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Temperatures Tanking With Storm Systems
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (95+ words) Temperatures Tanking With Storm Systems'WOAY-TV This is a zoomed in look at what the snow showers could look like across our region Monday night. No widespread snow is expected Monday, and little to no accumulation anywhere in our area is…...
FEMA announces representatives will be calling residents who applied for assistance following February's floods
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) West Virginia (WOAY)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is calling West Virginians who applied for assistance for the winter flooding on February 15 " 18. FEMA may call to schedule an inspection or ensure that you are receiving all the assistance you…...
Second DRC opened in McDowell County
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (82+ words) McDowell (WOAY)" The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a second disaster recovery center in McDowell County'to assist with the rollout of federal disaster aid. The new center is located in the McDowell Board of Education building in Welch. The…...
FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Mingo and Wyoming counties
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (113+ words) West Virginia (WOAY)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening two disaster recovery centers today to assist residents impacted by February's floods. " One center will be in Mingo County at the Williamson campus at 1601 Armory Drive." The other will be…...
Beckley Area Foundation’s community flood relief funds
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (166+ words) RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) " With the recent floods that ravaged Southern West Virginia, the Beckley Area Foundation is doing its part to make a difference. They created two community flood relief funds: the Community Fund for McDowell County and the…...
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits now available for communities impacted by February's severe storms
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) West Virginia (WOAY)- Governor Morrisey and Workforce West Virginia announce disaster unemployment assistance benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wyoming counties. " Individuals living or working in these counties who lost their jobs…...
FEMA Assistance Approved for McDowell County as Recovery Efforts Continue
10+ mon, 17+ hour ago (899+ words) Welch, WV (WOAY) " Residents of McDowell County and surrounding areas received long-awaited relief overnight as President Trump officially declared a major disaster, unlocking individual FEMA assistance for four counties in southern West Virginia. The declaration covers McDowell, Wyoming, Mingo, and…...
West Virginia receives major disaster declaration from President Trump following devastating flooding
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (164+ words) West Virginia (WOAY)Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the federal government accepted the request for Individual Assistance in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wyoming counties. Other counties included in the request remain under consideration. The Individual Assistance (IA) Program aids individuals experiencing…...
Wyoming County dump sites now open
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (97+ words) Wyoming County, WV (WOAY) " Wyoming County officials are working to make flood clean up easier for residents. According to a Facebook post from Wyoming County Emergency Services, dump sites are now open in two locations. They are located in Mullens…...
Latest update from McDowell County: volunteers continue to help drive relief efforts as officials work to secure FEMA funding
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (291+ words) MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WOAY)- Flood recovery efforts are ongoing in McDowell County as volunteers and first responders navigate winter weather that has blanketed the area for two days. People from around the county are stepping up to give their neighbors…...