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Ohio and West Virginia Guard units work on flood preparations

The American and Ohio flags fly overhead the 2nd Street floodgates in Portsmouth, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2018. With flood levels rising to more than five feet over flood stage during Presidents Day weekend, members of the Ohio National Guard’s 1191st Engineer Company were called out to erect flood gates in the event the rising waters threaten the city. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Michael Carden)

By: National Guard Bureau | Posted: Feb. 26, 2018 | Source: U.S. Army

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – For the second time last week, the Ohio National Guard has activated Soldiers from the 1191st Engineering Company to support Portsmouth, Ohio, by raising additional floodgates as flooding continues.

About 40 Soldiers with the 1191st, based in Portsmouth, deployed again on state active duty Feb. 23 to respond to rising waters that continue to threaten the local community, where several Soldiers live and work. Working alongside the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency and the city of Portsmouth Flood Defense Division, the Citizen-Soldiers erected two additional floodgates along the Ohio River.

The 1191st was first activated on Sunday, Feb. 18 through Tuesday, Feb. 20, to build two floodgates at the city’s lowest elevation where the need was most immediate.

The 1191st is a horizontal engineering company, capable of operating heavy construction equipment to move tons of earth and material in order to complete construction projects, including the construction of roads and airfields, placing culverts, hauling construction materials and providing force protection.

And in nearby West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice on Friday directed the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) and the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) to prepare for potential widespread flooding across the Mountain State over the weekend.

To prepare, the WVNG positioned liaison officers (LNOs) in county emergency operations centers (EOC) that are expecting the most impact from potential flooding. Liaison officers work alongside county emergency managers and EOC directors to conduct damage assessments, develop action plans and determine what National Guard assets are available and that can be used for recovery operations.

West Virginia National Guard units staged resources in areas that have an increased risk of flooding.

The newly formed West Virginia National Guard Swift Water Rescue Team, in conjunction with Clendenin and Glasgow Volunteer firefighters, and the search and extraction element of the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force (CERFP) will also be available in the event West Virginia citizens need to be rescued from high water.

“Our West Virginia first responders and the West Virginia National Guard are the best this Nation has to offer as a homeland response force in the event of a state emergency,” said Justice, the governor.

“This is what we train for and it’s what we are exceptional at – being there when the citizens of West Virginia need us most. We will continue to monitor this situation closely and are ready to respond,”‎ said Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the state adjutant general.

Else, state officials are keeping an eye on heavy rain. The states of Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri are under emergency declarations, which allow for quick mobilization of resources in the event of flooding.

Contributing: Ohio and West Virginia National Guard public affairs.

February 26, 2018 in Local News, NEWS, Weather

Rescue crews search throughout the night, into the day for missing man

Posted: Feb. 25, 2018 at 5:19 p.m. | Source: WSAZ

SANDERSON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Numerous first-responders and rescue agencies coordinated efforts late Saturday night in the search for a missing person in the area of Sanderson in Kanawha County.

The Pinch Volunteer Fire Department reports about 11:00 Saturday night, they were called after man had gone out with a family member and gotten stuck in the mud. The family member was able to walk out, but the other man had become lost in the woods. (more…)

February 25, 2018 in Local News, NEWS

Peaceful protests planned; one seeks to help Roane teacher

Candlelight vigils are being held across West Virginia Sunday night by many education groups as part of the ongoing teacher strike protests. (MGN Online)

By: Ashley Bishop | Posted: Feb. 25, 2018 | Source: WVAH

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Candlelight vigils are being held across West Virginia Sunday night by many education groups as part of the ongoing teacher strike protests.

Kanawha, Roane, and Braxton county plan to host them, but one county, in particular, is holding the vigil in honor of a teacher that was in a car wreck on Friday. (more…)

February 25, 2018 in Education News, Educators, Local News, NEWS, Politics

Marshall County officials prepared for possible flooding

By: Paige Madden | Posted: Feb. 25, 2018 | Source: WTRF

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Haley Litman lives off of 12th Street in Moundsville and said it is a huge relief to hear the expected river crest has significantly decreased.

