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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Monday, March 15, 2010.from Eyewitness News Online Note: Because breaking news happens fast, you may find typographic errors within news scripts. Odd punctuation, visual cues, anchor and producer notes may also appear with the scripts since these are the actual files that the news anchors present to you on Eyewitness News. OPEN 1
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Return to Story IndexEARLY OPEN
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S MONDAY MARCH 15TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA FLOODING
PROBLEMS HIT KANAWHA COUNTY EVEN THOUGH THE KANAWHA RIVER STAYED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE IN CHARLESTON WITH MORE ABOUT THE DAMAGE FLOODING DID OVER THE WEEKEND. DARRAH? PATRICK... THE KANAWHA RIVER CRESTED ABOUT A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVER THE WEEKEND... BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE WASN'T FLOODING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND. THE SOUTH CHARLESTON RECREATION CENTER FLOODED WHEN DAVIS CREEK BACKED UP. THE BASKETBALL COURT WENT UNDER BUT WORKERS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REMOVE FLOORING AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUILDING BEFORE THE HIGH WATER HIT. ROADS WERE CUT AND VEHICLES TRAPPED BY THE HIGHEST LEVEL ON THE RIVER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003. A CREEK--PUMPED BY RAINWATER --FLOODED WHEN IT BACKED UP AT THE KANAWHA RIVER. MOBILE HOMES IN PRATT AND HANSFORD ALSO FLOODED. THE KANAWHA RIVER WILL BE SLOW TO DROP ABOVE THE WINFIELD LOCKS. THE MAJOR FLOOD DANGER IS SHIFTING TO THE OHIO RIVER... WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CREST BY 2 A-M TUESDAY AT 50- POINT-6 FEET... MORE THAN 7 INCHES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS STILL A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR 34 WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexRED CROSS RESPONSE
WORKERS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP RESIDENTS ESCAPE FLOODING.... SHELTERS HAVE BEEN SET UP IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE FOR THOSE WHO HAD TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND A SHELTER NEAR YOU...JUST LOG ONTO THE WEB AT WWW DOT CWV - REDCROSS DOT ORG.
Return to Story IndexFIREFIGHTER UPDATE
OVER THE WEEKEND THIER SEARCH HAD RECOVERED HIS FIREFIGHTER GLOVE AND LIFE JACKET... HE'S BEEN MISSING SINCE THE BOAT HE WAS IN CAPSIZED WHILE HELPING TO RESCUE FLOOD VICTIMS.. THE TWO OTHER MEN IN THE BOAT MADE IT SAFELY TO SHORE. ABOUT 100 FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS AND NATIONAL GUARDMENS ARE INVLOVED RIGHT NOW.
Return to Story IndexSOUTH CHARLESTON FIRE
BRIAN ADKINS WAS TOO UPSET TO TALK ON CAMERA WHEN HE SAW HIS BUSINESS, PARTY KING, DESTROYED. THE FIRE HAPPENED AROUND 3-30 ON 3RD AVENUE. FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO USE AN EXCAVATOR TO REACH HOTSPOTS IN THE BURNING BUILDING AND TO KNOCK DOWN UNSTABLE WALLS. PARTY KING WAS A PARTY RENTAL SHOP. "" FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE DESTRUCTION WAS SO EXTENSIVE IT MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE A CAUSE.
Return to Story IndexROAD CLOSED
THE 58 HUNDRED BLOCK OF OHIO RIVER ROAD IN HUNTINGTON HAS BEEN REOPENED IT HAD CLOSED AFTER AN ACCIDENT KNOCKED DOWN POWER LINES LAST NIGHT.
Return to Story IndexLEGISLATIVE REVIEW
THE FOCUS NOW IS HOW TO BALANCE A BLEAK BUDGET... MORE THAN 11-BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING BACKED BY TAX REVENUE. LAWMAKERS COMPLETED 217 BILLS AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SESSION...INCLUDING HAVEN'S LAW WHICH FORCES STRICTER PUNSHIMENT FOR PEOPLE IGNORING THE WARNING LIGHTS AND STOPS SIGNS ON A SCHOOL BUS. A BILL EXPANDING THAT STOPS SHORT OF ALLOWING OPTOMETRISTS TO DO LASER EYE SURGERY, AND A BILL FORCING HARSHER PENALTIES FOR FLEEING FROM POLICE ALSO PASSED. THE END OF THE SESSION COINCIDED WITH THE END OF THE MOUTNAINEERS BIG EAST TOURNAMENT WIN SATURDAY...AND SOME LEGISLATURES DIDN'T JUST WANT THE HIGHLIGHTS...DURING THE DEBATE ON THE OPTOMETRIST BILL SEVERAL SENATORS LEFT THE FLOOR TO GO WATCH THE END OF THE GAME. THIS IS THEM COMING BACK INTO SESSION. MOMENTS LATER THEY PASSED THE BILL. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...LOG ON TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WITH YOUR OPINIONS.
Return to Story IndexRESTAURANT CLOSED
A CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THEIR GLASS OF WATER TASTED LIKE RUBBER. THE SIGN AT GIBSON'S FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS CLOSED FOR REMODELING, BUT HEALTH INSPECTORS SHUT THEM DOWN. THE OWNER ADMITTED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS HE STRUNG TOGETHER GARDEN HOSES CONNECTED TO THIS SPICKET AND SERVED THE WATER TO HIS GUESTS AND USED IT TO COOK AND CLEAN. HIS WATER WAS CUT OFF YESTERDAY AND HE HOOKED UP THE HOSES TO THE BP STATIONS SPICKET. HEALTH INSPECTORS SAY THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. GIBSON SAYS HE MADE A MISTAKE AND IS TAKING STEPS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT. IN THE MEANTIME, THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHOULD GET BACK THE RESULTS OF TESTS TODAY ON THE WATER COMING OUT OF THAT HOSE.
