CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This summer’s high water in West Virginia has been a flashback for U.S. Senator Jim Justice. He was beginning his first campaign for Governor in 2016 when the floods came and caused widespread damage in many parts of the state, including his home town.
White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle, both in Greenbrier County were among the hardest hit. Three bodies were found on the golf course of Justice’s Greenbrier Resort.
“We lost a lot of folks, 23 total. We found three bodies on

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The PSC has some serious questions about changes to the route of the MARL Transmission project
–Bluefield State BOG meets in executive session, with no action, in a meeting called by the Board.
–Flood recovery continues in several parts of the state
–In Sports: We’re just a week away from turning on the Friday Night Lights in West Virginia
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BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Bluefield State University Board of Governors met in emergency session Thursday evening but announced no decisions following an executive session.
Darrin Martin
The meeting was listed as an “emergency meeting” on the Secretary of State’s open meetings webpage. The purpose of the meeting was listed as “Imminent Substantial harm to the institution.”
MetroNews reached out to the office of Bluefield State President Dr. Darrin Martin. The office said in a statement that it

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey continued his water system upgrade announcements Thursday with Wayne County being the beneficiary.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
Morrisey said he learned during his two-day southern coalfields water listening tour earlier this month of problems with water in Wayne, Fort Gay, Crum and other areas.
He announced Thursday plans to forward $4 million for a back-up water line for the community of Crum. Morrisey said Crum has had plans but not the money to finish the

MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Back to back deluge storms caused high water in the Fayette County town of Mount Hope which left scattered damage in the town.
“There’s probably a dozen or so residences that experienced high water,” said town Mayor Mike Kessinger.
Both of the town’s main streams exceeded their banks. Dunloup Creek overflowed its banks and caused damage to homes and the road nearby. In the middle of town, Sugar Creek also left its banks and caused problems along Main Street.
“Sugar Creek is a