W.Va. DMV Releases License Plate To Celebrate National Anniversary
The new commemorative license plates are expected to be available in DMV offices across the state by the end of the week.
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At Least 80 People Temporarily Unhoused By Severe Storm Damage In Charles Town
Severe storms Wednesday displaced more than 80 residents of a Charles Town apartment complex. Now, at least 50 are temporarily lodging in a local civic center.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available
At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUPDATE: Seventh Fatality Identified From Ohio County Floods
The recovery of a body in Wetzel County on Monday raised the provisional death toll for this weekend's Ohio County floods to seven.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUPDATE: At Least Six Dead, Two Missing From Wheeling Area After Flash Flood Saturday Night
Flash flooding has caused extensive damage and death across northern West Virginia.
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Flood Protection On List Of Upcoming W.Va. Legislative Interim Meetings
With flash flooding seemingly on the rise throughout West Virginia, Randy Yohe spoke with committee member Sen. Stephen Baldwin. The Democrat and Senate Minority Leader from Greenbrier County has been at the forefront of meeting the challenges of flood prevention.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFEMA Makes W.Va. Disaster Response National Priority
West Virginia is not a hurricane landfall or in tornado alley, but with 20 federally-declared disasters over the past ten years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a permanent team dedicated to the Mountain State.
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