West Virginia FEMA relief tops 1.7 million for housing aid
One month into the recovery, FEMA has approved 1.7 million for temporary housing in Boone Cabell Fayette Kanawha Lincoln Marshall Nicholas Ohio Putnam Wayne and Wetzel counties. An additional 1.2 million supports child care storage disaster medical and dental expenses and cleaning supplies.
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FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Boone
Cabell
Fayette
Kanawha
Lincoln
Marshall
Nicholas
Ohio
Putnam
Wayne
Wetzel
West
Drc
West Virginia
Emd
Wv.gov
Southwest Virginia Health System seeks local art for Bristol center
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems invites digital submissions of photographs and artwork from Bristol and nearby areas. Eligible sites include Sugar Hollow Park, State Street, Bristol Caverns, Bristol Motor Speedway, and more. Art will be permanently displayed with credits. submissions due by Friday, August 2, 2024, to Kim Stewart or Kaylan Bales via svchs.com emails.
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Southwest Virginia Community Health System
Tazewell
Bristol Community Health Center
Bristol
Sugar Hollow Park
State Street
Appalachian
Bristol Caverns
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol State Liners
Bristol Train Station
Mendota Trail
Rocky Mount
South Holston Lake
South Holston River
Steele Creek Park
Cumberland Square Park
Clear Creek Golf Course
Cherokee National Forest
Jacob’s Creek
Bristol Casino
Hard Rock
Twin City Drive-In
Kim Stewart
Kstewart
Svchs
Kaylan Bales
Kbales
Meadowview
Saltville
Bats Use One-Way Entry To Roost In School Building
Bats entered a school building using a one way device to exit but not return, with removal delayed due to breeding season. Officials advise cleaning droppings by a professional, observing bat exits at dusk, sealing entry holes after all bats are gone, and placing a bat house nearby. Bats eat many pests, with one bat consuming up to 600 mosquitos hourly.
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Woodard
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Virginia Wildlife
Fireworks spread across Mercer County with safety tips
Firework tents appear on Oakvale Road Princeton Stadium Drive Bluefield and Stafford Drive Princeton as residents seek early Fourth of July thrills. Safety officials urge precautions to prevent injuries citing 10000 yearly national injuries and advising water on hand, one firework at a time, and no handling by children. Jessica Basham who runs a Princeton tent also leads the Schuylar Barnes Foundation aiding women who lost children with a Broken to Beautiful Retreat. Wes Bailey, VA counselor, urges veterans with PTSD to inform communities and use ear protection and prenotice before fireworks while offering resources including 988 PTSD helplines.
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Mercer County
Oakvale Road
Princeton
Stadium Drive
Bluefield
Stafford Drive
National Safety Council
West Virginia
Jessica Basham
Basham
Schuylar Barns Foundation
Schuylar Basham
United States
Lake Mountain Manor
Theschuylarbarnesfoundation.org
Wes Bailey
Veterans Affair
Princeton Vet Center
Bailey
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Gjordan
Bottonline.com
Duefield Daily Telegraph
Samhsa
U.S Department of Veterans Affairs
National Center For
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Shaye Basham
Stanaford RD
Beckley
Windowworldbeckley
Eyrerey
the Ridge
E Coanmuncty Hospital
Wythe County
Hospital
Independent
Emily L. Gilbert, MD
Matthew Jones, MD
Kaitlin Mahoney
Wcch.org
Peter Vonderau, MD
S. Brett Whitfield, MD
FAAOS
Bruce Byrd, MD
Bart Eastwood
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