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EF0 Tornado strikes Putnam County
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An EF0 tornado, characterized by 65-85 mph wind speeds, formed near the intersection of Radwin Drive and Hazel Circle in Winfield. According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, the tornado caused significant damage to trees and resulted in soffit/siding damage to a home in the area. As it moved […]
Memorial Day weekend storm sparks two tornadoes in Tri-State, breaking West Virginia record
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Mountain State has now seen a record year for tornadoes. This comes as the National Weather Service in Charleston confirmed two tornadoes touched down during severe storms on May 26 – one in West Virginia and one in Ohio. The tornado that hit the Mountain State marked the 15th tornado […]
FEMA staff coming to West Virginia neighborhoods to provide assistance to those affected by April storms
FEMA says their teams will be out this week to provide assistance to those affected by the April 2-6, 2024 storms. FEMA staff will be answering questions about applications for Individual Assistance as well as helping those who have not yet registered. Residents of Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne, and Wetzel counties […]
FEMA opens Disaster Recovery Center in Cross Lanes for April storm victims
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Residents impacted by the April 2-6 storms and tornados were in Kanawha County to begin applying for federal individual disaster assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened a state-federal Disaster Recovery Center at the Tyler Mountain Fire Department in Cross Lanes Tuesday morning. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is also on hand to help business owners apply for assistance.
Dunbar Fire Department gets new, updated equipment
DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – The Dunbar Fire Department has some new and improved equipment. On Tuesday, firefighters demonstrated thousands of dollars worth of innovative technology for better serving the community. This gave fellow first responders a chance to test it out and get hands-on experience with the new equipment, like the department’s new jaws of life technology, which is mostly battery-powered.
PSC to hold virtual public hearing on Sewage System application
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A virtual public hearing will be held Tuesday before the state Public Service Commission regarding the application by Sewage System, Inc. for a certificate of convenience and necessity to relocate grinder pumps, for approval of financing and for a rate increase. The system serves 163 customers...
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