PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – Governor Jim Justice and Moore Capito hosted a town hall in the Parkersburg Council Chambers along with a meet & greet with the residents of Wood County to listen to their needs and concerns.
Capito expressed good things are happening in West Virginia right now and we need to continue that momentum.
Many people in West Virginia have expressed they are still struggling, and Capito wants to make sure that the momentum reaches everyone within the state.
“Making sure that we have the safest communities in the country. I have been to Wood County and Parkersburg probably dozens of times on this campaign trail over the last 17 months, and we know that public safety is critically important; that means getting the drugs off of our streets here, making sure that our kids can go to school safely and people can get to work safely. Education is absolutely critical for the future of our children” said Capito
Governor Justice also made a visit to Emerson Elementary School to present the School Building Authority award.
We will have more from Governor Justice this weekend.
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A Fayette County man who had been reported missing was found dead on Sunday after rescuers pulled his vehicle out of a West Virginia lake.
Kevin Lataille, 59, was pronounced dead after officials recovered a vehicle that was submerged in Cheat Lake, according to WTAE.
The Murrysville Medic One Dive Team said in a post on Facebook that they were called on Sunday to help locate a missing person and a car, adding that the vehicle might have gone over the side of the Interstate 68 bridge and into Cheat Lake.
“Ice rescue technicians walked along the interstate bridge locating car parts,” the post said. “Ice rescue personnel cut an access hole for divers which were deployed locating the vehicle in 12 feet of water under the ice. Divers were able to confirm the vehicle’s color, make and model, and also confirmed the vehicle was occupied.”
Lataille’s family also issued a statement, WTAE reported, saying that his vehicle had been recovered and his body found.
“We regret to inform you that Kevin has been found, but sadly, he has passed away,” the post said. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in the search efforts. The overwhelming support from friends, family, strangers, and those who distributed flyers, shared his missing person post, and prayed daily has been incredible. We are grateful to those who used drones, helped manage social media, and were there when we needed support the most.”
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