Public Safety
West Virginia Fire Commission Failed 50 Years on Safety Plan
West Virginia's fire commission never produced a state-mandated fire prevention plan in 50 years despite the nation's highest fire death rates.
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WeatherU.S. News
National Guard Deploys as Floods Inundate West Virginia
West Virginia National Guard deploys 300 members after catastrophic floods inundate homes, businesses and roads. Record flooding shatters 1985 records.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
W.Va. Town Fires Entire Police Force Amid Evidence Dispute
Barrackville, West Virginia, has no local police after its entire force was relieved of duty following the chief's resignation.
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US NewsRescue
28 Boy Scouts Rescued From West Virginia River Floodwaters
28 Boy Scouts were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters on the Cacapon River in West Virginia. Emergency crews brought all scouts to safety in 45 minutes.
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