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Family Rescued After Sudden Flooding in West Virginia

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Family Rescued After Sudden Flooding in West Virginia

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NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — Torrential rainfall led to flash flooding in Wetzel County Wednesday, with water rising so quickly that a rescue was needed for a family trapped inside their home. New Martinsville Mayor Keith Nelsen said 3.5 inches of rain fell in just 40 minutes, hitting the far north end of the city especially hard. The area is primarily residential, and Nelsen said numerous homes suffered basement flooding. Flooding also impa…See the Story

Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week

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It's not the Last Blast of Summer for Bluefield, but instead the start

Years ago I would normally attend the Last Blast of Summer festival in Welch each August. As its name implied, the annual gathering was a chance to enjoy the waning days of summer in all of its splendid glory before…Welch · Welch Read Article

Barbour County town awarded $1 million grant for water project

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WELCH, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced three grants for "critical" water and sewer projects in the state, including in Barbour County. The Town of Junior received a $1 million Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) grant to replace water lines, valves, water meters, and fire hydrants throughout the town's water distribution system, Morrisey's office announced Thursday. The replacement will impact about 40…Welch · Welch Read Article

Coalfields Expressway 50 percent complete in southern West Virginia

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welch — Construction on McDowell County’s first four-lane highway has reached the half-way point.Welch · Welch Read Article

Man wanted for reported shoplifting in McDowell County

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MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WVNS) -- A person is wanted for reportedly shoplifting in McDowell County. According to a post on the McDowell County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, there are active arrest warrants for 18-year-old Dakota Nathaniel Steele for allegedly shoplifting from Newberry's Food and Fuel. Multiple people sentenced or plead guilty in Mercer County The Facebook post from the McDowell County Sheriff's Office stated that Steele re…McDowell County, West Virginia · McDowell County See the Story

FEMA honors beloved McDowell County business owner for his outstanding support amid February's flood relief efforts

McDowell County, WV (WOAY)- A West Virginia hardware store owner is being honored by FEMA, not for what he sells, but for the space and support he gave after devastating floods hit McDowell County. At 93, Jimmy Hampton is still showing up for his neighbors in a big way. Danny Delanty has the story. The post FEMA honors beloved McDowell County business owner for his outstanding support amid February’s flood relief efforts first appeared on WO…McDowell County, West Virginia · McDowell County Read Article

Some McDowell County Schools Put on Soft Lockdown in Response to Local Incident

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WELCH, WV (WVNS) - Some McDowell County Schools went on a soft lockdown on Monday, May 19, 2025. This was put into place at Welch Elementary School, Kimball Elementary School, Mount View High School, and the Career and Technical College, according to McDowell County Schools’ Facebook page. Man faces charges in Wyoming County A soft lockdown allows these schools to resume normal activities inside their buildings while exterior doors were lo…Lockdown · McDowell County See the Story

Severe storms in two movements today

We saw some strong storms roll through the area this afternoon. The strongest storms were in the southern coalfields, and there were some reports of large hail and wind damage – especially in the Welch area. Most of those storms are gone now, but there are still some flooding concerns as the rain continues. But, unfortunately, another complex of storms is forming to the west over the mid-Mississippi Valley and by later tonight and early tomorrow…Welch · Welch Read Article

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