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Matoaka Flood Strikes Mercer County Roads Bridges Damaged
FEMA crews surveyed Mercer and McDowell counties after record high water, with Bailey Street Bridge damaged and closed. Dozens of homes cut off, power restored, and local officials warned of continued danger as highways and private bridges suffered widespread damage. Salvation Army and Red Cross aided with supplies while National Guard and E-911 coordinated cleanup and communication efforts. Road closures remain and officials expect over a million dollars in county damages.
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Division of Highways
Buddy Campbell
Matoaka
Bailey Street
Campbell
Mercer County
East River Mountain Ham Radio Operators Club
Town Hall
William Aldridge
National Guard
Red Cross
Beckley
Salvation Army
OES
Rt. 7
Brick Yard Road
Moore Hollow
Little Rich Creek
Mills Hill
Cloverdew
Spanishburg
Montcalm
DOH
Hiawatha
Wycanoke
Hales Gap
Jug Neck
Princeton
Blake Hollow
Oakvale
Rt. 112
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
Bottonline