Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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Trump Promised To Cut Electric Costs In Half. Bills In Energy-rich W.Va. Now Top Mortgages
Nationwide, electricity increased 4.8% in February over a year earlier, with natural gas prices up 10.9% during the same period. Rising energy costs are driven by increased demand, extreme weather, and infrastructure upgrades. West Virginia's reliance on coal-fired plants contributes to the problem, leaving residents burdened by high utility costs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSix Years On, Researchers Studying Greenbrier County Flood Resiliency, Response Efforts
Six years have passed since the 2016 flood in southern West Virginia that killed 23 people and ravaged communities like White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle. Despite that, researchers say the state does not have a long-term flood recovery plan.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFive Years After 2016 Flood, There’s Still Work To Do
Five years ago, on June 23, muddy waters ravaged parts of the state in epic flooding that killed 23 people. It was the third deadliest flood in West Virginia. Since then, a lot of the recovery work has been completed by volunteers and there's still work to do.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFlood Simulation Study Helps Southern W.Va. Prepare For Future
Flood mitigation efforts continue in southern West Virginia through a grant funded study by Marshall University.The long-term project focuses on Rainelle…
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West Virginia Families Impacted by 2016 Floods Get New Homes
Several families impacted by flooding last year in West Virginia have received new homes.WVVA-TV reports...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Town's Flood-Control Channels Being Restored
Cleanup work has started on flood-control channels in the West Virginia community of Rainelle, which was ravaged by flooding last June.The West Virginia Conservation Agency says in a news release that the agency and its contractors are removing sediment from channel bed...
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