“It is so stressful to have to wait. You’re just waiting for it to come, and when the prediction goes down, it’s a big stress off your shoulders,” said Litman. (more…)

February 25, 2018 in Local News, NEWS, Weather

State wrestling tournament results — Feb. 24

Nitro’s Paul Frampton throws down Adam Daniels of Independence during the AA-A 182-pound championship match, won by Frampton. Chris Dorst | Gazette-Mail

Nitro’s Paul Frampton throws down Adam Daniels of Independence during the AA-A 182-pound championship match, won by Frampton. Chris Dorst | Gazette-Mail

By: Chris Dorst | Posted: Feb. 24, 2018 | Source: Gazette-Mail PREPS

2018 AAA WVSSAC Wrestling State Championship

Saturday results

Team scores

1  Parkersburg South 288; 2 Huntington 136; 3 Parkersburg 113.50; 4  University 111.50; 5 Wheeling Park 108; 6  St Albans 102; 7 Spring Valley 95.50; 8 John Marshall 92; 9 Greenbrier East 74.50; 10 Washington 69.50; 11 George Washington 63; 12 Cabell Midland 62; 13 Ripley 59; 14 Musselman 49.50; 15 Buckhannon-Upshur 48; 16 Hampshire 44; 17 Spring Mills 40.50; 18 Woodrow Wilson 35.50; 19 Preston 34; 20 Hurricane 27.50; 21 Riverside 26; 22 Hedgesville 24; 23 Brooke 21; 24 Jefferson 14.50; 25 Morgantown 3; Capital 3; 27 Martinsburg 0; Princeton 0

Weight:  106

1st:  Thomas Hartley, St Albans  Fr  31-  4;2nd:  Garret Donahue, Parkersburg  So  31-  7; 3rd:  Michael Dolan, Spring Mills  Fr  52-  3; 4th:  Jace Stockett, University  Soph  42-  5; 5th:  Devin Easton, Parkersburg South  Fr  33- 17; 6th:  Landen Hoover, Greenbrier East  Fr  37- 15

113

1st:  Brandon Holt, St Albans  Jr  38-  4; 2nd:  London Bowen, Huntington  Jr  24- 14; 3rd:  Brayden Johnson, Parkersburg South  Fr  32- 18; 4th:  Julius Hobbs, Buckhannon-Upshur  Fr  32- 14; 5th:  Ethan Gray, John Marshall  Soph  31- 15; 6th:  Jacob McCarren, Spring Mills  Fr  42- 15

120

1st:  Jake Staud, University  Soph  44-  2; 2nd:  Tucker Windland, Parkersburg South  Jr  38- 10; 3rd:  Ethan Hardy, Washington  Fr  38- 14; 4th:  Eian Harper, Spring Valley  Soph  56-  6; 5th:  Isaiah Isabell, George Washington  Jr  35- 17; 6th:  Maison Richardson, Wheeling Park  Jr  35- 16

126

1st:  Brayden Roberts, Parkersburg South  Soph  39-  8; 2nd:  Joey Miller, Musselman  Soph  52-  4; 3rd:  Jacob Simpson, University  Jr  42-  5; 4th:  Jack Lorea, George Washington  Sr  46- 10; 5th:  Tristan Adkins, Huntington  Jr  28- 10; 6th:  Eric Dreyer, Washington  Sr  31- 20

132

1st:  Gavin Quiocho, Parkersburg South  Fr  35- 14; 2nd:  Bo Moler, Parkersburg  Soph  32- 11; 3rd:  Billy Gooch, Wheeling Park  Fr  36- 14; 4th:  Austin Love, John Marshall  Jr  31- 18; 5th:  Elijah Bailey, St Albans  Sr  35- 11; 6th:  Brise Bennett, University  Jr  26- 17

138

1st:  Luke Martin, Parkersburg South  Sr  41-  7; 2nd:  John Martin-Best, Parkersburg  Soph  30-  6; 3rd:  Noah Bailey, St Albans  Jr  39-  7; 4th:  Stevie Mitchell, Wheeling Park  Fr  36- 15; 5th:  Isaiah Vaughn, Cabell Midland  Fr  26- 10; 6th:  Tyler Cutright, Buckhannon-Upshur  Jr  40-  8

145

1st:  Stephen Carder, Parkersburg  Sr  32-  3; 2nd:  Andrew Shelek, Wheeling Park  Soph   5-  2; 3rd:  Zach Collins, Parkersburg South  Sr  31- 11; 4th:  Jacob Smithson, Buckhannon-Upshur  Soph  41-  8; 5th:  Hunter Burdette, Ripley  Sr  40- 16; 6th:  Daniel Long, Hurricane  Sr  37- 15

