WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power crews worked through the night to restore electricity to approximately 10,000 customers following widespread outages caused by Winter Storm Blair.
The storm brought ice accumulation that caused extensive damage to power infrastructure, hazardous road conditions, and repeated outages as thawing and refreezing continued.
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As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, about 26,000 customers remain without power, with 11,300 outages in Virginia and 14,700 in West Virginia.
The most heavily impacted areas include Bedford, Campbell, and Franklin counties in Virginia, as well as Lincoln, Clay, Mercer, Summers, and Roane counties in West Virginia.
Restoration Updates
Appalachian Power has set estimated restoration times (ETRs) for 90% of affected customers in key areas:…