High winds and wet conditions led to fallen trees and flooding throughout the area Tuesday and Wednesday, causing power outages across Monongalia and Preston counties. Wind speed […]
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Storm damage reported in Preston County
BY MIKE NOLTING A Monday afternoon storm in Preston County, that may have been part of a tornado toppled trees and knocked down powerlines. Storms inched into […]
Gov. declares State of Emergency for all 55 counties
As talk of the expected winter storm ramped up Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties for today. The […]
Morgantown native rides out Ian in Florida
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE A native of Morgantown said Hurricane Ian was his first, and likely the last hurricane he plans to experience. Mark Furfari and his wife […]
Heat domes a warning on climate costs
by Noah Smith The unprecedented heat wave that recently gripped the Pacific Northwest demonstrates a crucial fact about climate change that most people don’t seem to appreciate […]
Morgantown area well ahead of normal rainfall numbers for June
MORGANTOWN — National Weather Center Meteorologist Lee Hendricks said between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain fell in Monongalia County Monday evening, depending on the location. That […]
DOH workers from around state help with ice storm damage
Crews from West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 have been sent to help in District 2, which was hit hard by recent ice storms. District 4 […]