Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:35:08 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
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:17 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:17:49 GMT
Robyn Snyder with the National Park service tells 59News a raft entered the Double Z rapids near Nuttalburg in Fayette County around 1-15 this afternoon. Once in the rapid -- people fell out of the raft.Raft
Robyn Snyder with the National Park service tells 59News a raft entered the Double Z rapids near Nuttalburg in Fayette County around 1-15 this afternoon. Once in the rapid -- people fell out of the raft.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:16:20 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 12:52 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:52:02 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.
Fayette County Sheriff deputies are looking into a home invasion that happened Wednesday morning.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:17:54 GMT
It could be a tough summer for people looking to fire up the grill as beef prices have hit an all time high. Local consumers and businesses are having to make sacrifices and cut back on the amount of beef
It could be a tough summer for people looking to fire up the grill as beef prices have hit an all time high. Local consumers and businesses are having to make sacrifices and cut back on the amount of beef
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There were some concerns from parents of students at Beckley Stratton Middle School on Monday, March 18 after rumors came out about a lock down at the school.
59News was working for you to find out the details of what happened. A call to Principal Rachel Pauley confirmed that the school was put on what is called a "soft lockdown" for only nine minutes during the morning hours. Mrs. Pauley said that the action was taken because of an issue with a student.
Many parents expressed their concerns about the situation on Facebook.
Shelli said, "To a parent, any lockdown is bad news!"
"They are basically trying to keep us parents from having a big fit over it," added Shannon. "Never heard of soft lockdown, playing it 'not so serious' again when it should be taken very seriously!"
Amber provided an explanation of the soft lockdown. Here is what happens. Students and staff of the school are prevented from moving around the building, but this kind of lockdown allows instruction to continue.
Heather said, "Either way it's still an emergency and parents need to be notified."
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