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West Virginia coal miner dies at Kanawha Eagle Coalburg Tunnel mine Open Navigation Close Navigation
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A West Virginia coal miner has died, according to West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s Office. A statement from the senator’s office identified the miner as Kristofer Ball, 34, of Chapmanville, West Virginia. The incident happened at Kanawha Eagle Mining Coalburg Tunnel Mine on Thursday evening, Sept. 1, 2022, according to Manchin’s […]
PSC wants answers from Frontier about extended outages Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Frontier is being asked to provide all trouble tickets from West Virginia customers submitted between June 8, 2022, and Aug. 5, 2022.
Mainframe outage still affecting West Virginia DMV, DHHR, other state agencies | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—West Virginia state offices are still dealing with a mainframe outage that disrupted services at the DMV, DHHR and more state agencies last week. The West Virginia Department of Administration says that Park Place Technologies, the state’s third-party vendor, is working to repair a physical hardware error and that IBM and Ensono have […]
Verizon service now 'fully restored' in the Tri-State, officials say storms caused outage | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
Andrew Testa, Corporate Communications with Verizon, has provided 13 News with a statement regarding service outages in the region.
Downed trees, thousands of power outages remain after storms sweep through | WCHS
UPDATED, 2:09 p. m. 7/7/22.
Charleston and Kanawha County hit hard with power outages again Open Navigation Close Navigation
(WOWK) — Severe thunderstorms started right around mid-day and continued for about three and a half hours across the region, producing damaging winds and leaving thousands without power. Here is a look at storms as they entered the region at mid-day. At the peak of storm activity there were multiple severe thunderstorm warnings out. Here […]
Thousands in West Virginia without power after severe weather Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Approximately 74,000 customers across West Virginia and Virginia are without power Tuesday morning following Monday night’s severe weather.
Where are the most power outages in the Tri-State? | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
With powerful storms coming through, you may wonder where the most power outages are? You can view here what county has the most.
Hurricane Power Outage: Middle school closing, Main Street traffic light out | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
The Hurricane Police Department says that due to a power outage, the stoplight is temporarily out at Main Street and Midland Trail (State Route 34).
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Chapmanville, West Virginia
| City | Chapmanville |
| County | Logan |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 25508 |