Bluewell
Politics
Gov. Justice declares a State of Emergency in Mercer County due to damage from Hurricane Helene
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for Mercer County following significant damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The powerful storm left widespread destruction in its wake, impacting homes, businesses, and other infrastructure. This declaration allows the West Virginia Emergency Management Division to implement the Emergency Operations Plan, allowing […] The post Gov. Justice declares a State of Emergency in Mercer County due to damage from Hurricane Helene appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
City of Bluefield offers resources for storm recovery efforts and relief
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The City of Bluefield is taking steps to get their city cleaned up and back to normal after Tropical Storm Helene. City Manager Cecil Marson said Bluefield experienced a full loss of power due to the storm. He said that the city’s power is about 70% restored thanks to Appalachian Power […]
Dumpsite opened for Bluefield residents seeking a place to dispose of their storm debris
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – Communities all over Southern West Virginia are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. 59News visited the Bluefields to see the damage that was done. There are lots of downed trees throughout the streets, parks, and even people’s yards. As many Bluefield residents live inside the city and town limits, it can be […]
Clean-up and recovery efforts progress in Princeton
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Much of southern West Virginia and Virginia are still cleaning up from the hurricane. In Princeton, there is still quite of debris around the city. Princeton City Park is currently closed due to multiple trees downed in the park. Herald Goins, a Princeton resident said his power has been out due […]
Multiple Mercer County offices to remain closed Monday due to impact of storms
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Multiple Mercer County offices will remain closed on Monday due to the impact of recent storms throughout the area. An announcement from Mercer County Commission President, Bill Archer on Sunday indicates that the impacted offices in question have been navigating power outages as well as lack of phone an internet in […]
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity and Disaster Scams in Wake of Hurricane Helene
CHARLESTON W.Va (WVDN) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be on guard against impostors calling to solicit monetary donations to aid those affected by the deadly floods, mudslides and wind following Hurricane Helene. The death toll as of Tuesday morning was at least 130, and more than 600 remain missing; the wind […] The post Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity and Disaster Scams in Wake of Hurricane Helene appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.