A total of 26 counties in West Virginia are now under a state of emergency declaration following heavy rains, tornadoes and storms last week, and the heavy rains and storms that hit the state on April 11.
The Kanawha County textbook controversy began on April 11, 1974 when a series of new textbook recommendations were approved by the Kanawha County School board. That decision led to protests, shootings, explosions and pickets. Now, 50 years later, we look back at the reasons for the controversy and the national movement that some say the protests spawned. Leaders in the fight for the book ban were Alice Moore, Marvin Horan and Karl Priest. Against it were Jim Lewis. In the mix were the Heritage Foundation and the Ku Klux Klan.
Thursday could be another stormy day; weather service continues to confirm tornadoes from last week wvmetronews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wvmetronews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Resident concerns linger over West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection consideration of an air quality permit renewal application for an Institute chemical manufacturer. If approved, Specialty Products would keep emitting ethylene oxide, a carcinogen whose emissions have driven up the area s cancer risk.
Three new tornadoes confirmed, bringing Charleston NWS total to eight wchstv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wchstv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.