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OPPD sending crew to West Virginia to assist in Hurricane Helene relief efforts
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The Omaha Public Power District is sending Mutual Aid crews to West Virginia in support of power restoration efforts after Hurricane Helene.
In a release Saturday, OPPD says a company in Charleston, West Virginia is taking up their offer for support.
A 16-person Mutual Aid team hit the road this morning, according to the statement, and is expected to reach Charleston by Sunday afternoon.
The statement says that over 4 million customers have lost power as a result of Hurricane Helene.
“Our employees were eager to help. Some of the Line Techs called me earlier in the week, asking when and where we were going,” said Eli Schiessler, OPPD Transmission & Distribution center manager. “The work is extremely tough, but restoring power and helping out communities in need is why many of them chose this line of work.”
This is the third time OPPD has sent out a mutual aid crew, according to the statement. OPPD has sent crews out to Kansas City in January, and Iowa and Illinois in July.
All three companies returned the favor when a massive windstorm came through Omaha in late July and knocked out over 200,000 OPPD customers.
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No Kings protests draw crowds nationwide, including in Wheeling, West Virginia
OHIO COUNTY, WV — Protesters lined Kruger Street and National Road in Wheeling on Saturday as part of “No Kings” demonstrations held across the country.
People were already packed along the streets before the protest began at 11:30 as participants cited rising gas prices and the controversial Iran war. Protesters chanted and voiced their opinions during the event.
Teddie Grogan said the group gathered to push back against what they see as undemocratic leadership and unnecessary conflict. “We’re here today to protest the fact that we want our country we want it run as a democracy we don’t want wars that are somebodys choice and not a necessity,” Grogan said.
Former U.S. military member Cody Cumpston also criticized the current administration and said he is frustrated by the cost of living and the direction of the country. “I’m here today because of the current administration we’re in a new war we didn’t need to be in prices are still skyrocketing I’m just tired of it I feel like they’ve forgotten all about us and they keep forgetting about us,” Cumpston said.
Another protester, April Pascoli, said she believes many people are not aware of what the administration is doing internationally and at home. “If I don’t go to work one day and I ask people do you know what’s happening in this country? And somebody says, we’re at war right now? Really? People my age don’t even know that we have troops on the ground, that they are bombing. Bombing our bases in the middle east. Do you know that, do you realize that?” Pascoli said.
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