KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – As summer time attracts close to an in depth, the West Virginia Division of Forestry warns anybody who could select to burn to take action to do it in a protected method.
Outside burning shouldn’t be the one threat throughout hearth season.
“Loads of dry climate, the bottom will get dry, accidents occur. Whether or not it’s cigarette butts are thrown out or there’s not a large enough ring across the hearth persons are burning in, they get calls of a brush hearth beginning,” mentioned Zach Bess, a firefighter with the Sissonville Hearth Division.
Bess mentioned a 10-foot ring must be cleared round a burn pit and to solely burn natural supplies like leaves, brush and yard clippings.
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“In case you don’t observe these measures, you clearly are in danger for beginning a brush hearth that might result in different property homeowners having injury, damaging properties and a few hefty fines for the state,” he mentioned.
Moreover, Bess mentioned fall marks a great time to check smoke detector batteries and get a fireplace extinguisher for the house.
“With drier climate: garden tools, weed eaters, dry leaves – positively watch the place they’re set,” he mentioned.
“Some measures forward you possibly can take preserve these leaves blown out of your yard: preserve them on the wooden line and that’ll preserve them to the woods, which can stop them from spreading from property to property.”
MILWOOD, W.Va. — A total of six people have been arrested in the theft of an armored Humvee in Jackson County
State Police say Tresten M. Williams, 20, of Ravenswood, William McCommons, 20, of White Hall, Joseph Juzkiw, 18, of Ravenswood, Ryan McDaniels, 21, of Elkview, Aubrie Pasadyn, 18, of Ravenswood and Annarose Garrity, 18, of Ravenswood, have all been charged with conspiracy, breaking and entering and grand larceny along with misdemeanor vehicle tampering and trespassing.
Williams was arrested on March 25, while the other five were arrested were arrested between April 1 and April 2.
The Humvee, which was estimated to be worth around $330,000, was stolen from the Milwood Armory on March 6. It was later found wrecked and abandoned in a sand and gravel pit in Racine, Ohio.
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Upon investigation, the fence at the Milwood Armory surrounding military vehicles and a gate lock were cut. According to court documents, Williams’ fingerprint was found on the Humvee.
The West Virginia running back room will look pretty different the next time the Mountaineers take the practice field. LJ Turner is no longer with the team, and now, redshirt freshman Trae’von Dunbar is set to enter his name into the transfer portal.
“I am extremely grateful for my time at West Virginia, But with that being said, I will be entering my name into the transfer portal with four years of eligibility,” Dunbar announced in a post on X.
Dunbar did not tally any stats in his one and only season in Morgantown but figured to be in the rotation this season had the previous coaching staff stayed in place. Coming out of Midland Valley High School in Graniteville, SC, Dunbar chose the Mountaineers over offers from Appalachian State, Arkansas, Boston College, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, Liberty, Maryland, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State, and Virginia Tech.
As a senior, Dunbar put up videogame-like numbers, rushing for 3,051 yards and 42 touchdowns on 272 carries.
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With Dunbar and Turner now gone, this leaves West Virginia with Jahiem White, Tye Edwards, Diore Hubbard, Clay Ash, and Judah Price at running back.
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