Return to Story IndexHAM AUCTION
THE TOP HAMS, BACON AND EGGS PRODUCED BY F-F-A STUDENTS WILL BE AUCTIONED AND ARE EXPECTED TO GO FOR SOME BIG BUCKS. THE ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE WILL BE TONIGHT AT SEVEN IN BUILDING SEVEN AT THE CAPITAL COMPLEX.
Return to Story IndexTEASE ONE/UPCAMERA
IT'S FROM DAVID FRAZIER OF PLINY. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexEYEWITNESS WEB
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM DAVID FRAZIER OUT OF PLINY. IT'S A PICTURE OF JAYZEN HOLMES AND HIS PET PING FISHING AT THE FMC CLUB. DAVID, THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
Return to Story IndexGMWV ADDRESSES
IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE ZIP CODE IS 25301. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED. IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO IWITNESS@WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE TWO/LUNCH MENUS
PLUS, A.J. GOOD IS COMING UP WITH YOUR SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS.
Return to Story IndexBLOOMBERG MORNING REPORT
DEMOCRAT CHRIS DODD GOES IT ALONE ON OVERHAULING FINANCIAL RULES... AND ONE ECONOMIST SAYS THE REAL ESTATE MARKET WILL NOT ONLY SURVIVE END OF THE FED'S STIMULUS PROGRAMS -- IT'S POISED FOR A RECOVERY. BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT, AND MORE, WITH TODAY'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
Return to Story IndexWN CARTOONS
THE ECONOMY HAS SCALED BACK THE SUNDAY FUNNIES. MANY NEWSPAPERS HAVE CUT THE STRIPS THEY CARRY.THE ONES THAT REMAIN HAVE BEEN SQUEEZED ONTO SMALLER PAGES. KIDS USE TO FOLLOW THE FUNNY PAGES RELIGIOUSLY BUT TODAY EXPERTS SAY NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN WAY TO NINTENDO AND COMPUTERS.
Return to Story Index3D TELEVISIONS
TWO MAJOR ELECTRONIC COMPANIES USHER IN A NEW ERA IN ENTERTAINMENT. SAMSUNG AND PANASONIC UNVEILED GROUNDBREAKING THREE-D TECHNOLOGY FOR T-V AT LAUNCHES ACROSS MANHATTAN EARLIER IN THE WEEK. PANASONIC - OPTING FOR A LOW KEY-ROLL OUT OF ITS LATEST AND GREATEST AT A BEST BUY STORE IN UNION SQUARE... SAMSUNG - CHANNELING CELEBRITY POWER - CALLING ON MUSIC POWERHOUSE "BLACK-EYED PEAS" TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR HOT NEW PRODUCTS. HOLLYWODD DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON SAYS THIS IS THE WAY OF THE FUTURE. The 3D has been of a very high caliber the last three years, with Dreamworks films - I think Avatar was done right. There are a number of films which have really got people excited about the idea of 3D. SONY WILL SOON BE JOINING THE MARKET AS WELL. L-G IS ALREADY SELLING 3-D SETS IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
Return to Story IndexTEASE THREE/LOTTERY
PLUS, HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM KENTUCKY.
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
Return to Story IndexPUTNAM SHELTER
ball hitting pins THE GROUP WAS AT VENTURE LANES IN ST. ALBANS TO TAKE PART IN A BENEFIT TOURNAMENT FOR THE NEW PUTNAM ANIMAL SHELTER. JOHN AMOS POWER PLANT WAS THE BIG SPONSOR FOR THE DAY....DONATING FOOD AND PRIZES. PRAY CONSTRUCTION AND APACHE MOTORCYCLE EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT. "" THE BENEFIT RAISED MORE THAN 14-HUNDRED DOLLARS. CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW SHELTER IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE SPRING.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 4/UP CAMERA
AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS .
Return to Story IndexEYEWITNESS WEB
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. ITS MONDAY MARCH 15TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA FLOODING
PROBLEMS HIT KANAWHA COUNTY EVEN THOUGH THE KANAWHA RIVER STAYED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE IN CHARLESTON WITH MORE ABOUT THE DAMAGE FLOODING DID OVER THE WEEKEND. DARRAH? PATRICK... THE KANAWHA RIVER CRESTED ABOUT A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVER THE WEEKEND... BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE WASN'T FLOODING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND. THE SOUTH CHARLESTON RECREATION CENTER FLOODED WHEN DAVIS CREEK BACKED UP. THE BASKETBALL COURT WENT UNDER BUT WORKERS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REMOVE FLOORING AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUILDING BEFORE THE HIGH WATER HIT. ROADS WERE CUT AND VEHICLES TRAPPED BY THE HIGHEST LEVEL ON THE RIVER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003. A CREEK--PUMPED BY RAINWATER --FLOODED WHEN IT BACKED UP AT THE KANAWHA RIVER. MOBILE HOMES IN PRATT AND HANSFORD ALSO FLOODED. THE KANAWHA RIVER, WILL BE SLOW TO DROP ABOVE THE WINFIELD LOCKS. THE MAJOR FLOOD DANGER IS SHIFTING TO THE OHIO RIVER... WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CREST BY 2 A-M TUESDAY AT 50- POINT-6 FEET... MORE THAN 7 INCHES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS STILL A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR 34 WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexRED CROSS RESPONSE
WORKERS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP RESIDENTS ESCAPE FLOODING.... SHELTERS HAVE BEEN SET UP IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE FOR THOSE WHO HAD TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND A SHELTER NEAR YOU...JUST LOG ONTO THE WEB AT WWW DOT CWV - REDCROSS DOT ORG.
