A man was flown by HealthNet to Ruby Memorial Hospital after an auto-pedestrian incident in Nutter Fort on Saturday, the Nutter Fort Police Department confirmed. It happened on Maryland Avenue around
A man was flown by HealthNet to Ruby Memorial Hospital after an auto-pedestrian incident in Nutter Fort on Saturday, the Nutter Fort Police Department confirmed. It happened on Maryland Avenue around
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:06:00 GMT
With pools finally opening up and temperatures usually rising, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But you wouldn't have known judging by how empty local pools were Saturday, when temperatures
With pools finally opening up and temperatures usually rising, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But you wouldn't have known judging by how empty local pools were Saturday, when temperatures lingered in the 60s.
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:31:15 GMT
The Opekiska Lock and Dam has reopened for recreational use. The dam was closed in 2012 because of cost issues but has reopened for recreational boating. Opekiska finished construction and was officially
The Opekiska Lock and Dam has reopened for recreational use. The dam was closed in 2012 because of cost issues but has reopened for recreational boating. Opekiska finished construction and was officially
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:47:52 GMT
Fairmont Main Street wants the community to "Get their art on." Every Saturday at Veterans Square. The Main Street Artisan Program is an event to spotlight and celebrate the arts in Fairmont. It provides
Fairmont Main Street wants the community to "Get their art on." Every Saturday at Veterans Square. The Main Street Artisan Program is an event to spotlight and celebrate the arts in Fairmont. It provides
The Monongalia County Office of Emergency Management is making sure the county is prepared.
Monday morning, the National Weather Service briefed local first responders on the storm and representatives from the Office of Emergency Management discussed disaster response plans.
Communication was a key topic.
First responders plan to use more cellular communication for non-emergency situations to keep radio waves clear.
Interim Director Mike Wolfe said it's important for everyone to be on the same page.
"Practice makes perfect and when we have everyone on the same page, everyone knows what's going on what resources are available what we've already done, it eases their anxiety level, and then their the promoters for us when their out in the community talking to people," Wolfe said.
The Office of Emergency Management said it will have regular updates on street closing and flooding on its website and its social media pages.
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