152

1st:  Josh Humphreys, Parkersburg South  Se  49-  2; 2nd:  Owen Zeiders, University  Sr  41-  5; 3rd:  Levi Hobbs, Greenbrier East  Sr  44-  4; 4th:  Tyson Hall, Spring Valley  Jr  42- 14; 5th:  Brayden Elswick, George Washington  Jr  22- 15; 6th:  Richard Edwards, Huntington  Jr  19- 15

160

1st:  Zane Hinzman, Parkersburg South  Jr  41-  8; 2nd:  Anthony Carman, John Marshall  Jr  44-  6; 3rd:  Clayton Stewart, Huntington  Jr  34- 10; 4th:  Robbie Holley, Cabell Midland  Sr  39-  8; 5th:  Jacob Hefner, Greenbrier East  Sr  42-  6; 6th:  Jayvon Hall, George Washington  Sr  29- 12

170

1st:  Cameron Pine, Washington  Sr  45-  2; 2nd:  Jacob Berisford, John Marshall  Jr  35- 11; 3rd:  Jacob Starkey, Ripley  Sr  36-  4; 4th:  Drew Parde, Huntington  Jr  26- 12; 5th:  Isaiha Casto, St Albans  Jr  38-  8; 6th:  Leslie Campbell, Greenbrier East  Sr  36- 16

182

1st:  Zane Lanham, Huntington  Jr  35-  3; 2nd:  Drew Dunbar, Parkersburg South  Sr  35-  5; 3rd:  Blake Miller, Preston  Sr  58-  2; 4th:  Chase Stevens, Spring Valley  Jr  56-  8; 5th:  Jace Bradbury, Washington  Soph  34- 11; 6th:  Jacob Biller, Jefferson  Sr  49- 12

195

1st:  Dustin Swisher, Hampshire  Jr  44-  2; 2nd:  Cody Stanley, Spring Valley  Jr  48-  6; 3rd:  Austin Loew, Wheeling Park  Sr  44-  7; 4th:  Mason Fischer, Cabell Midland  Sr  36-  8; 5th:  CJ Wade, Parkersburg  Soph  24- 16; 6th:  Jacob Northcraft, Musselman  Sr  36- 20

220

1st:  Braxton Amos, Parkersburg South  Soph  48-  0; 2nd:  BJ Haynes, Ripley  Sr  42-  6; 3rd:  Dylan Wood, Wheeling Park  Jr  40-  8; 4th:  Ben Gribble, University  Jr  37- 17; 5th:  Payton Lunsford, Hurricane  Sr  23-  6; 6th:  Caleb Holbrook, Cabell Midland  Jr  24- 18

285

1st:  Owen Porter, Spring Valley  Sr  24-  0; 2nd:  Louden Haga, Parkersburg South  Jr  40- 10; 3rd:  Tyree Swafford, Woodrow Wilson  Sr  31-  6; 4th:  Austin Chapman, Riverside  Soph  46-  7; 5th:  Brady Williams, John Marshall  Jr  33- 17; 6th:  Daniel Sherrard, Hedgesville  Sr  47- 18

