Governor Announces 2 Additional Deaths Connected to January's Winter Storm

Governor announces 2 additional deaths connected to January's winter storm

Governor Andy Beshear announced Saturday that two additional Kentuckians have died as a result of Winter Storm Fern.

Gullibility Issues: Poll Finds New England Women Feel Misled About Climate Policies

New England women feel misled about energy costs due to climate policies amid Winter Storm Fern.

Poll finds New England women feel misled about climate

With Winter Storm Fern wreaking havoc across the country, New England women are worried about energy affordability. Yet many do not connect rising energy costs to the state policy decisions that invited them. According to new polling from Independent Women, 82% of New England women say they’re paying more for their electricity

Lessons from a CT winter storm and arctic cold

New England’s notoriously harsh weather once again revealed itself with a vengeance this past weekend, bringing extremely frigid temperatures to Connecticut and pummeling the state with nearly two feet of snow. Despite this severe weather, both the electric and natural gas systems performed reliably, with only about 3,600 electric customers losing power statewide (the majority caused by motor vehicle accidents) and no significant disruptions for…

The 4 lessons New England’s grid can learn from Winter Storm Fern

First it got cold. Across New England, temperatures have been almost constantly below 20 degrees Fahrenheit since last Friday night. Then it snowed. Winter Storm Fern swept through the region on Sunday and Monday, leaving more than two feet of white stuff in its wake in many places. But despite the extreme weather,…

Winter Storm Fern brings brutal cold, stubborn ice to Wise County

Icicles fixed to awnings on the Decatur Square brought unique reflections of the Wise County courthouse Tuesday after the prolonged effects of Winter Storm Fern. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER Wise County’s way of life froze to a halt this week after an arctic storm coated roads in ice, sleet and snow that lingered for more than six days. Winter Storm Fern moved into North Texas on Jan. 23, with the county waking up Saturday morning to stark-white…