Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:41 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:41:36 GMT
Courtesy: American Red Cross
A massive tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, killing over 50 people, including children. It also demolished an elementary school and reduced home to piles of splintered wood.
A massive tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, killing over 50 people, including children. It also demolished an elementary school and reduced home to piles of splintered wood.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:44 AM EDT2013-05-21 08:44:41 GMT
Our warmest day of the next week pushes temperatures towards 90 degrees in some places. With the daytime heating, an afternoon/evening thunderstorm exists for the area. The cold front begins to push through
The West Virginia University baseball team remained in Oklahoma following its regular season finale at Oklahoma State. That is because the Big 12 tournament is set to begin Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
Devastating tornadoes just missed the WVU baseball team in Oklahoma. They did their part to help by purchasing clothing and other supplies to hand out to victims. (Photo Courtesy: @WVUBaseball via twitter)
Monday, May 20 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:10:53 GMT
There's already been one close call in Arden when three people were stranded in the Tygart Valley River, and the Barbour County Sheriff's Department hopes that's as bad as it gets this year.
There's already been one close call in Arden when three people were stranded in the Tygart Valley River, and the Barbour County Sheriff's Department hopes that's as bad as it gets this year.
The AARP hosted a "Hunger Summit" in Morgantown to discuss the problem of food insecurity in West Virginia.
During the meeting, groups worked towards creating a statewide Food Policy Council.
The council would work to bring food banks and other organizations across West Virginia together.
The Mountaineer Food Bank said more can be accomplished if they work as a unit.
"It's so important for us to be able to work together, communicate and be able to take all of our issues, and develop that plan. If we're working in separate directions, we'll accomplish some, of we're working together we'll be able to accomplish so much more," said Chad Morrison, of Mountaineer Food Bank.
The food banks said about one in eight West Virginians face hunger every day.
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