Rock Slide Damages Home, Car in Mingo County

The repeated bitter cold and thawing out are causing rock slide concerns all over our region.

One couple in Mingo County got a much-too-close look at how damaging that problem can be.

About 7:30 p.m. Monday, a mudslide behind Gerald and Gladys Ward’s home on Brook Street brought boulders rolling down the hill, colliding with their car and house.

The Williamson fire chief encouraged the couple to find another place to stay, fearing more boulders may fall, but they're sticking it out for now.

The Wards are waiting for an insurance adjuster to arrive and assess the damage. They say they've been unable to reach the owner of the property that's been sliding.