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West Virginians Impacted By Flooding Can Report Debris Blockages To Conservation Districts

Top Headlines July 23, 2026

CHARLESTON — West Virginians affected by Tuesday's flash flooding can contact their local conservation district to report debris blockages in streams and waterways. Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency Tuesday for all 55 counties after severe weather caused flash flooding, landslides, road closures and other dangerous conditions across the state. Technicians with the West Virginia Conservation Agency have been deployed to assess flood-related debris blockages and damage and provide assistance to affected residents. Residents may be eligible for assistance through the ...

National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses

Top Headlines July 22, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Torrential rains caused flash floods that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues in portions of West Virginia, authorities said. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent 100 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the ...

Hazmat Spill Closes Ohio 255 After Semi Overturns in Monroe County

Top Headlines July 22, 2026

SARDIS, Ohio — A Texas truck driver suffered serious injuries late Monday night after a commercial tanker carrying hazardous material overturned on Ohio 255 in Monroe County, spilling a flammable substance and forcing the closure of nearby roadways. According to the Ohio State Highway ...

Moundsville Honor Guard Thanks Marshall County Commission For New 15-Passenger Van

Community July 22, 2026

MOUNDSVILLE — The Marshall County Commission got a look at the Moundsville Honor Guard's new passenger van following Tuesday's regular meeting. The commission helped the guard purchase the van, which cost about $70,000, from Shults Ford in Triadelphia. Guard member Dave Schoenian thanked ...

Century-Old Cemetery Investigation Unearths Human Remains at Steubenville Housing Site

Community July 22, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Skeletal remains dating back more than a century were uncovered Monday afternoon at an abandoned cemetery atop Washington Street hill as a required archaeological inspection began at the site of a proposed senior housing development. The cemetery — referred to in historical ...

Afternoon Storms Lead To Localized Flooding In Marshall County

Top Headlines July 22, 2026

The heavy rains that blew through the Ohio Valley on Tuesday afternoon led to some flooded areas and one rescue in Marshall County, according to the Marshall County Emergency Management Association. According to Marshall County EMA, a 911 call came in Tuesday afternoon from a driver who had tried to pass through floodwaters and got stuck. The Glen Dale and McMechen volunteer fire departments, Glen Dale Police, Marshall County EMS, Marshall County Sheriff's Department West Virginia Department of Natural Resources and Marshall County EMA all responded, and Glen Dale VFD was able to rescue ...