Return to Story IndexFIREFIGHTER UPDATE
OVER THE WEEKEND THIER SEARCH HAD RECOVERED HIS FIREFIGHTER GLOVE AND LIFE JACKET... HE'S BEEN MISSING SINCE THE BOAT HE WAS IN CAPSIZED WHILE HELPING TO RESCUE FLOOD VICTIMS.. THE TWO OTHER MEN IN THE BOAT MADE IT SAFELY TO SHORE. ABOUT 100 FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS AND NATIONAL GUARDMENS ARE INVLOVED RIGHT NOW.
Return to Story IndexSOUTH CHARLESTON FIRE
BRIAN ADKINS WAS TOO UPSET TO TALK ON CAMERA WHEN HE SAW HIS BUSINESS, PARTY KING, DESTROYED. THE FIRE HAPPENED AROUND 3-30 ON 3RD AVENUE. FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO USE AN EXCAVATOR TO REACH HOTSPOTS IN THE BURNING BUILDING AND TO KNOCK DOWN UNSTABLE WALLS. PARTY KING WAS A PARTY RENTAL SHOP. "" FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE DESTRUCTION WAS SO EXTENSIVE IT MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE A CAUSE.
Return to Story IndexROAD CLOSED
THE 58 HUNDRED BLOCK OF OHIO RIVER ROAD IN HUNTINGTON HAS BEEN REOPENED IT HAD CLOSED AFTER AN ACCIDENT KNOCKED DOWN POWER LINES LAST NIGHT.
Return to Story IndexLEGISLATIVE REVIEW
THE FOCUS NOW IS HOW TO BALANCE A BLEAK BUDGET... MORE THAN 11-BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING BACKED BY TAX REVENUE. LAWMAKERS COMPLETED 217 BILLS AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SESSION...INCLUDING HAVEN'S LAW WHICH FORCES STRICTER PUNSHIMENT FOR PEOPLE IGNORING THE WARNING LIGHTS AND STOPS SIGNS ON A SCHOOL BUS. A BILL EXPANDING THAT STOPS SHORT OF ALLOWING OPTOMETRISTS TO DO LASER EYE SURGERY, AND A BILL FORCING HARSHER PENALTIES FOR FLEEING FROM POLICE ALSO PASSED. THE END OF THE SESSION COINCIDED WITH THE END OF THE MOUTNAINEERS BIG EAST TOURNAMENT WIN SATURDAY...AND SOME LEGISLATURES DIDN'T JUST WANT THE HIGHLIGHTS...DURING THE DEBATE ON THE OPTOMETRIST BILL SEVERAL SENATORS LEFT THE FLOOR TO GO WATCH THE END OF THE GAME. THIS IS THEM COMING BACK INTO SESSION. MOMENTS LATER THEY PASSED THE BILL. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...LOG ON TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WITH YOUR OPINIONS.
Return to Story IndexRESTAURANT CLOSED
A CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THEIR GLASS OF WATER TASTED LIKE RUBBER. THE SIGN AT GIBSON'S FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS CLOSED FOR REMODELING, BUT HEALTH INSPECTORS SHUT THEM DOWN. THE OWNER ADMITTED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS HE STRUNG TOGETHER GARDEN HOSES CONNECTED TO THIS SPICKET AND SERVED THE WATER TO HIS GUESTS AND USED IT TO COOK AND CLEAN. HIS WATER WAS CUT OFF YESTERDAY AND HE HOOKED UP THE HOSES TO THE BP STATIONS SPICKET. HEALTH INSPECTORS SAY THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. GIBSON SAYS HE MADE A MISTAKE AND IS TAKING STEPS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT. IN THE MEANTIME, THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHOULD GET BACK THE RESULTS OF TESTS TODAY ON THE WATER COMING OUT OF THAT HOSE.
Return to Story IndexHAM AUCTION
THE TOP HAMS, BACON AND EGGS PRODUCED BY F-F-A STUDENTS WILL BE AUCTIONED AND ARE EXPECTED TO GO FOR SOME BIG BUCKS. THE ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE WILL BE TONIGHT AT SEVEN IN BUILDING SEVEN AT THE CAPITAL COMPLEX.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/UP CAMERA
AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexWN CARTOONS
THE ECONOMY HAS SCALED BACK THE SUNDAY FUNNIES. MANY NEWSPAPERS HAVE CUT THE STRIPS THEY CARRY.THE ONES THAT REMAIN HAVE BEEN SQUEEZED ONTO SMALLER PAGES. KIDS USE TO FOLLOW THE FUNNY PAGES RELIGIOUSLY BUT TODAY EXPERTS SAY NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN WAY TO NINTENDO AND COMPUTERS.
