Plenty Of Mothman Sightings Expected In Point Pleasant This Weekend
The annual Mothman Festival comes to Point Pleasant Sept. 19-20.
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W.Va. Communities On Slow Path To Recovery Following Historic Flooding
In February, flooding swept through Central Appalachia, killing at least 27 people across Kentucky and West Virginia and necessitating water rescues in Virginia and Tennessee. Six months after the flood people in southern West Virginia are still on a slow path to recovery.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUPDATE: Death Toll From Ohio County Floods Rises To 8; 1 Missing
The death toll from weekend flash floods in Ohio County rose to eight on Wednesday. Officials are encouraging volunteers to help and asking those impacted to complete survey forms that will help drive the federal assistance.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore Rain, More Bodies In Flooded Kentucky Mountain Towns
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the death toll rose to 37 while hundreds of people remained unaccounted for five days after one of the nation’s poorest regions was swamped by nearly a foot of rain. The water poured down hillsides and into valleys and hollows, engulfing entire towns. Mudslides marooned some people on steep slopes.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFEMA Makes W.Va. Disaster Response National Priority
West Virginia is not a hurricane landfall or in tornado alley, but with 20 federally-declared disasters over the past ten years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a permanent team dedicated to the Mountain State.
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West Virginia Gets $5M for Flood Recovery Case Managers
West Virginia officials say the state has been awarded a $5 million federal grant to put case managers in each county hurt by flooding in June and help…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGreenbrier Resort Opens Doors to Flood Victims
The Greenbrier Resort is opening its doors to victims devastated by flooding in West Virginia. In a statement Saturday evening, the resort said it is…
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