Thursday, May 23 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:19:49 GMT
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Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on
Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:01:05 GMT
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a train accident on Monday, May 20. A person was apparently hit by a CSX train in a remote part of Fayette County. The call came in at around 1:30 p.m.
The victim was apparently covering her head with a blanket to shelter from the heavy rain storms.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:42:24 GMT
Shades of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. darken southern West Virginia as a man from Shady Spring threatens to "relive the Newtown shooting." Deputies with the Boone County Sheriff's Office arrested David
Shades of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. darken southern West Virginia as a man from Shady Spring threatens to "relive the Newtown shooting."
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:28 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:28:29 GMT
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is offering West Virginia's emergency response resources to Oklahoma officials following this week's deadly tornado. Tomblin said Wednesday he spoke with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin,
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is offering West Virginia's emergency response resources to Oklahoma officials following this week's deadly tornado.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:16:09 GMT
A West Virginia senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets. U.S.
A West Virginia senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets.
ALDERSON -
Students from all grades at Alderson Elementary had the
chance for some hands-on learning about river ecology on Tuesday, as they visited
the Greenbrier River
Interpretive Center
as part of sustainability week at the school.
National Park Service Ranger Mark Bollinger hosted an
exhibit about creatures that live in river environments, with live creatures
like crayfish and small aquatic insects that the students could handle and
touch. AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Amanda Sandridge, on behalf of Frends of the
Lower Greenbrier, gave a lesson on the importance of each creature in the river
and how they can be used to assess water quality.
Volunteer Kevin Johnson was also on site with a hand-made
cedar canoe, which he used to teach about traditional boat making practices.
The Greenbrier River
Interpretive Center
was opened by Alderson Main Street President Judy Lewallen especially for the
students.
"It's great to see all these kids here," said Lewallen. "We
hope they will come back and bring their parents when the scale model of the Greenbrier
River watershed is completed by
members of Friends of the Lower Greenbrier
River."
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