Return to Story Index3D TELEVISIONS
TWO MAJOR ELECTRONIC COMPANIES USHER IN A NEW ERA IN ENTERTAINMENT. SAMSUNG AND PANASONIC UNVEILED GROUNDBREAKING THREE-D TECHNOLOGY FOR T-V AT LAUNCHES ACROSS MANHATTAN EARLIER IN THE WEEK. PANASONIC - OPTING FOR A LOW KEY-ROLL OUT OF ITS LATEST AND GREATEST AT A BEST BUY STORE IN UNION SQUARE... SAMSUNG - CHANNELING CELEBRITY POWER - CALLING ON MUSIC POWERHOUSE "BLACK-EYED PEAS" TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR HOT NEW PRODUCTS. HOLLYWODD DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON SAYS THIS IS THE WAY OF THE FUTURE. The 3D has been of a very high caliber the last three years, with Dreamworks films - I think Avatar was done right. There are a number of films which have really got people excited about the idea of 3D. SONY WILL SOON BE JOINING THE MARKET AS WELL. L-G IS ALREADY SELLING 3-D SETS IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6/LUNCH MENUS
BUT FIRST HERE'S TODAY'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexMONEYSCOPE
FOR MORE, WE SEND IT OVER TO ABC IN NEW YORK WITH THIS MORNING'S MONEYSCOPE REPORT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 8/FUN FACT
BUT FIRST HERE'S THIS MORNINGS FUN FACT. BANK ROBBER JOHN DILLINGER PLAYED PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.
Return to Story IndexI DREAM HOME
IT'S PROJECTS LIKE THE ST. JUDE DREAM HOME THAT HELPS RAISE MONEY TO FIND LIFE SAVING CURES. WE HERE AT WCHS AND FOX 11 ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THE ST. JUDE DREAM HOME GIVEAWAY FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW. ON FRIDAY WE HELD A GROUNDBREAKING RIGHT HERE IN CHARLESTON....FOR THIS YEARS HOME...THAT'S BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. (NATS OF GROUND BREAKING) BREAKING GROUND..... FOR GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH. CONSTRUCTION ON THE 2010 WCHS FOX 11 ST. JUDE DREAM HOME IS NOW UNDERWAY. A 39:14 "IT'S A GREAT HONOR TO BE ABLE TO BE A PART OF THIS....AND TO BE ABLE TO HELP THOSE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES." H 25:43 'WE WERE EXCITED TO START OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ST. JUDE AND WE ARE THRILLED TO CONTINUE IT...IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE DO AS A TELEVISION STATION." D 19:46 'THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST HOUSE ON THE MOST SPECTACULAR LOT.....THAT WE'VE DONE ACROSS THE COUNTRY." THIS YEARS HOME IS EXPECTED TO BE UNLIKE ANY OTHER. THE NEARLY 4200 SQUARE FOOT HOME IS LOCATED IN THE EAGLE VIEW SUBDIVISION IN CHARLESTON......BOASTING BREATH TAKING VIEWS.....AND THE MOST MODERN HOME AMENITIES. DO 22:47 "THIS HOUSE WILL FEATURE A LOT OF....INTREGAL... AND SOME OF THE DETAILS IN THE HOUSE ARE GOING OT BE IN A HOUSE THAT IS YOUR UPPER CUSTOM STYLE HOME." DALE OXLEY WITH MODERN HOME CONCEPTS SAYS IT'S A PROJECT HE'S PROUD TO BE A PART OF. DO 24:37 "YOU CAN GIVE BACK...WE ARE FORTUNATE EVERY DAY TO LIVE LIFE AND THERE'S KIDS WHO DESPARTLEY NEED OUR HELP IT COSTS 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL TO OPERATE.... THAT MONEY GOES TO FINDING LIFE SAVING CURES FOR VERY SICK CHILDREN. IT'S PROJECTS LIKE THE DREAM HOME THAT HELPS GIVE FAMLIES THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN THERE CHILD IS DEATHLY ILL.....AND THAT'S TIME. G 32:15 "I'VE WATCHED IT....I'VE BEEN A PART OF IT...AND I'M JUST SO PROUD OF HOW WEST VIRGINIANS SUPPOR THIS PROJECT....AND ALL THE PROCEEDS GO TO HELP OUR KIDS." D 20:46 "UNTIL WE CAN SAY....NO CHILD IS EVER GOING TO DIE OF CANCER...WE WONT QUIT DOING THESE PROEJCTS." DAN WARBEL D 20;29 'WE'RE STILL LOSING 4THOUSAND KIDS A YEAR IN THE U.S. TO CANCER....." D 20:36 'THE MONEY THAT;S RAISED BY THE DREAM HOME WILL GO TO CANCER RESEARCH THAT IS SHARED FREELY.....RIGH THERE IN WEST VIRGINIA AND AROUND TEH WROLD." DALE OXLEY MODERN HOME CONCEPTS DO 22:02 'THIS YEAR WE ARE GOING FOR A FLOOR PLAN THAT IS ALL ON ONE FLOOR....ALL THE BEDROOMS ARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR..A.ND THE ONLY SQUARE FOOTAGE ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS THE MEDIA ROOM." HAROLD COOPER G 31:43 "IT GIVES A CHANCE TO REALLY GIVE TO SOMETHIGN THAT'S WORTH WHILE....AND DOES SO MUCH GOOD." G 31:53 "IF ANYONE HAS HAD A CHILD OR KNOW A CHILD THAT'S SUFFERED....YOU'LL DO ANYTHING YOU CAN IN YOUR POWER TO PREVENT IT FFROM HAPPENEING....OR NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN AND THAT'S WHAT WE DO." G 32:10 'ST. JUDE WORKS WITH THE FAMLIES AND BECMOMES LIKE A PART ODF THE FAMILY.." ANDY BARKER BLUE LINKS CORPORATION BASED OUT OF ATLANTA GEORGIA... PARTNER OF PRO BUILD TICKETS ARE EXPECTED TO GO ON SALE THE 1ST OF JUNE IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL GIVE AWAY THE ST. JUDE DREAM HOME IN MID SEPTEMBER .
