Severe storms sweep central West Virginia with tornadoes
Regions of Kanawha Raleigh Fayette Summers and Greenbrier counties faced tornado watches that shifted to warnings as storms delivered fierce winds and 2 inch hail. One Mason County man was critically injured when a tree collapsed onto a van. Widespread damage was limited with downed power lines and scattered trees reported in Camp Creek and Hinton areas. Local officials described the event as frightening but mostly non catastrophic.
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Fayette
Summers
Greenbrier
Associated Press
Mason County
Mercer County
E-911
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Bluestone Valley
Hinton
Jim Leslie
City Hall
Summers County
Randy Bennett
Baptist Valley water work starts in Virginia
North Tazewell Virginia Baptist Valley Water Project begins with a road bore marking the $11.2 million plan to serve initial 930 customers, with potential for 1,225 residents. Three contractors will build the system in River Jack area, funding includes a $350 tap fee and a completion target of 17 months.
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Baptist Valley Water Project
Baptist Valley
Bridgette Honaker
Honaker
River Jack
Authority
Jim
Spencer
Stranger Wanderer Rescued After Night In Woods
Hester Haveland fled into the dark woods after a confrontation with a bear and a man named Crane. He flagged down a passing car where occupants secured him with a gun and pat down before taking him to a hiker's hostel. The man arrived pale with a racing pulse.
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Woodtech workers airlifted to UVa burn center after Falls Mills fire
Two Woodtech employees James Lawson and James Workman were injured in a dust fire at the Falls Mills plant and airlifted to the University of Virginia Medical Center Burn Unit. Both men remain in stable but critical condition on ventilators after treatment at the scene and Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
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Tazewell
James Workman
Bramwell
Robert Youther
Bluefield
Youther
Charlottesville
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Steve Taylor
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Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Mercer County
Uva Hospital
Longtime Bluefield council fills vacant term
Mayor-elect Lang Hurley resigned to spur a replacement for his unexpired term. Cecile Barrett nominated councilman-elect Bill King to fill the seat at a Tuesday meeting. Donnie Linkous seconded the move with no other nominations from about 30 attendees. King’s nomination was moved to close the floor.
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Donnie Linkous
Lame Duck Council
Cecile Barrett
Bill King
Linkous
Barrett
David Anderson
Hurley
King
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