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Several trees and large branches were blown down. Some power lines were brought down by the trees.
Several trees were blown down, some fell onto power lines.
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W.Va. PSC staff recommends PSC force Frontier to address outages, customer complaints | WCHS
The staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission has recommended the agency compel Frontier Communications to come up with an action plan to address sta
Storms down trees, cause high water issues in some areas of region | WCHS
UPDATED, 10:35 p. m. 7/12/22.
Teen pleads not guilty to Elkview quadruple murder Open Navigation Close Navigation
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—A teen accused of an Elkview quadruple murder pleaded not guilty on Tuesday morning. Gavin Smith was indicted last week for allegedly killing his mother, stepfather and two brothers in December of 2020. He was 16 at the time. The bodies of four people, two adults, and two children were found inside […]
Appalachian Power outages in W.Va. top 64,000; flash flood warning for some areas | WCHS
UPDATED, 4:03 p. m. 6/17/22. Power outages for Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia soared to more than 64,000 Friday afternoon after powerful storms moved through the Mountain State. Kanawha County had the most outages as of 4 p. m. , with nearly 13,000 customers without power. Cabell and Fayette counties each had more than 8,000 customers without service, while Logan had 5,800, Mingo, 6,700, and Wayne, 4,300. Putnam County had more than 1,400 customers without service.
Appalachian Power hopes power will be restored to 6,500 customers Wednesday evening | WCHS
UPDATED, 5:15 p. m. 4/27/22. A spokesperson for Appalachian Power said crews hoped to have repairs made and service restored by 6 p. m. Wednesday to 6,500 customers left without power. Power company spokesperson Phil Moye said the affected customers are located in the Elk River area from Charleston toward Clendenin.
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Power Outage FAQs
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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Elkview, West Virginia
| City | Elkview |
| County | Kanawha |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 25071 |
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