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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 2002

Page

6

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.

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.

Welch Paul E. Krizek McDowell County Krizek Christian Relief Services Relief Service Lorton Beckley Brown's Creek Welch Community Hospital 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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Eric DiNovo Sheriff's Department Virginia Department of Emergency Management County Health Department Buchanan County Board of Education Appalachian School of Law Grundy West Virginia National Guard Bush A-1 Joe) Allbaugh Gov. Wise
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