West Virginia Conservation Agency explains Salem area dams flood response
by WBOY
WBOY— The West Virginia Conservation Agency, which runs seven dams in the Salem area, said that all of their dams were working properly and that none of them breached during the flooding event on April 11 and 12.
WBOY—West Virginia Delegate Garcia presents historic legislative citation award to all Fairmont Senior Area Bands. Back in February, Four Fairmont Senior Area Bands made history after all of them received an overall superior rating at the 2024 WVSSAC Region 10 Band Festival, and celebrated their achievements with a performance at Fairmont Senior High School Thursday night.
WV MetroNews—$1 billion lawsuit by West Virginia governor's businesses against their banker gets bumped to Virginia. A federal judge has ruled that a $1 billion lawsuit filed by the network of businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family against their longtime banker should be transferred to the Western District of Virginia. U.S. District Judge Frank Volk of the Southern District of West Virginia filed the order today. Carter Bank
FOX 26 Houston—Lake Livingston flooding: Dam release increase will exacerbate flooding, Polk County officials say. With the Trinity River swelling and the risk of flooding escalating, officials have issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents in low-lying areas below the Lake Livingston Dam, along the Trinity River. Of particular concern are the inhabitants of Twin Harbor, Cedar Valley, and Water Wheel subdivisions, who are directly in the path of the advancing waters. The Polk County Office of Emergency Management is alerting residents that the Trinity River Authority will be increasing their releases...