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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — It was a harrowing Tuesday evening for those in central West Virginia as torrential rainfall poured down and swept through communities.
In Buckhannon, the flood waters entered Monea Edwards’ family home.
“We were panicking, this is our first time ever going through a flood,” Edwards described on MetroNews “Midday.” “We were all scared.”
Edwards said the waters rose up to her chest. She’s 5’9″ and worried that her family would get trapped in the house.
“We had to carry my aunt

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Mobile showers and laundry services are now available in the parking lot at the Walmart Supercenter in Buckhannon.
Assitionally, Walmart Disaster Relief is also at the location serving meals and bottled water with Operation BBQ.
Walmart officials said the relief effort is in collaboration with Matthew 25: Ministries, Tide Loads of Hope, Walmart and Procter & Gamble.
The Buckhannon store, pharmacy, and Vision Center have reopened for customers. Currently, online pickup and

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — State Police have released the names of the two victims who died in Tuesday’s high water in Upshur County.
Judy Young, 59 and James Harper, 61, both of Upshur County were found dead inside a vehicle which was recovered in the Stonecoal Lake area of Upshur county.
Troopers say it appears their vehicle was swept from the roadway in rapidly rising flood waters.   Their bodies were recovered late Thursday by State Police and members of the National Guard.  At the time State

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, acting on behalf of a majority of legislators, is formally requesting Gov. Patrick Morrisey convene a special session specifically to remove Delegate Elliott Pritt from office following sex crime allegations.
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw
Hanshaw, R-Clay, sent a letter requesting the special session on August 10 “for the limited purpose of considering and acting upon a resolution to expel Delegate D. Elliott Pritt from membership in the West Virginia House of

FRANKLIN, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has confirmed there were two tornadoes which touched down Tuesday in Pendleton County.
Inspection teams from the NWS Bureau in Sterling, Va. visited the county to take a look at the aftermath of the storms.
The first tornado was east of Franklin on a line to the Fort Seybert area of the county. The path ran from Kiser Gap Rd, across Troublesome Valley, across Corner Road, Sweedlin Valley Rd, and continued a short distance across the state line into

BUCKHANNON, W.Va – As recovery continues in flood-stricken areas of West Virginia, the state Department of Transportation is doing its best to begin clearing roadways and easing travel for residents and groups providing aid.
Tuesday’s downpours forced DOT to make alternative plans as more than 150 pieces of equipment at the Division of Highways Equipment Division garage in Buckhannon were destroyed by the waters.
“We had to call an audible and bring some folks in from surrounding districts and

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Two deaths are now blamed on this week’s flooding in West Virginia
–Volunteers are starting to pour into the flooded region to help out
–There’s a preliminary report on a fatal helicopter crash in Pocahontas County
–In Sports: new and experienced hands at the runningback position for WVU
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 7-24-26” on Spreaker.

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HUNTERSVILLE, W.Va. — The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report in connection with the July 10 fatal crash in Pocahontas County of a helicopter owned by Waco Oil & Gas.
Leo Basile
The report indicates weather conditions may have played a role in the crash.
According to the report posted late Thursday night, Waco pilot Leo Basile crashed the helicopter into the mountainside near the Huntersville-area property owned by Waco Oil & Gas owner Ike Morrisey.