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Structure fire rekindles
A structure fire destroyed a trailer on Gillimore Street in Helen Saturday evening, injuring two of its residents, and briefly rekindled Sunday afternoon before being extinguished by firefighters, Rhodell Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Rick Huff explained Sunday.
According to Huff, the trailer was fully engulfed — with flames shooting 20 feet into the air — when firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday.
Although details were sketchy, Huff noted that the male victim suffered from smoke inhalation while the female victim had burns on her arm. The man has been released from the hospital, but Huff was uncertain as to the woman’s status.
Firefighters responded from Rhodell, Sophia and Sophia Area, said Huff. No firefighters were injured while battling the blaze. He described the residence as a “total loss.”
The fire briefly rekindled Sunday afternoon before being put out quickly by firefighters.
Huff did not comment as to any possible causes of the fire and said the case has been turned over to the state Fire Marshal’s office.
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Flood recovery continues
Southern West Virginia residents continued to put the pieces of their homes and lives back together Tuesday as recovery from last weekend’s severe flooding continued.
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Calendar — Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Two injured in ambulance crash
Two Greenbrier County ambulance service employees were injured Wednesday, one seriously, when their ambulance struck two trees, Lewisburg police said.
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Local hospice unveils new playroom for children
Children visiting the Bowers Hospice House with their families now have a place to call their own.
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Jim Justice named Business Leader of the Year
The Greater Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce honored Jim Justice as the 2010 Business Leader of the Year during the organization’s annual meeting at The Greenbrier resort Tuesday evening.
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS and DELAYS
Click HERE to go to the West Virginia Department of Education with up-to-date school closings and delays by county.
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22 dogs euthanized in Summers County animal cruelty case
Twenty-two dogs have been euthanized after Summers County authorities say they found the dogs “sick and in distress” and living in “disgusting” conditions.
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Owner of Beaver Hardware optimistic about future of business
Julie Mills lost everything in her warehouse at Beaver Hardware when weekend floodwaters damaged the inventory in the almost century old store.
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Health care provider to receive federal funds
Community Health Systems Inc., has been awarded $1.8 million in federal funds to help citizens of Raleigh, Fayette and Wyoming counties continue to receive quality accessible health care at affordable costs, said U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall on Monday.
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Public meeting set
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Summers County Memorial Building, 97 Park Ave., Hinton, to provide the latest information about the Bluestone Dam.
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