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The Civil War Trails network offers over 1,4000 sites across six states, and recently made an expansion.
Shreve receives max sentence in 'Lauren's Wish' overdose death Open Navigation Close Navigation
Benjamin Shreve was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for the 2020 overdose death of Lauren Cole, the inspiration behind Morgantown nonprofit, Lauren's Wish.
If gas prices spike, will West Virginia's state gas tax be cut? Open Navigation Close Navigation
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Gasoline prices are rising again across the United States, including our region. And that is bringing renewed calls for government action. We are no where near those $5 a gallon prices we saw in June, but there is a lot of concern we could be heading back up. Prices at many […]
Homes could face three-hour power cuts this winter, warns National Grid | Energy industry | The Guardian
Plan could come into effect under worst-case scenario of shortage of gas supplies at same time as cold snap
Power restored to Guilford Hills area of Greensboro | FOX8 WGHP Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — About 1,000 people lost power in Greensboro on Monday morning, but the lights were back on by noon. Duke Energy reported 952 customers without power in the Guilford Hills area of Greensboro as of about 10:43 a.m. Monday. By noon, the outage map showed that power was restored. The area includes […]
North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Ian. Live updates on storm
Already, Ian has devastated parts of Florida and left damage in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina as it now moves through central Virginia
450K without power across Carolinas, Virginia after Ian
About 1.25 million customers were still without power in Florida as of Saturday morning.
Updated report on Danville Power outages Open Navigation Close Navigation
The City of Danville has given an Ian situation report. They say the National Weather Service is saying Ian has continued to weaken, with the heaviest rain and strongest wind moving north. However, clouds and light rain may persist.
News Wrap: European Union inflation hits 10 percent, Cubans protest lingering power outage | PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Friday, the war in Ukraine sent natural gas prices and overall inflation soaring across the European Union, rare public protests have broken out in Cuba over lingering power outages from Hurricane Ian and Congress gave final approval to a short-term spending bill to avoid a partial shutdown this weekend.
White House approves North Carolina emergency declaration as Ian weakens
The storm is expected to continue weakening near Virginia and North Carolina's border, per the NHC.
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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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War, West Virginia
| City | War |
| County | McDowell |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24892 |