Return to Story IndexTEASE 9/HISTORY
IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN......1970 U.S. LOWERS VOTING AGE FROM 21 TO 18.
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S MONDAY MARCH 15TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA FLOODING
PROBLEMS HIT KANAWHA COUNTY EVEN THOUGH THE KANAWHA RIVER STAYED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE IN CHARLESTON WITH MORE ABOUT THE DAMAGE FLOODING DID OVER THE WEEKEND. DARRAH? PATRICK... THE KANAWHA RIVER CRESTED ABOUT A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVER THE WEEKEND... BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE WASN'T FLOODING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND. THE SOUTH CHARLESTON RECREATION CENTER FLOODED WHEN DAVIS CREEK BACKED UP. THE BASKETBALL COURT WENT UNDER BUT WORKERS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REMOVE FLOORING AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUILDING BEFORE THE HIGH WATER HIT. ROADS WERE CUT AND VEHICLES TRAPPED BY THE HIGHEST LEVEL ON THE RIVER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003. A CREEK--PUMPED BY RAINWATER --FLOODED WHEN IT BACKED UP AT THE KANAWHA RIVER. MOBILE HOMES IN PRATT AND HANSFORD ALSO FLOODED. THE KANAWHA RIVER, WILL BE SLOW TO DROP ABOVE THE WINFIELD LOCKS. THE MAJOR FLOOD DANGER IS SHIFTING TO THE OHIO RIVER... WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CREST BY 2 A-M TUESDAY AT 50- POINT-6 FEET... MORE THAN 7 INCHES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS STILL A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR 34 WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexRED CROSS RESPONSE
WORKERS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP RESIDENTS ESCAPE FLOODING.... SHELTERS HAVE BEEN SET UP IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE FOR THOSE WHO HAD TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND A SHELTER NEAR YOU...JUST LOG ONTO THE WEB AT WWW DOT CWV - REDCROSS DOT ORG.
Return to Story IndexFIREFIGHTER UPDATE
OVER THE WEEKEND THIER SEARCH HAD RECOVERED HIS FIREFIGHTER GLOVE AND LIFE JACKET... HE'S BEEN MISSING SINCE THE BOAT HE WAS IN CAPSIZED WHILE HELPING TO RESCUE FLOOD VICTIMS.. THE TWO OTHER MEN IN THE BOAT MADE IT SAFELY TO SHORE. ABOUT 100 FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS AND NATIONAL GUARDMENS ARE INVLOVED RIGHT NOW.
Return to Story IndexSOUTH CHARLESTON FIRE
BRIAN ADKINS WAS TOO UPSET TO TALK ON CAMERA WHEN HE SAW HIS BUSINESS, PARTY KING, DESTROYED. THE FIRE HAPPENED AROUND 3-30 ON 3RD AVENUE. FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO USE AN EXCAVATOR TO REACH HOTSPOTS IN THE BURNING BUILDING AND TO KNOCK DOWN UNSTABLE WALLS. PARTY KING WAS A PARTY RENTAL SHOP. "" FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE DESTRUCTION WAS SO EXTENSIVE IT MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE A CAUSE.
Return to Story IndexROAD CLOSED
THE 58 HUNDRED BLOCK OF OHIO RIVER ROAD IN HUNTINGTON HAS BEEN REOPENED IT HAD CLOSED AFTER AN ACCIDENT KNOCKED DOWN POWER LINES LAST NIGHT.
Return to Story IndexLEGISLATIVE REVIEW
THE FOCUS NOW IS HOW TO BALANCE A BLEAK BUDGET... MORE THAN 11-BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING BACKED BY TAX REVENUE. LAWMAKERS COMPLETED 217 BILLS AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SESSION...INCLUDING HAVEN'S LAW WHICH FORCES STRICTER PUNSHIMENT FOR PEOPLE IGNORING THE WARNING LIGHTS AND STOPS SIGNS ON A SCHOOL BUS. A BILL EXPANDING THAT STOPS SHORT OF ALLOWING OPTOMETRISTS TO DO LASER EYE SURGERY, AND A BILL FORCING HARSHER PENALTIES FOR FLEEING FROM POLICE ALSO PASSED. THE END OF THE SESSION COINCIDED WITH THE END OF THE MOUTNAINEERS BIG EAST TOURNAMENT WIN SATURDAY...AND SOME LEGISLATURES DIDN'T JUST WANT THE HIGHLIGHTS...DURING THE DEBATE ON THE OPTOMETRIST BILL SEVERAL SENATORS LEFT THE FLOOR TO GO WATCH THE END OF THE GAME. THIS IS THEM COMING BACK INTO SESSION. MOMENTS LATER THEY PASSED THE BILL. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...LOG ON TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WITH YOUR OPINIONS.
Return to Story IndexRESTAURANT CLOSED
A CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THEIR GLASS OF WATER TASTED LIKE RUBBER. THE SIGN AT GIBSON'S FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS CLOSED FOR REMODELING, BUT HEALTH INSPECTORS SHUT THEM DOWN. THE OWNER ADMITTED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS HE STRUNG TOGETHER GARDEN HOSES CONNECTED TO THIS SPICKET AND SERVED THE WATER TO HIS GUESTS AND USED IT TO COOK AND CLEAN. HIS WATER WAS CUT OFF YESTERDAY AND HE HOOKED UP THE HOSES TO THE BP STATIONS SPICKET. HEALTH INSPECTORS SAY THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. GIBSON SAYS HE MADE A MISTAKE AND IS TAKING STEPS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT. IN THE MEANTIME, THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHOULD GET BACK THE RESULTS OF TESTS TODAY ON THE WATER COMING OUT OF THAT HOSE.
