State of emergency declared for McDowell and six counties
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a state of emergency for McDowell Monroe Fayette Greenbrier Logan Raleigh and Wyoming Counties after heavy rains caused significant flooding. The governor authorized the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to assist local officials and mobilize state resources.
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Welch
West Virginia
McDowell County
Jim Justice
McDowell
Monroe
Fayette
Greenbrier
Logan
Raleigh
Wyoming
Justice
West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Mike Todorovich
Flooded Clinch River floods Richlands streets and homes
Richlands Virginia residents faced widespread inundation as the Clinch River rose Thursday. About 200 people were rescued by boats and high water vehicles as streets and the Critterville playground area flooded. most residents began returning home Friday as waters receded and cleanup began. No injuries were reported.
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Jessica Nuzzo
Patton Avenue
Page Street
Richlands
Jerry Gilbert
Critterville
Ball Park
Clinch River
East First Street
Dron Street
Mall
Tazewell Avenue
Raven-Doran
Gilbert
Two suspects held without bond in Brushfork killing
In Princeton circuit court two men were ordered held without bond after arraignment on felony first degree murder first degree robbery and conspiracy tied to a December 2019 shooting death in Brushfork. Delezha Gravely and Deron Yarrell faced Judge Mark Wills. a third suspect Kaleb Merritt was arraigned separately.
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Brushfork
Princeton
Delezha Gravely
Southern Regional
Deron Yarrell
West Virginia
Detroit
Sandra Dorsey
Yarrell
Gravely
Circuit Court
Mark Wills
Wills
Kaleb Jordan Merritt
Mercer County
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By Greg Jordan
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Charles Boothe
MS. Horn
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Merritt
Bluefield
Jessica Nuzzo Delezha Gravely
West Virginia Virginia Daily
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