Headline Acts Announced For America250 Celebration At Capitol
Three concerts and a fireworks display are planned for the Fourth of July weekend on the state Capitol grounds.
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Lawmakers 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 NewsVOAD Gets New Executive Director
Evan Conley will serve as the new executive director of the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WV VOAD), the organization announced Friday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Flooding Long-Term Recovery Groups Remain Unfunded
West Virginia created the State Resiliency Office (SRO) in 2021 after devastating floods in 2016, to update the state’s decades-old statewide flooding plan ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVOAD Comes Under Financial Scrutiny During Legislative Interim Meeting
Financial funding matters around West Virginia Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) have been referred to the Committee on Special Investigations, the state Auditor and the legislative auditor.
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Localities Continue To Help With Floods, Looking For More Assistance
The Kanawha County Commission allocated more money to aid flooded communities and is working with state and local officials to secure more.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNearly All 2016 Flooding Recovery Projects Finished, Except Schools
Seven years after the historic floods of 2016, the state has finally completed nearly all of the houses and bridges that were damaged in the deadly flood.
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