Championship

106   Thomas Hartley, St Albans Dec Garret Donahue, Parkersburg, 5-2

113   Brandon Holt, St Albans Dec London Bowen, Huntington, 1.06

120   Jake Staud, University Dec Tucker Windland, Parkersburg South, 3-2

126   Brayden Roberts, Parkersburg South Dec Joey Miller, Musselman, 4-2

132   Gavin Quiocho, Parkersburg South Dec Bo Moler, Parkersburg, 4-3

138   Luke Martin, Parkersburg South M-Dec John Martin-Best, Parkersburg, 12-2

145   Stephen Carder, Parkersburg M-Dec Andrew Shelek, Wheeling Park, 10-2

152   Josh Humphreys, Parkersburg South Fall Owen Zeiders, University, 1.58

160   Zane Hinzman, Parkersburg South Dec Anthony Carman, John Marshall, 3-1

170   Cameron Pine, Washington M-Dec Jacob Berisford, John Marshall, 12-1

182   Zane Lanham, Huntington Dec Drew Dunbar, Parkersburg South, 6-3

195   Dustin Swisher, Hampshire Dec Cody Stanley, Spring Valley, 4-3

220   Braxton Amos, Parkersburg South Fall BJ Haynes, Ripley, 3.15

285   Owen Porter, Spring Valley Fall Louden Haga, Parkersburg South, 5.49

Consolation

106   Michael Dolan, Spring Mills Dec Jace Stockett, University, 7-0

113   Brayden Johnson, Parkersburg South Dec Julius Hobbs, Buckhannon-Upshur, 2-1

120   Ethan Hardy, Washington Dec Eian Harper, Spring Valley, 4-2

126   Jacob Simpson, University DQ Jack Lorea, George Washington

132   Billy Gooch, Wheeling Park Dec Austin Love, John Marshall, 3-0

138   Noah Bailey, St Albans Dec Stevie Mitchell, Wheeling Park, 10-4

145   Zach Collins, Parkersburg South Dec Jacob Smithson, Buckhannon-Upshur, 3-0

152   Levi Hobbs, Greenbrier East Dec Tyson Hall, Spring Valley, 8-5

160   Clayton Stewart, Huntington Dec Robbie Holley, Cabell Midland, 5-3

170   Jacob Starkey, Ripley Dec Drew Parde, Huntington, 9-2

182   Blake Miller, Preston Dec Chase Stevens, Spring Valley, 9-2

195   Austin Loew, Wheeling Park Dec Mason Fischer, Cabell Midland, 5-2

220   Dylan Wood, Wheeling Park Dec Ben Gribble, University, 3-2

285   Tyree Swafford, Woodrow Wilson Fall Austin Chapman, Riverside, 3.26

5th Place

106   Devin Easton, Parkersburg South M-Dec Landen Hoover, Greenbrier East, 13-3

113   Ethan Gray, John Marshall Fall Jacob McCarren, Spring Mills, 3.57

120   Isaiah Isabell, George Washington Dflt Maison Richardson, Wheeling Park, INJ

126   Tristan Adkins, Huntington Dec Eric Dreyer, Washington, 8-4

132   Elijah Bailey, St Albans M-Dec Brise Bennett, University, 15-4

138   Isaiah Vaughn, Cabell Midland Dec Tyler Cutright, Buckhannon-Upshur, 6-4

145   Hunter Burdette, Ripley Dec Daniel Long, Hurricane, 3-2

152   Brayden Elswick, George Washington Fall Richard Edwards, Huntington, 3.34

160   Jacob Hefner, Greenbrier East Dec Jayvon Hall, George Washington, 7-6

170   Isaiha Casto, St Albans Fall Leslie Campbell, Greenbrier East, 0.58

182   Jace Bradbury, Washington Fall Jacob Biller, Jefferson, 3.17

195   CJ Wade, Parkersburg Fall Jacob Northcraft, Musselman, 4.59

220   Payton Lunsford, Hurricane Fall Caleb Holbrook, Cabell Midland, 2.02

285   Brady Williams, John Marshall Dec Daniel Sherrard, Hedgesville, 9-5

2018 AA-A WVSSAC Wrestling State Championship

Saturday results

Team scores

1 Independence (AA) 237.50; 2 East Fairmont (AA) 186.50; 3 Berkeley Springs (AA) 75; 4 Point Pleasant (AA) 71.50; 5 Madonna (A) 64.50; 6 Petersburg (AA) 64; 7 Oak Glen (AA) 56; 8 Wirt County (A) 52.50; 9 Braxton County (AA) 50; 10 Oak Hill (AA) 49.50; 11 Greenbrier West (A) 47; 12 Nitro (AA) 45.50; 13 Winfield (AA) 44;14 St Marys (A) 39; 15 Herbert Hoover (AA) 38; 16 Bridgeport (AA) 37; Keyser (AA) 37; 18 Roane County (AA) 35; 19 Fairmont Senior (AA) 34; 20 Frankfort (AA) 33; Ritchie County (A) 33; 22  Weir (AA) 32.50; 23 Lewis County (AA) 32; 24 Grafton (AA) 29; 25 Pikeview (AA) 24; 26 Liberty Raleigh (AA) 22; Williamstown (A) 22; 28 Fayetteville (A) 20; 29 Midland Trail (A) 17; 30 Moorefield (A) 16; 31 Richwood (A) 13; 32  Bluefield (AA) 11; 33 Calhoun County (A) 10.50; 34 South Harrison (A) 9; Wahama (A) 9; 36 Liberty Harrison (AA) 7; North Marion (AA) 7; 38 Nicholas County (AA) 6; 39 Clay County (AA) 5; Sissonville (AA) 5; 41 Logan (AA) 4; 42 Cameron (A) 3; Magnolia (A) 3; 44 Buffalo (A) 2; Lincoln (AA) 2; Robert C Byrd (AA) 2; 47 Notre Dame (A) 1; Shady Spring (AA) 1; 49 Doddridge County (A) 0; Lincoln County (AA) 0;Philip Barbour (AA) 0; Ravenswood (A) 0; Tyler Consolidated (A) 0; Man (AA) 0; Poca (AA) 0

