Tomblin new program
Governor Tomblin has a new program to help small business recover from the damage of the June 23rd flood. The new RISE WestVirginia grant program was unveiled on Monday. State money and private donations...
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Mine owner comes to rescue
A local mine owner in McDowell County came to the rescue of half a dozen families trapped by a large rock and mud slide. Railroad Yard Road in and out of Iaeger was blocked...
Saints helping out too
The New Orleans Saints are in West Virginia pitching in after deadly floods ravaged the region where they hold training camp. A news release says the Saints players and staff will be at Villa...
Nascar’s Hamlin helps out
It’s really nice how folks have come to help all the victims of the Greenbrier flooding. The Charleston Gazette reports that NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is coming to the Greenbrier resort tomorrow evening. Hamlin...
Flood clean up
A West Virginia county is spending at least $1 million to clean up after deadly, damaging floods last month. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that the Kanawha County Commission is allocating another $500,000 to flood...
Civil liberties seeking details
West Virginia’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking details related to the death of a 23-year-old black man who was fatally shot by police. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that attorneys with...
Grants available for small businesses
The state is making millions of dollars in mini-grants available for small businesses that were damaged by deadly floods last month. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Monday that grants of up to $10,000 will...
Woman struck by train
A woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a train while crossing railroad tracks in the Jefferson community. According to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, they got...
Don Knott’s Statue
Barney Fife will live on forever in Morgantown. A new statue honoring the late comedic actor Don Knotts was unveiled this weekend. The organizers of the Don Knott’s Celebration Weekend hope to make this...
Bidding at Naval Base
The bidding for the former Naval Information Operations Command base at Sugar Grove stands at more than ten-million dollars. The online auction could end soon if no additional bids are received. The 123-acre facility...
