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WVU Tech Cancels Classes for Remainder of Week Due to Water Intake Closure, Off-campus Incident

UPDATED: 
(2/20/15 2:00 p.m.) 
Campus is closed on Friday, February 20, 2015 and will officially reopen to employees on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Classes have been cancelled through February 20, 2015 and are scheduled to resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015.

UPDATED: 
(2/19/15 12:15 p.m.) 
Campus will be closed on Friday, February 20, 2015 and only essential employees are to report. Classes are scheduled to resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015.

UPDATED: 
(2/18/15 1:15 p.m.) 
Campus will be closed on Thursday, February 19, 2015 and only essential employees are to report.

Classes at WVU Tech have been cancelled through February 20, 2015 and are scheduled to resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015.

UPDATED: 
(2/17/15 10:40 p.m.) 
Due to ongoing water issues in the Montgomery area, campus will be closed on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 and only essential employees are to report.

Classes at WVU Tech have been cancelled through February 20, 2015 and are scheduled to resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015.

UPDATED: 
(2/17/15 12:00 p.m.) 
Since water service on campus is not expected to be restored for another 48 to 72 hours, classes will be cancelled for the remainder of this week. We plan to resume classes on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 8:00 a.m.

With cooperation from CSX, Mountain State University and the University of Charleston, residential accommodations will be provided to WVU Tech on-campus students in residence hall facilities in Beckley and the Beckley Marriott Courtyard will be used as overflow space, if necessary. Buses will be on campus early this afternoon to transport students to Beckley. Arrangements for food service have been made and University Police and Residence Life staff will be on site. WVU Tech residence hall policies and the student code of conduct will be in effect on the Beckley campus.

Residence halls on the Montgomery campus will close today at 5:00 p.m. and will remain closed until after water service on campus is restored.

ORIGINAL STORY: 
(2/16/15 4:00 p.m.)
Off-campus Incident Closes Montgomery Water Intake, Calls for Conservation of Water
This afternoon, a train derailment occurred in the Mount Carbon area. This incident does not currently pose a threat to those on campus.

As a result of this incident, the water treatment facility in Montgomery has closed its intake and we will need to conserve water on campus. All non-essential use of water is prohibited. The Bears Den will remain open to distribute water to all students, regardless of whether or not they have a meal plan.

Due to these concerns and the current weather conditions, campus will be closed on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.