Flooding disruptions amid storms hit multiple Virginia counties
Reports describe heavy rain and quarter-sized hail in Tazewell and Bland Counties as floodwaters swelled Main Street and surrounding areas. Fire and police units aided evacuations and water removal while downed lines and possible gas leaks were reported. A mudslide on Virginia Route 601 affected Bland County near the Bland Creek area. Wythe and Giles Counties also reported flooding and road issues.
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Wythe County
Crockett’s Cove Road
Brian Dunford
Giles County
Rockefeller votes against drug bill amid Medicaid seniors fear
Senator Rockefeller denounced a Senate bill to provide a Medicare prescription drug benefit, saying about 43,000 West Virginia seniors eligible via Medicaid may lack coverage. He voted against a dual-eligibles amendment in a 51 to 47 Senate vote, criticizing the bill for not guaranteeing Medicare coverage and for uneven premiums.
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