Matoaka residents plead to Gov Wise over flood damage
Michelle Lyons, her husband James, and their daughters recount repeated flood damage in Matoaka as Gov. Bob Wise and state officials inspect the area. They describe rising waters, destroyed garage, and the toll on their home after multiple floods, urging relief and stability for the family.
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Atoaka
Michelle Lyons
Bob Wise
Lyons
Matoaka
Aloha
Emily
Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
Joe Martin
Allen Tackett
National Guard
Del
Mark Wills
Dmercer
James Lyons
National
Mercer County
Shannon Vest
Vest
Mrs. Lyons
Wise
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
Bottonline
Anni
Emilie
James
Michelle Lynn Lyons
Public Safety
Lucy Comer
Echman
Flood Devastates Coalfields Struck Welch and Hurley
Relief workers from Christian Relief Services arrived in Welch to assist flood victims after heavy rains caused Brown's Creek to overflow. Residents report two feet of water inside Southern Insurance Agency and closures in Hurley, with slurry discharges into Tug Fork and Big Sandy River.
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Paul E. Krizek
McDowell County
Krizek
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Lorton
Beckley
Brown's Creek
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Stewart Street
Christian Lief
Josephine Gearhart
Charles “Bud
Southern Insurance Agency
Gearhart
Big Creek
Johnny Branhan
Jaeger
Panther
Branhan
Lola Slusher
Gary
Tug Fork
Big Sandy
Antaeus Gary Project, Inc
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Hurley
Knox Creek
Big Rock
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Water Programs
Buchanan County Health Department
Hurley Middle School
Bush declares disaster aid for flood victims
President Bush announced a federal disaster declaration for flood-affected counties. This makes residents and businesses eligible for temporary rental and mortgage aid, individual and family grants, low-interest SBA disaster loans, and other assistance. People may register at 1-800-621-3362, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
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Small Business Administration
Boucher
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County Health Department
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Appalachian School of Law
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Joe) Allbaugh
Gov. Wise