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Senate approves more flood relief funds in West Virginia
U S Sen Robert Byrd wins final congressional approval for an emergency flood aid bill sending 10 million to southern West Virginia counties. Funds will back Army Corps repairs of washed out roads and stream clearance. Contracts target Mercer McDowell Logan Wyoming and others with debris removal and bridge work in affected counties. Byrd vows to accelerate recovery and prevent future floods with coordinated state and federal action.
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Princeton
West Virginia
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W Va
Bush
House of Representatives
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Division of Highways
McDowell County
Saeger
Avondale
U.S. Rt. 52
Big Four
Worth
DOH
D-W.va
Logan
Mingo
Mercer
Wyoming
McDowell
West Virginia Paving Inc. of
Dunbar
Mercer County
Windmill Gap- McDowell Road
County Rt. 13
County 52
Turman Construction Company
Barboursville
Gilliam County
McDowell Street
West Virginia Conservation Agency
Federal Natural Resources Conservation Agency
State Office of Emergency Services
Byrd
Bob Wise
Nick J. Rahall
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
Bottonline