By ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register McMECHEN, W.Va. — Monday marked the start of a long and exhausting cleanup process in the debris-choked streets of McMechen, as bulldozers swept grime and ruined possessions into huge piles. Alongside the machines were residents doing the same with spades and bags.[Read More…]
Month: August 2017
Members of North Marion community lend a hand to neighbors affected by weekend floods
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian MANNINGTON, W.Va. — The Mannington community continues to come together after devastating floods Saturday. Mannington and the surrounding communities have shown each other support since Saturday through cleanup efforts and helping others get back on their feet. Needed items have been donated to the American[Read More…]
Flood clean-up under way, donation sites up and running
Staff report The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — North-central West Virginia was hit hard by rain during the weekend, causing flooding in many areas. Across the region, clean up crews were out Monday, to begin work to clear away mud and debris left behind by the rising water. Several donation[Read More…]
Officials seek those in need in flood assistance
By DARLENE SWIGER The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Residents and businesses in the northern portion of Harrison County are busy cleaning up after the worst flash flooding in decades. Officials are assessing the damage and compiling information on the needs of those affected. Harrison County Emergency Services Director Paul[Read More…]
Wetzel, Ohio, Marion schools damaged by floods
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The recent Northern West Virginia flooding damaged at least five public schools in three counties, with water infiltrating a facility housing a meat processing lab at one school and entering another’s basement, which contained a building-heating boiler and special education equipment. Valley[Read More…]
West Virginia has second-highest GDP growth in nation
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia had the second-highest gross domestic product growth in the nation for the first quarter of 2017, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. According to the analysis, real gross domestic product increased in 32[Read More…]
DEP hosts public hearing on pipeline
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — People from all over the state gathered Monday evening to share their comments, suggestions and questions relating to water quality certification for a proposed pipeline project. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection hosted the public hearing about the proposed Atlantic Coast[Read More…]
W.Va. Sen. Ojeda tackles issues facing the Mountain State
By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner MADISON, W.Va. — State Sen. Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, addressed constituent issues during a campaign stop Saturday in Boone County. The event took place at the Hacienda in Madison, where Ojeda heard concerns and questions from constituents in the area. Ojeda is currently in the running[Read More…]
Morgantown considers resolution supporting goals of Paris climate agreement
By JIM ROSS The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown City Council is scheduled to vote today on a resolution supporting and adopting the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Mayor Bill Kawecki says the resolution is the latest effort of a group that has helped the city reduce costs[Read More…]
Youth Council NAACP to host National Night Out in Huntington
By SARAH HOFMANN The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — This is the first year for the event, which will be held at the Marie Redd Center and YMCA parking lot at 18th Street and Artisan Avenue from 5:30 to 8 p.m. tonight. The by-youth-for-youth function will include music, food, fun, fellowship,[Read More…]
