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FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Inez
INEZ — FEMA opened a disaster recovery center (DRC) in the former Martin County Library at 180 E Main Street in Inez. The hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. There is also a FEMA registration intake center March 5 and 8 at the Huntleyville…
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Mingo County among four declared major disaster areas
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — Mingo County is one of the four counties in West Virginia to have a major disaster declaration approved by the Trump Administration. Some residents felt it took too long. However, officials say that sometimes it takes time to get the paperwork and other necessary documents finished…
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Federal assistance available to individuals in 10 counties
President Trump signs Expedited Major Disaster Declaration BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In the aftermath of flooding in Martin County, residents confront the devastation caused by relentless storms that swept through the Tug Valley beginning Feb. 15 as local officials assess the destruction and coordinate relief efforts. They received good news Monday when…
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IGA faces total loss in devastating flood
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The IGA grocery store in Warfield is facing a total loss after floodwaters surged through its walls rising 5 feet inside the building between Feb. 16 and 17 and leaving behind a trail of destruction. On Monday, co-owner Judy Ousley stood inside the store, where employees had begun…
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Tug Valley athletic fields flooded again
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The athletic fields at Tug Valley High School were once again inundated by floodwaters backing up from the Tug River. The muddy water completely covered the football, baseball and softball fields. This has happened in the past when flooding has occurred in that part of the county.…
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Gallery: Kentucky National Guard rescues residents from floodwaters
As floodwaters surrounded Riverside Apartments and Dempsey Housing in Warfield, the Kentucky National Guard sprang into action, airlifting 296 residents to safety Feb. 17. Troops, including Airmen from the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, used UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to transport evacuees to Big Sandy Regional Airport. There, a Contingency Response team established a passenger terminal…
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Kentucky Guard evacuates 296 people stranded by floods in Martin County
BY DALE GREER 123RD AIRLIFT WING WARFIELD — Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard evacuated 296 residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floodwaters Monday in Martin County. The troops, including Airmen from the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron here, airlifted the residents to Big Sandy Regional Airport in Debord aboard…
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SOAR COO clarifies process for FEMA
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN EASTERN KENTUCKY — As flood-impacted Kentuckians await disaster relief, SOAR COO Joshua Ball sought to clarify why individuals cannot yet apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In a statement Tuesday, Ball explained that while the federal disaster declaration has enabled public assistance, which allows local and…
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Near record level for Tug causes major flooding
Three drowning deaths in Pike County BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The region is still recuperating from major flooding along the Tug Fork River and its tributaries in Mingo County. This past weekend’s flooding is the second worse in the Tug Valley’s history, only beaten by a couple of feet by the…
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A time for strength and prayer
The people of our area have faced hardship before, but the devastation and mud left in the wake of the recent flood is beyond what most have seen in a lifetime. Homes and businesses flooded, roads washed away and families displaced. Some have lost everything but their faith, while others have lost far more. Our…
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