‘West Virginia Boys’ move a literal mountain to build a road so Helene victims can finally return home: ‘Nothing short of miraculous’
CHIMNEY ROCK, West Virginia — Blue-collar workers prevailed over bureaucracy in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina by rebuilding a highway at breakneck speed on their own terms – allowing residents to finally return home. Coal miners from West Virginia – whom locals have lovingly dubbed the “West Virginia Boys” – moved a mountain in just three days to reopen a 2.7-mile stretch of Highway 64 between Bat Cave and Chimney Rock washed away by Helene. Chimney Rock residents who fled the hurricane one month ago will now be able to return home for the first time within a few days, months earlier than they expected. “The...
New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon
It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in West Babylon. Two men drove their vehicles into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, according to Suffolk County Police. They both exited their vehicles and engaged in an altercation. One of the men got back into his...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls to Ardmore on the road 27-13
ARDMORE, Ala. – After facing Russellville at home last week, the West Point Warriors hit the road and went North Friday night for an important region matchup at Ardmore. Unfortunately for the Warriors, the Tigers jumped out to an early lead and West Point wasn’t able to recover, leading to a 27-13 loss for the Warriors. Ardmore took a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter and found the end zone again later in the quarter, but the second extra point attempt was blocked by West Point, holding the lead to 13-0. The Warriors trailed 13-0 at the end of the...