Four dead in rare New Year's Eve tornado outbreak
Four people died as tornadoes struck the South and Midwest on New Year’s Eve. Three deaths occurred in Cincinnati and Washington County Arkansas, with additional fatalities in Missouri. Dozens injured, homes and power lines damaged, flights disrupted as warm air fueled violent storms.
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Appalachian Power to cut rates 7 percent after surcharge ends
Appalachian Power customers will see about a 7 percent rate cut totaling roughly $90 million annually as the Environmental and Reliability surcharge collected since 2005 expires January 1. Residential bills for 1,000 kWh monthly use drop to $96.21 from $103.48, marking the second reduction in six months alongside an August $40 million cut for Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee customers.
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Four Hurt in Blacksburg Auto Parts Plant Explosion
A Federal-Mogul plant in Blacksburg injured four workers from a local contractor during routine duct work cleaning. Two critically injured were flown to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, while two others received treatment at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. The plant, part of 107 facilities, makes bearings.
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West Virginia ranks low in Humane Society survey
The Humane Society ranks West Virginia 36th among the 50 states for animal protection laws covering pets cruelty wildlife and animals used in research and agriculture. The state scored 20 of 65 points, with California New Jersey Illinois and Massachusetts leading. HSUS plans to pursue puppy mill regulation in the next legislative session after a bill died in committee last winter.
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Rest of winter to run milder with wetter chances
Forecasters say southern West Virginia will have a milder rest of winter after December's extreme cold. January to March may be near normal with possible brief cold snaps, while precipitation could run above average and include rain or snow. The Charleston area logged about 20 inches of snow in December, toward a typical 32 inches for the season.
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