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FridayJune 23, 2017

Photo Gallery: Rainelle Remembers the flood

Photos from Rainelle's anniversary memorial and ceremony of the June 23, 2016 floods.

Neighbors celebrate flood recovery in Clendenin

The Friday evening event was one remembering not the tragedy of the June 2016 flood, but the unity and perseverance that pulled the town together.

West Virginia gains another tight end commitment from Chicago

TJ Ivy is a 6-foot-5 prospect who chose the Mountaineers over Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Purdue, Iowa State and Syracuse.

Kyle Bosch relieved spring game injury wasn’t more serious

West Virginia's top offensive lineman recounts lying on the turf, worrying if he might miss his senior season.

White Sulphur Springs remembers flood victims

Memorial walls dedicated on one-year anniversary of devastating flood.

With environmental OK, Mountain Valley Pipeline hits milestone

Project would have 'limited adverse environmental impacts,' FERC concludes.

Memorial for 23 flood victims held at State Police Academy

First Responders spent a few hours Friday honoring those affected by the devastating floods.

Justice decides to keep Jackie Withrow Hospital open for now

Governor vetoes his own bill that would have privatized operation.

Attorneys for Lunsford-Conaway seeking venue change, file motion for jury consultant

Jury selection is presently scheduled to begin October 10.

Greenbrier flood survivor recounts amazing rescue

Teresa Lowe held onto tree for hours.

5-foot-9 Reed plays big: Top 50 players countdown continues

The Gold & Blue Lunch Report recalls one of the fantastic catches from 2016 and how a K-State cornerback recovered to earn Big 12 newcomer of the year honors.

Train, cement mixer collide in McMechen

No injuries in Friday morning accident.

Manchin still pushing for ACA fixes as U.S. Senate nears replacement vote

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) visits Charleston Sunday for a MoveOn.org health care rally.

Don’t let afternoon sun fool you, rain headed our way

Forecast says bulk of potential flooding in West Virginia comes tonight as remnants of Cindy arrive

Spring Valley’s Cassidy reflects on Marshall commitment

Spring Valley tight end Jacob Cassidy is a 2018 in-state commitment for Marshall.

Charleston woman killed in Kanawha County crash

It happened around 8:40 p.m. Thursday.

The Flood of 2016 cannot wash away our Mountaineer Spirit

  Today marks the one year anniversary of the Great Flood of 2016 in West Virginia.  Up to ten inches of rain forced creeks and rivers in the central part of the state over their banks and surging into homes and businesses, washing out roads and bridges. The turgid waters swept away 23 lives, 15

AUDIO: The 2016 flood — as it happened

Metronews audio coverage of the 2016 flood and its aftermath.