning
Tornadoes are notoriously unpredictable, making forecasting nearly impossible. But now, artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to improve forecast models. We listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front, a public media program based in Pittsburgh, that reports on environmental issues in the region.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirst Responders Conduct Search And Rescue, Begin Storm Cleanup
Parts of Lewis, Upshur and Barbour Counties are beginning to recover from massive flooding, but an estimated 1,000 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed and not everyone has been accounted for.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGuard Deployed To Boone For Flood Clean Up
Boone County residents affected by flash flooding on June 24 are getting some help from the West Virginia National Guard.
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W.Va. Receives Low Grades From American Lung Association, This West Virginia Morning
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in West Virginia, accounting for about 4,200 deaths annually. The American Lung Association released its annual report grading West Virginia with Ds and Fs. We spoke with Elizabeth Hensil, the director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association, to better understand what the grades mean.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Appeals Court Allows National Guard Deployment In DC To Continue
The deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. - including approximately 170 West Virginia Guard members - can continue pending appeal.
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