Weight:  106

1st:  Blake Boyers, East Fairmont (AA)  Fr  36-  4; 2nd:  Wiley Houser, St Marys (A)  Fr  40-  6; 3rd:  Christopher Smith, Point Pleasant (AA)  Fr  35-  4; 4th:  John Sanders, Independence (AA)  Fr  21- 18; 5th:  Logan Powell, Wirt County (A)  Fr  37- 11; 6th:  Zach Barber, Oak Hill (AA)  Sr  25-  7

113

1st:  Blake Whorton, East Fairmont (AA)  Soph  44-  2; 2nd:  Shawn Moore, Oak Glen (AA)  Jr  37-  9; 3rd:  Bryce Perdue, Independence (AA)  Fr  25- 12; 4th:  Noah Hodges, Grafton (AA)  Jr  54-  5; 5th:  Ashby West, Oak Hill (AA)  Soph  37- 10; 6th:  Tyler Teel, Herbert Hoover (AA)  Fr  30- 11

120

1st:  Cole Laya, East Fairmont (AA)  Sr  39-  1; 2nd:  Sean Dawson, Independence (AA)  Soph  28- 10; 3rd:  Keith Skaggs, Grafton (AA)  Sr  26-  3; 4th:  George Smith, Point Pleasant (AA)  Jr  32-  7; 5th:  Connor Spaulding, Ritchie County (A)  Jr  38-  6; 6th:  Davy Stoots, Liberty Raleigh (AA)  Soph  39- 13

126

1st:  Brock Whorton, East Fairmont (AA)  Sr  43-  0; 2nd:  Liam Lusher, Independence (AA)  Jr  27- 11;3rd:  Mitchell Freeman, Point Pleasant (AA)  Fr  45-  9; 4th:  Justin Stover, Herbert Hoover (AA)  Sr  41-  7; 5th:  Aidan Gibson, Bridgeport (AA)  Soph  43- 12; 6th:  Gavin Ray, Oak Glen (AA)  Fr  28- 15

132

1st:  Peyton Hall, Oak Glen (AA)  Soph  45-  5; 2nd:  Caleb Rea, Weir (AA)  Sr  42-  5; 3rd:  Lane Flint, East Fairmont (AA)  Jr  45-  8; 4th:  Hunter Taylor, Independence (AA)  Sr  12-  6; 5th:  Mason Deem, Williamstown (A)  Soph  33- 11; 6th:  Kemo Summers, Bridgeport (AA)  Fr  39- 13

138

1st:  Alec Cook, Madonna (A)  Jr  48-  5; 2nd:  Austin Pumphrey, Frankfort (AA)  Sr  57-  1; 3rd:  Tanner Harris, Independence (AA)  Sr  29-  9;4th:  Khaleb Fazenbaker, East Fairmont (AA)  Sr  40- 14; 5th:  Ethan Zimmerman, Berkeley Springs (AA)  Soph  54- 11; 6th:  Bailey Alderman, Richwood (A)  Sr  43- 14

145

1st:  Jamie Ward, Winfield (AA)  Jr  34-  2; 2nd:  Alex Hart, Independence (AA)  Sr  34-  8; 3rd:  Jake Whiting, Roane County (AA)  Jr  46-  4; 4th:  Zach Davis, Berkeley Springs (AA)  Sr  51-  3; 5th:  Gamon Trigg, Bluefield (AA)  Jr  37-  9; 6th:  Dylan Burks, East Fairmont (AA)  Sr  28- 13

152

1st:  Davy Mundey, Berkeley Springs (AA)  Sr  62-  2; 2nd:  Haegan Harvey, Independence (AA)  Sr  33-  7; 3rd:  Hunter Mitchell, Lewis County (AA)  Sr  53-  5; 4th:  Adam Reichard, Roane County (AA)  Sr  51-  9; 5th:  Malik Cox, Greenbrier West (A)  Soph  28- 13; 6th:  Dylan Kincell, East Fairmont (AA)  Sr  35- 12