Return to Story IndexHAM AUCTION
THE TOP HAMS, BACON AND EGGS PRODUCED BY F-F-A STUDENTS WILL BE AUCTIONED AND ARE EXPECTED TO GO FOR SOME BIG BUCKS. THE ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE WILL BE TONIGHT AT SEVEN IN BUILDING SEVEN AT THE CAPITAL COMPLEX.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 10/UP CAMERA
PLUS, DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexTEASE 11/LUNCHES
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
A.J. GOOD HAS WHERE THE MOUNTAINEERS ENDED UP IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT IN THIS MORNING'S SPORTSREPORT...
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BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 14/EVENTS
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IT'S PROJECTS LIKE THE ST. JUDE DREAM HOME THAT HELPS RAISE MONEY TO FIND LIFE SAVING CURES. WE HERE AT WCHS AND FOX 11 ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THE ST. JUDE DREAM HOME GIVEAWAY FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW. ON FRIDAY WE HELD A GROUNDBREAKING RIGHT HERE IN CHARLESTON....FOR THIS YEARS HOME...THAT'S BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. (NATS OF GROUND BREAKING) BREAKING GROUND..... FOR GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH. CONSTRUCTION ON THE 2010 WCHS FOX 11 ST. JUDE DREAM HOME IS NOW UNDERWAY. A 39:14 "IT'S A GREAT HONOR TO BE ABLE TO BE A PART OF THIS....AND TO BE ABLE TO HELP THOSE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES." H 25:43 'WE WERE EXCITED TO START OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ST. JUDE AND WE ARE THRILLED TO CONTINUE IT...IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE DO AS A TELEVISION STATION." D 19:46 'THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST HOUSE ON THE MOST SPECTACULAR LOT.....THAT WE'VE DONE ACROSS THE COUNTRY." THIS YEARS HOME IS EXPECTED TO BE UNLIKE ANY OTHER. THE NEARLY 4200 SQUARE FOOT HOME IS LOCATED IN THE EAGLE VIEW SUBDIVISION IN CHARLESTON......BOASTING BREATH TAKING VIEWS.....AND THE MOST MODERN HOME AMENITIES. DO 22:47 "THIS HOUSE WILL FEATURE A LOT OF....INTREGAL... AND SOME OF THE DETAILS IN THE HOUSE ARE GOING OT BE IN A HOUSE THAT IS YOUR UPPER CUSTOM STYLE HOME." DALE OXLEY WITH MODERN HOME CONCEPTS SAYS IT'S A PROJECT HE'S PROUD TO BE A PART OF. DO 24:37 "YOU CAN GIVE BACK...WE ARE FORTUNATE EVERY DAY TO LIVE LIFE AND THERE'S KIDS WHO DESPARTLEY NEED OUR HELP IT COSTS 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL TO OPERATE.... THAT MONEY GOES TO FINDING LIFE SAVING CURES FOR VERY SICK CHILDREN. IT'S PROJECTS LIKE THE DREAM HOME THAT HELPS GIVE FAMLIES THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN THERE CHILD IS DEATHLY ILL.....AND THAT'S TIME. G 32:15 "I'VE WATCHED IT....I'VE BEEN A PART OF IT...AND I'M JUST SO PROUD OF HOW WEST VIRGINIANS SUPPOR THIS PROJECT....AND ALL THE PROCEEDS GO TO HELP OUR KIDS." D 20:46 "UNTIL WE CAN SAY....NO CHILD IS EVER GOING TO DIE OF CANCER...WE WONT QUIT DOING THESE PROEJCTS." DAN WARBEL D 20;29 'WE'RE STILL LOSING 4THOUSAND KIDS A YEAR IN THE U.S. TO CANCER....." D 20:36 'THE MONEY THAT;S RAISED BY THE DREAM HOME WILL GO TO CANCER RESEARCH THAT IS SHARED FREELY.....RIGH THERE IN WEST VIRGINIA AND AROUND TEH WROLD." DALE OXLEY MODERN HOME CONCEPTS DO 22:02 'THIS YEAR WE ARE GOING FOR A FLOOR PLAN THAT IS ALL ON ONE FLOOR....ALL THE BEDROOMS ARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR..A.ND THE ONLY SQUARE FOOTAGE ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS THE MEDIA ROOM." HAROLD COOPER G 31:43 "IT GIVES A CHANCE TO REALLY GIVE TO SOMETHIGN THAT'S WORTH WHILE....AND DOES SO MUCH GOOD." G 31:53 "IF ANYONE HAS HAD A CHILD OR KNOW A CHILD THAT'S SUFFERED....YOU'LL DO ANYTHING YOU CAN IN YOUR POWER TO PREVENT IT FFROM HAPPENEING....OR NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN AND THAT'S WHAT WE DO." G 32:10 'ST. JUDE WORKS WITH THE FAMLIES AND BECMOMES LIKE A PART ODF THE FAMILY.." ANDY BARKER BLUE LINKS CORPORATION BASED OUT OF ATLANTA GEORGIA... PARTNER OF PRO BUILD TICKETS ARE EXPECTED TO GO ON SALE THE JUNE 1ST. IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL GIVE AWAY THE ST. JUDE DREAM HOME IN MID SEPTEMBER .
