Mercer County Eyes Unmet Needs Committee For Flood Relief
Mercer County Commission discussed forming an unmet needs committee to coordinate resources for flood victims. Dan Kurtenbach of United Way outlined a plan to build relationships with social service groups and agencies to identify and address both emergency and long term recovery needs. He cited prior efforts in Oklahoma cities where such committees distributed millions in aid and emphasized case management to avoid duplication and improve accountability. The panel also approved a resolution praising the West Virginia Army National Guard and relief workers.
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Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Dan Kurtenbach
Oklahoma City
United Way
United Way of America
United Way of
Virginias
A.P Murrah
Oklahoma
Kurtenbach
Commission
Chambers of Commerce
The
Chambers
Wal-Mart
Bluefield
National
Mercer County
John Anderson
Anderson
Barbara Hawkins
County Commission
West Virginia Army National Guard
Mercer flood hazard meeting set for today in Princeton
County, city, and town representatives from Mercer County to meet at 1 p.m. at the County Commission Office courthouse. FEMA will discuss flood mitigation and cites at least 10 million available in West Virginia to buy flood prone houses. Attendees include Mercer County Commission members and officials from Princeton Bluefield Bramwell Matoaka Athens and Oakvale.
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Princeton
County Commission
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mercer County Office of Emergency Services
Barry Maccioucca
FEMA
Charleston
West Virginia
Mercer County Commission
Bluefield
Bramwell
Matoaka
Athens
Oakvale
More deaths on two lane highways grant urban expressways funds
The GAO reports rural local roads have higher fatality rates than urban expressways and receive far less federal money. In 1999 rural roads had 4,758 deaths vs 1,354 on urban freeways. rural funds per mile were $100 compared with $80,900 per lane mile for urban expressways. Overall highway deaths totaled 15,816 in towns and 125,107 in distant rural roads.
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West
Washington
Bob Fogel
National Association of Counties
Congress’ General Accounting Office
GAO
Rural roads carry deadlier toll despite less funding
A General Accounting Office analysis notes rural roads have fewer vehicles but far higher fatalities than urban ones in 1999. Experts cite faster speeds, narrower lanes, lack of medians, and lagging modern safety standards. Experts urge safety upgrades as rural routes absorb more traffic and trucks.
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Texas A&m University
Texas Transportation Institute
Griffin
John Horsley
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Kitsap County
Wash
Horsley
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Wisconsin
U.S. 12
Frank Moretti
Road Information Program
Moretti
Fogel
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Daily Telegraph
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Pawalway
Maw & Paw
Ann
Maw
General Accounting Office
Connecticut
U.S. 6
Wasatch Mountains
Utah
Lindsay Griffin
Transportation
Vieni Auto Sal
Fincastle Tazewell
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