160

1st:  Connor Gibson, Independence (AA)  Sr  33-  7; 2nd:  Trent Pullens, Fayetteville (A)  Sr  43-  6; 3rd:  Isaac Van Meter, Moorefield (A)  Fr  54-  3; 4th:  Dimarrian Thomas, East Fairmont (AA)  Jr  19-  7; 5th:  JC Cousins, Frankfort (AA)  Sr  26-  5; 6th:  Jacob Whitney, Braxton County (AA)  Sr  53- 10

170

1st:  Hunter Moore, Wirt County (A)  Sr  36-  5; 2nd:  Vinny Devaney, Nitro (AA)  Sr  35-  8; 3rd:  Nate Kotsko, East Fairmont (AA)  Jr  42-  9; 4th:  Jordan Williams, Braxton County (AA)  Soph  52-  5; 5th:  Shayden Daughtery, Keyser (AA)  Sr  48-  5; 6th:  Will Kuhn, Lewis County (AA)    42- 15

182

1st:  Paul Frampton, Nitro (AA)  Sr  42-  4; 2nd:  Adam Daniels, Independence (AA)  Sr  17-  3; 3rd:  Garrett Cook, Madonna (A)  Jr  48-  5

4th:  Josh Mason, Ritchie County (A)  Sr  39-  8; 5th:  Alec Burgess, Petersburg (AA)  Jr  48-  8; 6th:  Colton Dorsey, Greenbrier West (A)  Jr  33- 12

195

1st:  Jackson Moomau, Petersburg (AA)  Sr  52-  0; 2nd:  Donovan Kirby, Madonna (A)  Jr  38-  8; 3rd:  Mason Kump, Independence (AA)  Jr  32- 12; 4th:  Alex Hale, Winfield (AA)  Sr  46-  6; 5th:  Eric Workman, Liberty Raleigh (AA)  Sr  36- 12; 6th:  Elias Stamm, South Harrison (A)  Jr  42-  6

220

1st:  Christian Lively, Oak Hill (AA)  Sr  28-  5; 2nd:  Tanner Clark, Berkeley Springs (AA)  Sr  18-  5; 3rd:  Doug Morral, Petersburg (AA)  Jr  48-  7; 4th:  Antone Herring, St Marys (A)  Sr  35- 10; 5th:  Kavaughn Summers, Bridgeport (AA)  Jr  35-  3; 6th:  Trey Gunnoe, Independence (AA)  Sr  13- 10

285

1st:  Zach Frazier, Fairmont Senior (AA)  Soph  40-  0; 2nd:  Trey White, Pikeview (AA)  Sr  37-  4; 3rd:  Steven White, Keyser (AA)  Sr  41-  7; 4th:  Levi Lesher, Midland Trail (A)  Sr  34-  7; 5th:  Jordan Brueck, Weir (AA)  Fr  24- 17; 6th:  Hunter Isom, Independence (AA)  Soph  19-  9

