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Day: July 6, 2016 Archives


WednesdayJuly 6, 2016

FTC dismisses complaint challenging St. Mary’s- Cabell Huntington merger

Third District Congressman Evan Jenkins released a statement supporting the move.

Greenbrier sheriff confirms name of flood victim

Search continues for remaining victim.

State Democratic Party releases delegate selections for DNC next month

West Virginia will send 37 Delegates to the convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia July 25 to 28.

AG Morrisey helps seek injunction on federal transgender student directive

Morrisey sought a nationwide injunction with 12 other states Wednesday to halt the enforcement of the directive, which threatens funding to local school districts that refuse to admit transgender students to facilities based on gender identity.

Flood fraud reported in Kanawha County

Two people face charges for allegedly posing as flood victims to obtain donated items.

Florida State’s Fisher organizing donations for West Virginia teams

Jimbo Fisher is reaching out to high school coaches in Florida to help teams in West Virginia affected from last month's devastating floods.

Clay County residents cut off from the world

Division of Highways calls Valley View Drive near Queen Shoals the most flood damaged road in the state

Great Cacapon VFD getting help after destructive fire

Insurance should cover fire that destroyed fire house.

Jenkins, Mooney on House Floor: “We will rebuild”

West Virginia congressmen made speeches on the U.S. House Floor Wednesday to address flood relief efforts.

Armstead to host community meetings in Kanawha County on flood relief

Meetings are scheduled for Thursday night in Clendenin and Friday night in Elkview.

No guess from Senate president on cost of flood; Calls for cleanup volunteers continue

Two Volunteer Reception Centers are now open in flood areas.

Treatment needs of flood survivors, responders go beyond physical ailments, doctor says

Mental health needs are great in flooded areas, according to family medicine program director at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center and assistant faculty member at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Supporting cast taking center stage for Jefferson in 2016

Jefferson returns a lot for the 2016 football season, but must replace a core group of graduates, including standouts Christian Johnson and DeLonte Berry.

Clay business goes up in flames

Flood-damaged building site of Wednesday morning fire.

Substantial damage at WSS fish hatchery after floods

Federal trout hatchery loses 45,000 trout and could take two years to get back to fully operational

FEMA’s rapid response key for displaced flood victims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has done a good job so far getting in the field, inspecting damaged homes and quickly approving emergency housing funding for victims of the 2016 flood. FEMA already has inspected about two-thirds of the properties where individuals applied for immediate help and approved $15 million in funding. Those approvals are

Restoring JoePa’s statue a misguided campaign

More than 200 of Paterno's faithful, former players want his name cleared in the Sandusky cases, despite evidence he looked the other way.