Cleanup begins as waters recede in Mercer County
Mercer County faces flash flood damage estimated at 350000 to 500000 with 50 to 70 structures affected. Roads and flood control totals around 100000, plus conservation costs. No deaths reported as residents begin cleanup in Brushfork Littlesburg area and Glenwood Green Valley. Officials plan a meeting to pursue state and federal funding while Red Cross and litter control crews assist.
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Falls Mills residents rescued as flood waters rise
In Falls Mills near Bluefield West Virginia a creek overflowed five to six feet prompting Bluefield rescue squads to evacuate about seven families around 1:30 to 3:00 a.m. Shelters opened at Bluefield squad headquarters and Bluefield Union Mission Weather-logged streets forced road closures while Bluefield town crews cleared debris after 3.61 inches of rain fell between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Officials reported no immediate damage estimates.
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Robert Dishman
Dishman
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Charleston
Frank Res
Tazewell
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Lashmeet Public Service District Holds June Meeting
Lashmeet Public Service District conducts its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the district office in Lashmeet this Thursday.
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Lashmeet
Red Cross aid offered for Mercer County flood victims
Mercer County residents in flooded areas may qualify for emergency aid from the American Red Cross East River Chapter. Meade, visiting Wednesday, seeks national assistance and urged insuredless losses be reported to her office at 327 5017. County officials plan to pursue federal aid via grants and FEMA considerations.
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Mercer County
American Red East River Chapter
American Red Cross
Meade
Ray Eer
Weather outlook: mostly cloudy with showers likely today
Daily forecast reports mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight remains unsettled with thunderstorms likely and a low temperature dipping into the 50s.
West Virginia Aims High Nutrition in Schools Across State
West Virginia education officials say the state is ahead of federal rules on school lunches with a plan that targets lower fat and sodium, higher fiber, and broader daily nutrition. The approach uses computer nutrient analysis rather than fixed meal patterns and extends beyond cafeteria meals to vending and classrooms.
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West Virginia
U.S. Agriculture Department
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West Virginia Board of Education
Harriet Deel
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State Education Department
Deel
Joren Marple
Kanawha County
Sowers Named to Virginia Economic Development Panel
Bluefield businessman Walter L. Buck Sowers, Pemco Corp president, was invited by Governor Allen to serve on a state manufacturing committee under the Opportunity Virginia program. Sowers said he is honored and will help develop a comprehensive strategic plan to attract and expand industry in the Commonwealth.
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Buck” Sowers
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Virginia
Sowers
Enco
Pemco
Governor's
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