Saturday, May 25 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:52:37 GMT
A young girl in Raleigh County showed what it really means to be selfless on Saturday. The little girl is raising money for Oklahoma tornado victims on her 9th birthday. The birthday girl, Emily Perkins,
A young girl in Raleigh County showed what it really means to be selfless on Saturday.
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With warmer weather expected for the holiday weekend, white water rafting experts are expecting their first big crowd of the season. 59 News visited the New River Gorge National River for their annual
With warmer weather expected for the holiday weekend, white water rafting experts are expecting their first big crowd of the season.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:43:43 GMT
A man who was serving time for forgery is on the run in the Beckley area.Police, Sheriff's Deputies and Correctional Officers are looking for William Hilton. He was on a job pass from the Beckley Correctional
Only hours after William Hilton was reported missing from the Beckley Correctional Center, official reports that he is back in custody.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:45:23 GMT
Freeze warnings will have gardeners and growers scrambling to cover plants Friday night into Saturday morning. Portions of the 59 News viewing area are facing overnight lows in the low 30s according to
Freeze warnings will have gardeners and growers scrambling to cover plants Friday night into Saturday morning. Portions of the 59 News viewing area are facing overnight lows in the low 30s according to
Friday, May 24 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:44:22 GMT
On Thursday a bridge collapsed that forced the closure of a major highway north of Seattle. Three people are recovering after their cars plunged 25 feet into the river below. We want to know how safe
On Thursday a bridge collapsed that forced the closure of a major highway north of Seattle.
Some West Virginians are seeing red as they hand out the green when they fill up the tank.
Gas prices around southern West Virginia are getting close to $4 a gallon. In Raleigh County the cost for regular is at $3.79, but in Greenbrier County it is even higher. Stations in Lewisburg are selling gas for $3.83 and in Sam Black it is 5-cents higher at $3.88.
Those prices are about the average for the Central Atlantic states according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average price for regular gas across the region is at $3.73 a gallon.
The price at the pump is well above the national average though, which is sitting at $3.61 a gallon.
Gas prices have gone up steadily over the past month. The national average during the week of Jan. 7 was just $3.29 a gallon.
You can help your friends, neighbors and fellow West Virginians by reporting the price of gas in your area. 59News is looking for where people can find the cheapest and most expensive. Post the price in your area to our Facebook page, and send us a picture to news@wvnstv.com, we will post the pictures with the location here and link it to Facebook.
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