Floods Wash Away Plans and Homes Across Kanawha County
In Charleston and surrounding West Virginia counties, two floods in five days damaged or destroyed at least 50 homes in Kanawha County and 34 in Boone County. Gov. Wise toured flood zones as counties declared emergencies and sought federal disaster aid. Damage totals exceed 4 million in Charleston with hundreds more affected statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Amy Gibson
Troy Jarrell
Coonskin Park
Gardner
Wanda Leach
Bob Wise
Gibson
Jarrell
Garrison Avenue
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Boone, Cabell
Kanawha
Lincoln
Logan
Mason
Mingo
Putnam
Bush
National Weather Service
Boone County
Van
Marrowbone Creek
Mingo County
Mason County
Cabell County
Verizon
Chapmanville
Logan County
Harry Mitchell
Weather eases flooding fears in Virginia after heavy rains
Virginia dodged major floods as forecast copious rain failed to arrive. Flood watch canceled east of the Blue Ridge as cooler air stabilized the atmosphere. The Dan River near South Boston and Roanoke River expected minor rises. most areas reported very light rainfall. VDOT noted few closures with isolated cuts in Smyth, Halifax, and Pittsylvania counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
National Weather Service
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge
Jim Hudgins
Blacksburg
Hudgins
Weather Service
Dan River
South Boston
Roanoke River
Brenda Waters
Virginia Department of Transportation
Bristol
Waters
Washington County
Broad Ford
Smyth County
VDOT
Lynchburg
Halifax County
Pittsylvania County
Paula Jones
Jurors Deliberate Day One in Lentz Kidnapping Trial
Jurors in the Doris Lentz case, involving ex Navy officer Jay Lentz, began deliberations without a verdict. Lentz faces potential death penalty if convicted of kidnapping resulting in death despite no body or weapon being found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Navy
Jay Lentz
Lentz
Doris Lentz
Arlington
Fort Washington
Julia
Steven Mellin
Indiana
Washington, D.C
Lawyers Challenge WV Medical Malpractice Law
Two Charleston lawyers petition the state Supreme Court to limit the new medical malpractice law to incidents occurring on or after July 1, arguing retroactive application is unworkable. The suit targets caps for pain and suffering and trauma damages, noting a child’s birth injury suit filed Nov 15, 2001, and a venue ruling in Kanawha County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
William Druckman
State Supreme Court
Richard Lindsay
Lindsay
Emily King
April
David King
Barboursville
The
Kings
Kanawha County
Cabell Huntington Hospital
David Heffernan
Emily
High Court
Evan Jenkins
West Virginia State Medical Association
Cabell County
Supreme Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wise
Mate Creek
Jean Harris
North Matewan
Daniel Harnsberger
Rt. 52
Pinnacle Rock Mountain
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
S.T. Fannin
Princeton Rescue Squad
John Nelson
Bluefield
Karen Snyder
Tom Richardson
Steve Hopta
Rotary Green
Bland Street
Rotary Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!