New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding
Lawmakers Look At Cost Of Recovery And Prevention After Deadly Floods
Lawmakers are looking for legislative solutions to deadly floods by understanding the cost of recovery and prevention.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAssessing Future Flood Response And Turning To Poetry In Grief, This West Virginia Morning
Lawmakers are getting a better understanding of the state’s capacity to respond to deadly floods. And an Appalachian poet explores nature and marriage in his latest book.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Told To Expect Major Flood Event Every 6 Months
West Virginia has already seen two deadly flooding events this year. With an uncertain federal future, lawmakers are getting a better understanding of the state’s capacity to respond to those events.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStatewide Flood Funding Yet To Flow
Director of the State Resiliency Office (SRO) Robert Martin presented to the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding Sunday about efforts the SRO is making to prepare for flooding disasters and propose preventative plans — although funding for those pla...
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Multiple Flood Mitigation Projects In Works According To Quarterly Report
State Resiliency Officer Robert Martin reported to the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding Sunday about his agency’s efforts to prevent flood related deaths in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLegislators Hear About Funding For Flood Damage Reduction, Prevention
The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Flooding met Tuesday morning to consider renewed funding to help mitigate flood damage in the southern part of the state.
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