Championship

106   Blake Boyers, East Fairmont (AA) Dec Wiley Houser, St Marys (A), 7-2

113   Blake Whorton, East Fairmont (AA) Dec Shawn Moore, Oak Glen (AA), 8-7 OT

120   Cole Laya, East Fairmont (AA) Dec Sean Dawson, Independence (AA), 7-1

126   Brock Whorton, East Fairmont (AA) Dec Liam Lusher, Independence (AA), 5-3

132   Peyton Hall, Oak Glen (AA) Dec Caleb Rea, Weir (AA), 3-1

138   Alec Cook, Madonna (A) Dec Austin Pumphrey, Frankfort (AA), 8-5

145   Jamie Ward, Winfield (AA) Dec Alex Hart, Independence (AA), 8-7 OT

152   Davy Mundey, Berkeley Springs (AA) Dec Haegan Harvey, Independence (AA), 4-2

160   Connor Gibson, Independence (AA) Dec Trent Pullens, Fayetteville (A), 5-2

170   Hunter Moore, Wirt County (A) Dec Vinny Devaney, Nitro (AA), 3-2 OT

182   Paul Frampton, Nitro (AA) M-Dec Adam Daniels, Independence (AA), 11-3

195   Jackson Moomau, Petersburg (AA) Dec Donovan Kirby, Madonna (A), 5-2

220   Christian Lively, Oak Hill (AA) Dec Tanner Clark, Berkeley Springs (AA), 3-1 OT

285   Zach Frazier, Fairmont Senior (AA) Fall Trey White, Pikeview (AA), 1:07

Consolation

106   Christopher Smith, Point Pleasant (AA) M-Dec John Sanders, Independence (AA), 11-2

113   Bryce Perdue, Independence (AA) Dec Noah Hodges, Grafton (AA), 7-3

120   Keith Skaggs, Grafton (AA) Dec George Smith, Point Pleasant (AA), 6-3

126   Mitchell Freeman, Point Pleasant (AA) Dec Justin Stover, Herbert Hoover (AA), 1-0

132   Lane Flint, East Fairmont (AA) M-Dec Hunter Taylor, Independence (AA), 11-1

138   Tanner Harris, Independence (AA) Dec Khaleb Fazenbaker, East Fairmont (AA), 4-3

145   Jake Whiting, Roane County (AA) Dec Zach Davis, Berkeley Springs (AA), 3-1

152   Hunter Mitchell, Lewis County (AA) Dec Adam Reichard, Roane County (AA), 2-1

160   Isaac Van Meter, Moorefield (A) M-Dec Dimarrian Thomas, East Fairmont (AA), 12-3

170   Nate Kotsko, East Fairmont (AA) Dec Jordan Williams, Braxton County (AA), 11-4

182   Garrett Cook, Madonna (A) Dec Josh Mason, Ritchie County (A), 6-1

195   Mason Kump, Independence (AA) Dec Alex Hale, Winfield (AA), 3-1

220   Doug Morral, Petersburg (AA) Dec Antone Herring, St Marys (A), 3-2

285   Steven White, Keyser (AA) Dec Levi Lesher, Midland Trail (A), 5-1

5th Place

106   Logan Powell, Wirt County (A) Dec Zach Barber, Oak Hill (AA), 5-3

Nitro

120   Connor Spaulding, Ritchie County (A) M-Dec Davy Stoots, Liberty Raleigh (AA), 17-0

126   Aidan Gibson, Bridgeport (AA) Dec Gavin Ray, Oak Glen (AA), 11-4

132   Mason Deem, Williamstown (A) M-Dec Kemo Summers, Bridgeport (AA), 13-1

138   Ethan Zimmerman, Berkeley Springs (AA) Dec Bailey Alderman, Richwood (A), 8-2

145   Gamon Trigg, Bluefield (AA) Dec Dylan Burks, East Fairmont (AA), 12-5

152   Malik Cox, Greenbrier West (A) M-Dec Dylan Kincell, East Fairmont (AA), 10-1

160   JC Cousins, Frankfort (AA) Dec Jacob Whitney, Braxton County (AA), 9-4

170   Shayden Daughtery, Keyser (AA) Dec Will Kuhn, Lewis County (AA), 9-3

182   Alec Burgess, Petersburg (AA) Fall Colton Dorsey, Greenbrier West (A), 1:47

195   Eric Workman, Liberty Raleigh (AA) Dec Elias Stamm, South Harrison (A), 6-2

220   Kavaughn Summers, Bridgeport (AA) Fall Trey Gunnoe, Independence (AA), 1:39

285   Jordan Brueck, Weir (AA) Dflt Hunter Isom, Independence (AA), INJ

February 24, 2018 in Herbert Hoover High School Athletics, NEWS, Sports News

Nearly 2,200 AEP customers without power in Elkview area

By: Jarrod Clay | Posted: Feb. 23, 2018 | Source: WCHSTV

ELKVIEW, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Nearly 2,200 AEP customers in the Elkview area are without power as of about 10:45 p.m. Friday.

AEP said 2,178 customers are currently without service, but did not say what caused the outage.

The estimated time for power to be restored in the area is about 4:30 a.m. Saturday.

February 23, 2018 in Local News, NEWS

Softball looks to keep up winning ways this weekend

Posted: Feb. 23, 2017 |  The Morehead News

Sporting a 6-2 mark to open the season, the Morehead State softball team is back in action this weekend at the Kennesaw State Bobbie Bailey Memorial Tournament.

