Judge finds Alderson town liable for stopping runoff
Greenbrier County Circuit Judge James Rowe ruled Alderson must stop spring runoff that destroyed Judith Ballard’s home. The city was enjoined from further runoff onto her property and ordered to cover Ballard’s hydrology test costs. The July 7 trial was delayed to discuss damages and settlement.
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Lewisburg - Greenbrier
James Rowe
Alderson
Judith Ballard
Ballard
Rowe
Southern church group aids Rhodell with supplies and volunteers
The Burling ton First Wesleyan Church from North Carolina arrived in Rhodell, Raleigh County, with about 20 members and a tractor-trailer full of supplies. They plan three mission trips annually, found Rhodell through a Red Cross call, and aim to assist nearby communities with volunteer service coordinated by local agencies.
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Rhodell
Raleigh County
North Carolina
Ron Jones
Burlington
N.C
First Wesleyan Church
Rhodesl
Jones
American Red Cross
Appalachia
West Virginia
The
Red Cross
Randy Housh
Raleigh County Community Action Homeless Services
Housh
John Almond
Family Resource Network
Sniper disables rifle in standoff near Romney WV
State Police sniper from Romney dis abled the .22 rifle of Elwood Hyre II at 50 yards in dense brush. The weapon remained in his hands and Hyre was arrested after a hours long search. Blaine Hott was shot multiple times and later hospitalized in Morgantown. Hyre threatened self and others.
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Romney
Elwood Clayton Hyre II
Keyser
D.B. Burkhart
Burkhart
Hyre
D.A. Jenkins
Keyser Detachment
West Virginia
Allegany
West Virginia declares emergency as storms claim lives
Gov Cecil Underwood declares a state of emergency in 24 counties including Kanawha and Wood after severe storms. Four deaths are blamed in Kanawha County where a 4 month old was swept from his mother’s arms and a wheelchair user was washed from his porch. About 16 160 customers lack power, utilities report.
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West Virginia
Cecil Underwood
Braxton
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Gilmer
Harrison
Jackson
Kanawha
Lewis
Marion
Marshall
Monongalia
Nicholas
Ohio
Pleasants
Preston
Ritchie
Roane
Tyler
Upshur
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Flooding in West Virginia tests residents and leaders
West Virginia faces rising flood damage as four deaths are linked to the storms. Steven Taylor protected his 79 year old grandmother's flooded trailer from looters while creeks returned to banks. Gov Underwood seeks federal disaster declaration for 24 counties to access low interest loans. AP photo shows storm conditions near Clarksburg.
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Ripley
Steven Taylor
Taylor
West Virginia
Cecil Underwood
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