Anawalt Flood Destroys Homes and Tests Resolve
Homes along Witten Avenue and Spencer Curve were wrecked by flood waters from Tug Fork River. Five of nine houses on Witten Avenue were destroyed as mobile homes and vehicles floated away. Residents recount near drowning, basement flooding, and loss of a pet while the town of about 300 unites to rebuild with neighbors delivering food and aid. Local leaders pledge recovery and beautification efforts continue despite unprecedented damage.
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Tug Fork
Rector’s
Witten Avenue
Spencer Curve
Mike Adams
Anawalt
Adams
Howe
Fitzgerald
Jim Lee
Lee
Rash
Mercer Flood Damages Across Mercer County Schools and Homes
Mercer County reports wide flooding with damage to schools including Princeton Middle and Oakvale Elementary, plus Bramwell and Bluewell. Many homes, businesses, and vehicles flooded. sewer plant issues and contamination fears. National Guard aiding, disaster declaration efforts underway as counts rise.
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Princeton
Oakvale
Deborah Akers
Bramwell
Bluewell
Spanishburg
Lashmeet
Mercer County
Rock
Matoaka
John Freeborn
Freeborn
National Guard
William Aldridge
Bluefield
Guard
OES
Red Cross
Montcalm
Flood Ravages Langraf Area Leaving Homes Damaged
Mud and floodwaters engulfed Langraf and Northfork Hollow communities along Route 52. Families like the Currys describe knee to ankle deep water inside homes, with vehicles, mobile homes, and a Victorian house moved from its foundation. National Guard units and highway crews work to clear debris as residents assess losses and await access.
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Welch
Upland
Jack Curry
Langraf
Mike
Jimmy
Jimmy Curry
Curry
Keystone
Michigan
Mike Curry
Cherry Key Inn
Route 52
Landgraf
Elkhorn Creek
William Bart
Morgantown
National Guard
Ival
Edward Burger
Ival Burger
Edward
Elkhorn Valley
Northfork Hollow
Algoma
Gillam
Worth
West Virginia Department of Highways
Citizens Communications
American Electric Power
Phillip Tee
Marshall University
Tee
Army choppers join rescue at Mercer County Airport
Captain John D. Marinaro and Chief Warrant Officer Walter B. Lett led WVARNG helicopters in flood relief from Beckley to Mullens and McDowell Continuous Care Gary. By Monday the unit fielded 25 26 officers, used a C 12 aircraft, and operated from the old Weather Service office as command post aiding stranded residents and keeping life support power. The base is expected to stay active another day or two with no new stranded locations found on latest missions.
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Brushfork
George W. Bush
FEMA
West Oe
East River Mountain
American Red Cross
Wise
Mercer
McDowell
Montcalm
Bluewell
Mercer County
OES
Beckley
Charleston
John D. Marinaro
Walter B. Lett
Mullens
McDowell Continuous Care
Gary
Lett
Marinaro
National Weather Service
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Jeff Si
Chris Watson
Ji Kubow
James Taylor
Spc
Ronald Creasy
150Th
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David Michael
David Hicks
Gregory Spaulding
Roby Tosti
Pfc
Sylester Goode
David Wiggins
Rick Shafer
Eric DiNovo
Pene Child’s Power Wheels
Army
The
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bdtonline.com
Green Valley
Daily Telegraph
Exr
Bluefield Baily
Noup
Uel
Rinceton City
Horizon Pa
Melissa
Karen
Sore Dr
Vomb K Sauc
Virginia Ave
Bluefield Florist
Green Valley Bowling
Princeton City Pool
McDonalds
Little Caesar’s
New Graham Pharmacy
Key Ingredients
New Horizons Day Spa
Arrowhead Deli
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