Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
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Flood Mitigation Gets Boost From Federal Funds
West Virginia will acquire and demolish 11 structures to create open space to permanently reduce the risk of flood damage in the areas.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWyoming County Coffee Shop Steps Up To Help In Flood Recovery
Volunteers trying to help a Wyoming County community recover from the February 2025 floods have found distrust hampering their efforts. According to one pastor, the town of Oceana did not qualify for a disaster declaration because too few people – wary of volunteers and the application process – did not declare the damage to their homes.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRare Salamanders And W.Va. Braces For A Winter Storm, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the state readies itself for a major winter storm. Also, a rare species of salamander is at risk, and we learn how catastrophic flooding in Appalachia is studied.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
Over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
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Church Groups Band Together For Christmas In Flood Torn Iaeger
It’s common at Christmastime for churches and businesses to set up angel trees, decorated with paper ornaments holding a child’s name and wish list. Trees set up this year for the children of Iaeger, West Virginia, reflect the long-term damage done by the February floods that devastated McDowell County.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsChristmastime After A Flood, This West Virginia Morning
It’s common at Christmastime for churches and businesses to set up angel trees, decorated with paper ornaments holding a child’s name and wish list. Trees set up this year for the children of Iaeger, West Virginia, reflect the long-term damage done by the February floods that devastated McDowell County.
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