The Eagles face Florida A&M for a doubleheader Friday at noon, tangle with the host Owls on Saturday at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and finish with a matchup versus Rutgers on Sunday at 10 a.m. (more…)

February 23, 2018 in Local Collegiate Athletics, NEWS, Sports News

National Guard, Swiftwater Rescue Teams head north to prepare for flooding

By: Jessie Shafer | Posted: Feb. 23, 2018 | Source: WOWKTV

JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Soldiers and Airmen with the West Virginia National Guard and swift water rescue teams from Glasgow and Clendenin Volunteer Fire Departments have made their way to assist with preparing for severe weather and flooding in Moundsville, West Virginia and the surrounding region.

The crew of nearly thirty men and women met at the Love’s Truck Stop in Fairplain, in Jackson County, West Virginia, to stage, fill up their fuel tanks, and take off to their destination around 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 23.

In an interview with 13 News, Chief Kevin Clendenin of the Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department said they will be there to “look at the vulnerable areas and talk to them [residents] about our assets and what we can do for them and get prepared.”

Major Wally Hatfield with the National Guard said being prepared is key.  “The best thing is to adhere to the warnings,” he said.  “Stay out of moving water.  Don’t cross water.  If you’ve been asked to evacuate, the best thing to do is evacuate.”

According to first responders, their crews have staged their emergency operation center inside of the Moundsville armory, and are “waiting on the storm.”

Stay with 13 News for more on this developing story.

February 23, 2018 in Local News, NEWS, Weather

Teachers fill Capitol during Day 1 of statewide walkout

Thousands of teachers fill the Rotunda at the state Capitol during statewide walkout over wages and benefits.
Photo courtesy: Brad McElhinny, MetroNews.

By: Brad McElhinny | Posted: Feb. 22, 2018 at 3:01 p.m. | Source: WV MetroNews

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of chanting teachers and service personnel poured into the state Capitol today, the first day of a statewide teachers strike.

“Hey. Hey. Whaddaya say. Fund PEIA,” they chanted.

And “55 united! 55 united!”

With two secure entrances for the public, a line grew early this morning and eventually wrapped around the back of the state Culture Center.

Teachers filled the galleries in both the House and Senate, where legislators planned to go on with normal business. Committee meetings were also going on as usual, even as teachers gathered outside.

Teachers from all 55 counties walked out today over wages and health care costs. Even as the Capitol crowd surged, many more were picketing outside their local schools.

“We’d rather be in the classroom,” said David Bannister, a physical education teacher at Pinch Elementary. “But we have to take care of our families too. We have to get their attention. We haven’t been able to get it any other way. So here we are.”

The walkout is officially set for Thursday and Friday, but could continue if matters can’t be settled. There was talk of rolling walkouts, with counties going out a few at a time.

 

Mary Ross, an English teacher at Webster County High School, left for Charleston at 6 a.m. today.

“It is nice to see so many other public employees out so you don’t feel so isolated,” Ross said. “It’s good to come out and see so many other public employees.”

On Wednesday evening, the eve of the walkout, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill with a pay raise averaging 2 percent next year for teachers, service personnel and State Police. Each group would receive another average 1 percent raise the following year with teachers in line for another 1 percent raise the third year.

The teachers have said the raise amounts don’t keep pace with their increased health care costs.

The Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board met this week and froze the current plan. That will cost the state an estimated $29 million. But teachers and other public employees say they want serious movement toward long-term stability for the plan.

Ross said her top priority is getting health care costs under control.

“We need to get our public insurance system fixed so our children can stay in this state,” Ross said. “I’ll be retiring next year. I want my students to be able to be teachers and stay in West Virginia. I want my colleagues to be able to raise their families on a teacher’s salary.”

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Delegate Marty Gearheart, a Republican from Mercer County, was among those looking out at the crowd as it continued to grow. He noted that this was the latest of several recent rallies and protests at the Capitol.

“I’m not certain that it has been this loud and boisterous, but people have an opinion and they have every right to come to their Capitol and express it,” Gearheart said.

“I think we do have to listen to the message,” Gearheart said. “We have to carry on business. We have to recognize what can be done within the state budget and with the revenues that are available.”

Brad McElhinny

brad.mcelhinny@wvmetronews.com
@BradMcElhinny
Brad McElhinny is the statewide correspondent for MetroNews. Brad is a Parkersburg native who spent more than 20 years at the Charleston Daily Mail.
February 22, 2018 in Education News, Local News, NEWS, Politics