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But this new ban covers a lot more activities, including bonfires, some cooking and more. Burning leaves was already off-limits this time of year. But this new ban covers a lot more activities ...
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Under the ban, which was issued in two parts with 14 counties covered Sunday night and 16 more added Wednesday: All open burning is prohibited. All burn permits previously issued are canceled.
Climate change in West Virginia is an ongoing concern. Most of the state has warmed one-half to one degree Fahrenheit (0.28–0.56 °C) in the last century, and heavy rainstorms are becoming more frequent. [ 1 ]
On June 23, 2016, a flood hit areas of the U.S. state of West Virginia and nearby parts of Virginia, resulting in 23 deaths. The flooding was the result of 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) of rain falling over a period of 12 hours, resulting in a flood that was among the deadliest in West Virginia history. [3]
The West Virginia Legislature and the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia at the West Virginia State Capitol (pictured) cancelled sessions on January 9, following the tap water ban. As a result of West Virginia American Water's notice that the tap water was unsafe following the spill, Charleston area businesses closed and hospitals took ...
A fire ban got underway this week in 54 counties of Georgia, according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The ban is in place until Sept. 30 to help diminish air issues surrounding ...