Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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June 2016 Flood
Statewide 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...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Officials Investigate West Virginia Flood Program
A program that helps people rebuild homes that were damaged or destroyed in West Virginia’s 2016 flood has been under federal investigation, a state official told lawmakers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Pandemic's Toll Compared To Deadly 2016 Floods
West Virginia will end September with its deadliest monthly toll from the coronavirus pandemic as officials put a new spin — a 2016 deadly flood — on their exhaustive pleas for residents in one of the lowest vaccinated states to get their COVID-19 shots.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. To Receive $52 Million From FEMA To Rebuild Herbert Hoover High In Kanawha County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide West Virginia $52.3 million to rebuild Herbert Hoover High School after devastating flooding…
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West Virginia Board Does Revote on School Rebuilding Plan
Under the threat of a lawsuit over transparency, the West Virginia School Building Authority board has done a revote over rebuilding Nicholas County…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFlooding Hits Panhandles, Hurricane Florence Expected to Hit Southern W.Va Later this Week
Both the Northern and Eastern Panhandles are experiencing flooding this week as rain continues to fall on the two regions. Preparations are also being…
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