Morrisey declares state of emergency in Cabell and Kanawha counties, officials say
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency in both Cabell and Kanawha counties Thursday evening due to ...
Flood warning remains in effect for parts of Cabell, Putnam, Lincoln counties Friday
A flood warning remains in effect for parts of Cabell, Putnam and Lincoln counties through Friday afternoon.The warning, ...
State of Emergency declared for Cabell and Kanawha counties
It follows heavy rain and high winds that left behind flooding, downed trees, power outages and road closures.
UPDATE: Flood watches expanded to more West Virginia counties
A Flood Watch has been issued for upcoming rain and snow melt in the high terrain of West Virginia. The watch starts Thursday evening and runs until later in the day Friday. * ...
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Reclaiming and Revitalizing Resources in West Virginia’s Southern Coalfields
The demand for clean water in McDowell County is but one element of a groundswell of community-based activism to reclaim and revitalize resources.
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EDITORIAL: The region – and all of Pennsylvania – has too many municipalities
The region – and all of Pennsylvania – has too many municipalities West Alexander sits on the westernmost edge of Washington County, a stone’s toss from the West Virginia line. A fair happens nearby, ...
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West Virginia health care advocates decry proposed cuts to Medicaid
“Half of West Virginia counties currently lack suitable maternal and infant health care, with entire counties with no birthing hospitals,” she said. “The state’s laws have made the ...
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Schapiro: Take W.Va. home, to the place it belongs
A 2019 study by the National Resources Defense Council showed that 36 of 55 West Virginia counties were among the worst in the nation for violations of federal drinking-water rules. That ...
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Manchin, Smith others watch Morrisey take oath of office as 37th governor of West Virginia
Recently retired U.S. Senator Joe Manchin sat just a few feet from West Virginia’s new chief executive ... by the citizens of Marion and Monongalia counties, along with Governor Morrisey ...
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Virginia power outages down to 2K in Franklin, Tazewell counties
including 2,350 in Virginia (in Franklin and Tazewell counties) and 6,450 in West Virginia. More than 100,500 customers were without electricity at the peak Monday. Since the storm passed ...
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USDA program allocates $30 Million for broadband expansion
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — Residents in three West Virginia counties will soon have access to expanded broadband internet service thanks to a pair of USDA Rural Development grants. The federal agency ...
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Indiana makes a play for Illinois counties
The Indiana General Assembly is considering legislation that would adjust that state’s borders to include Illinois counties that ... There is some precedence: West Virginia effectively separated ...