Friday, May 24 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:33:24 GMT
Smith Street between Morris and Ruffner Avenue is closed after a crash sent the utility pole down. The immediate area is blocked as a result.Emergency crews responded to the crash after a man driving
Driver flees crash scene after crash knocks down utility pole in Charleston
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Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Volunteer West Virginia Food Drive. The money will go towards much needed supplies for the state's food banks and pantries, according to a press release from the company.
"When disaster strikes the communities we serve, we understand the hardships that arise and are here to help in every way possible," said Jim Haney, president of West Virginia Operations for FirstEnergy. "We're glad that the FirstEnergy Foundation grant can assist food pantries in providing for residents as they recover from the storm."
The press release continued, "In addition to The FirstEnergy Foundation's grant, the company established 10 locations across West Virginia where residents without power from the storm could receive free water and ice.