Thursday, June 20 2013 2:38 AM EDT2013-06-20 06:38:43 GMT
A developing sinkhole is prompting emergency officials to close down some roadways in Beckley. The Beckley Sanitary Board has decided to close traffic entering Piney Avenue from Prince Street. A meeting
A developing sinkhole is prompting emergency officials to close down some roadways in Beckley. The Beckley Sanitary Board has decided to close traffic entering Piney Avenue from Prince Street. A meeting
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:51:26 GMT
Business is booming in one county and should continue through the entire summer season. Thanks to the Boy Scout Jamboree and the almost $50,000 new people expected to flock to Southern West Virginia. The
Business is booming in one county and should continue through the entire summer season.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:47:43 GMT
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Fayette County Sheriff deputies are looking into a home invasion that happened Wednesday morning. According to 911 dispatchers, it happened at a home on Gatewood Road in Oak Hill at approximately 1 a.m.
An intruder is still on the loose. Where could he be now?
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:30:31 GMT
West Virginia warmer weather means more activities outside. But it also means more black-legged critters looking to make a meal out of you. Ticks are eagerly waiting for you in the woods, bushes and tall
West Virginia warmer weather means more activities outside. But it also means more black-legged critters looking to make a meal out of you.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:19:22 GMT
With about a month to go until tens-of-thousands Boy Scouts and their families will be touching down in the mountain state for the National Jamboree, the National Park Service is busy training volunteers. 59News
With about a month to go until tens-of-thousands Boy Scouts and their families will be touching down in the mountain state for the National Jamboree, the National Park Service is busy training volunteers. 59News
Insurance companies are offering advice for homeowners to help them keep from having to make expensive repairs as the arctic air approaches.
Chief Meteorologist Spencer Adkins and the StormTracker59 weather team have been keeping tabs on the chilly temperatures that began today and will stretch throughout the first part of the week. In fact a wind chill advisory was issued for several southern West Virginia counties by the National Weather Service.
With temperatures that could fall below 0-degrees Fahrenheit, that could cause pipes to freeze in homes where there is little or no insulation. That could lead to brakes that could spew out more than 250 gallons of water a day. That could lead to water damage and expensive repairs.
This is one case that insurance companies said that spending a little money before the cold strikes could save you a bundle down the road. They suggest insulating pipes that run along outside wall, floors and ceilings. Exposed pipes should be wrapped in insulating sleeves or tape. If there are cracks in the foundation of your home, sealing them up will keep the arctic air out of your crawlspace.
There are even some things you can do to keep the ice from forming in your pipes that do not cost anything, and only take a couple of minutes to do. First, open your cabinet doors. That will allow heat to get to the piping under sinks that are close to exterior walls. Second, allow water to trickle out of the faucet. Moving water does not freeze as quickly. Third, keep your thermostat at a constant temperature. If you typically turn down the heat when you go to sleep at night, that leaves your home vulnerable to the cold when the temperatures fall to their lowest.
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