Return to Story IndexTEASE 15/LOTTERY
HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
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WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S MONDAY MARCH 15TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA FLOODING
PROBLEMS HIT KANAWHA COUNTY EVEN THOUGH THE KANAWHA RIVER STAYED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE IN CHARLESTON WITH MORE ABOUT THE DAMAGE FLOODING DID OVER THE WEEKEND. DARRAH? PATRICK... THE KANAWHA RIVER CRESTED ABOUT A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVER THE WEEKEND... BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE WASN'T FLOODING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND. THE SOUTH CHARLESTON RECREATION CENTER FLOODED WHEN DAVIS CREEK BACKED UP. THE BASKETBALL COURT WENT UNDER BUT WORKERS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REMOVE FLOORING AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUILDING BEFORE THE HIGH WATER HIT. ROADS WERE CUT AND VEHICLES TRAPPED BY THE HIGHEST LEVEL ON THE RIVER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003. A CREEK--PUMPED BY RAINWATER --FLOODED WHEN IT BACKED UP AT THE KANAWHA RIVER. MOBILE HOMES IN PRATT AND HANSFORD ALSO FLOODED. THE KANAWHA RIVER, WILL BE SLOW TO DROP ABOVE THE WINFIELD LOCKS. THE MAJOR FLOOD DANGER IS SHIFTING TO THE OHIO RIVER... WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CREST BY 2 A-M TUESDAY AT 50- POINT-6 FEET... MORE THAN 7 INCHES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS STILL A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR 34 WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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WORKERS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP RESIDENTS ESCAPE FLOODING.... SHELTERS HAVE BEEN SET UP IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE FOR THOSE WHO HAD TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND A SHELTER NEAR YOU...JUST LOG ONTO THE WEB AT WWW DOT CWV - REDCROSS DOT ORG.
Return to Story IndexFIREFIGHTER UPDATE
OVER THE WEEKEND THIER SEARCH HAD RECOVERED HIS FIREFIGHTER GLOVE AND LIFE JACKET... HE'S BEEN MISSING SINCE THE BOAT HE WAS IN CAPSIZED WHILE HELPING TO RESCUE FLOOD VICTIMS.. THE TWO OTHER MEN IN THE BOAT MADE IT SAFELY TO SHORE. ABOUT 100 FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS AND NATIONAL GUARDMENS ARE INVLOVED RIGHT NOW.
Return to Story IndexSOUTH CHARLESTON FIRE
BRIAN ADKINS WAS TOO UPSET TO TALK ON CAMERA WHEN HE SAW HIS BUSINESS, PARTY KING, DESTROYED. THE FIRE HAPPENED AROUND 3-30 ON 3RD AVENUE. FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO USE AN EXCAVATOR TO REACH HOTSPOTS IN THE BURNING BUILDING AND TO KNOCK DOWN UNSTABLE WALLS. PARTY KING WAS A PARTY RENTAL SHOP. "" FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE DESTRUCTION WAS SO EXTENSIVE IT MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE A CAUSE.
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THE 58 HUNDRED BLOCK OF OHIO RIVER ROAD IN HUNTINGTON HAS BEEN REOPENED IT HAD CLOSED AFTER AN ACCIDENT KNOCKED DOWN POWER LINES LAST NIGHT.
Return to Story IndexLEGISLATIVE REVIEW
THE FOCUS NOW IS HOW TO BALANCE A BLEAK BUDGET... MORE THAN 11-BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING BACKED BY TAX REVENUE. LAWMAKERS COMPLETED 217 BILLS AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SESSION...INCLUDING HAVEN'S LAW WHICH FORCES STRICTER PUNSHIMENT FOR PEOPLE IGNORING THE WARNING LIGHTS AND STOPS SIGNS ON A SCHOOL BUS. A BILL EXPANDING THAT STOPS SHORT OF ALLOWING OPTOMETRISTS TO DO LASER EYE SURGERY, AND A BILL FORCING HARSHER PENALTIES FOR FLEEING FROM POLICE ALSO PASSED. THE END OF THE SESSION COINCIDED WITH THE END OF THE MOUTNAINEERS BIG EAST TOURNAMENT WIN SATURDAY...AND SOME LEGISLATURES DIDN'T JUST WANT THE HIGHLIGHTS...DURING THE DEBATE ON THE OPTOMETRIST BILL SEVERAL SENATORS LEFT THE FLOOR TO GO WATCH THE END OF THE GAME. THIS IS THEM COMING BACK INTO SESSION. MOMENTS LATER THEY PASSED THE BILL. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...LOG ON TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WITH YOUR OPINIONS.
Return to Story IndexRESTAURANT CLOSED
A CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THEIR GLASS OF WATER TASTED LIKE RUBBER. THE SIGN AT GIBSON'S FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS CLOSED FOR REMODELING, BUT HEALTH INSPECTORS SHUT THEM DOWN. THE OWNER ADMITTED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS HE STRUNG TOGETHER GARDEN HOSES CONNECTED TO THIS SPICKET AND SERVED THE WATER TO HIS GUESTS AND USED IT TO COOK AND CLEAN. HIS WATER WAS CUT OFF YESTERDAY AND HE HOOKED UP THE HOSES TO THE BP STATIONS SPICKET. HEALTH INSPECTORS SAY THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. GIBSON SAYS HE MADE A MISTAKE AND IS TAKING STEPS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT. IN THE MEANTIME, THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHOULD GET BACK THE RESULTS OF TESTS TODAY ON THE WATER COMING OUT OF THAT HOSE.
Return to Story IndexHAM AUCTION
THE TOP HAMS, BACON AND EGGS PRODUCED BY F-F-A STUDENTS WILL BE AUCTIONED AND ARE EXPECTED TO GO FOR SOME BIG BUCKS. THE ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE WILL BE TONIGHT AT SEVEN IN BUILDING SEVEN AT THE CAPITAL COMPLEX.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 16/UP CAMERA
IT'S FROM DAVID FRAZIER OF PLINY. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM DAVID FRAZIER OUT OF PLINY. IT'S A PICTURE OF JAYZEN HOLMES AND HIS PET PING FISHING AT THE FMC CLUB. DAVID, THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
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IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE ZIP CODE IS 25301. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED. IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO IWITNESS @ WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 17/LUNCHES
BUT FIRST HERE'S YOUR LUNCH MENUS FOR TODAY.
Return to Story IndexTOYOTA LATEST
THIS MORNING, A CONGRESSIONAL MEMO OBTAINED BY ABC NEWS SUGGESTS IT WAS THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TAKEN FOR A RIDE WHEN JAMES SIKES DIALED INTO 9-1-1 BACK ON MARCH 8th. AUDIO SOT - Sikes & 911 OPERATOR: Operator: 911 Emergency. What are you reporting? Sikes: My car can't slow down. SIKES INSISTS HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP HIS TOYOTA PRIUS AS THE CAR REACHED 94 MILES PER HOUR ALONG A SAN DIEGO HIGHWAY. YET THE MEMO SAYS TECHNICIANS WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND TOYOTA COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SUDDEN, UN-INTENDED ACCELERATION THE DRIVER CLAIMS HE EXPERIENCED. SOT JOHN GOMEZ LAWYER "There is no reason whatsoever to believe it was a hoax. And just to be clear, he is not filing a lawsuit -- ever. He's not asking for money -- ever . So there's no reason for him to make it up." STILL, INVESTIGATORS WANT TO KNOW WHY SIKES DIDN'T PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL DURING THE 23 MINUTE EPISODE, EVEN THOUGH THE 911 OPERATOR ASKED HIM TO DO SO AGAIN AND AGAIN. AUDIO SOT - Sikes & 911 OPERATOR: Operator: Have you tried to put it in neutral? Sikes: I'm trying to control the car. Operator: Okay. Have you tried to put the car in neutral? ANALYSTS CLAIM IT WOULD HAVE SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN. SIKES HAS SAID HE FEARED FLIPPING -- OR COLLIDING WITH OTHER TRAFFIC. THE FEDERAL TESTS, ACCORDING TO HIS ATTORNEY, PROVE NOTHING. SOT JOHN GOMEZ/LAWYER "This problem is sort of a ghost in the machine that is the Toyota system. It doesn't leave a fault code, it doesn't leave a footprint and you can't make it happen upon demand." STANDUP WINICK For their part, the California Highway Patrol is sticking by their original statements; they believe the incident, one week ago, was legit. T.J. Winick, ABC News, Washington.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA FLOODING
PROBLEMS HIT KANAWHA COUNTY EVEN THOUGH THE KANAWHA RIVER STAYED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE IN CHARLESTON WITH MORE ABOUT THE DAMAGE FLOODING DID OVER THE WEEKEND. DARRAH? PATRICK... THE KANAWHA RIVER CRESTED ABOUT A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVER THE WEEKEND... BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE WASN'T FLOODING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND. THE SOUTH CHARLESTON RECREATION CENTER FLOODED WHEN DAVIS CREEK BACKED UP. THE BASKETBALL COURT WENT UNDER BUT WORKERS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REMOVE FLOORING AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUILDING BEFORE THE HIGH WATER HIT. ROADS WERE CUT AND VEHICLES TRAPPED BY THE HIGHEST LEVEL ON THE RIVER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003. A CREEK--PUMPED BY RAINWATER --FLOODED WHEN IT BACKED UP AT THE KANAWHA RIVER. MOBILE HOMES IN PRATT AND HANSFORD ALSO FLOODED. THE KANAWHA RIVER, WILL BE SLOW TO DROP ABOVE THE WINFIELD LOCKS. THE MAJOR FLOOD DANGER IS SHIFTING TO THE OHIO RIVER... WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CREST BY 2 A-M TUESDAY AT 50- POINT-6 FEET... MORE THAN 7 INCHES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS STILL A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR 34 WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexRESTAURANT CLOSED
A CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THEIR GLASS OF WATER TASTED LIKE RUBBER. THE SIGN AT GIBSON'S FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS CLOSED FOR REMODELING, BUT HEALTH INSPECTORS SHUT THEM DOWN. THE OWNER ADMITTED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS HE STRUNG TOGETHER GARDEN HOSES CONNECTED TO THIS SPICKET AND SERVED THE WATER TO HIS GUESTS AND USED IT TO COOK AND CLEAN. HIS WATER WAS CUT OFF YESTERDAY AND HE HOOKED UP THE HOSES TO THE BP STATIONS SPICKET. HEALTH INSPECTORS SAY THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. GIBSON SAYS HE MADE A MISTAKE AND IS TAKING STEPS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT. IN THE MEANTIME, THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF WATER SAMPLES TAKEN FROM THE RESTAURANT. IF THEY COME BACK CLEAN, THE RESTAURANT WILL BE ABLE TO REOPEN TODAY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 18/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PAST ALONG THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexDAY FORECAST
DOUG, ???? DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS
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