Evacuation after dam safety scare in McDowell County
A large mountainous sediment pond posed flood risk prompting a mandatory evacuation along Stewart Street and Edmore Village in Welch. The pond was later deemed non impoundment. water was pumped out and residents returned home. FEMA disaster declarations and federal aid were arranged as officials assess damages and count structures affected.
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Stewart Street
Edmore
Department of Environmental Protection
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
Dw.va
Keystone
Welch
Coalwood
Bush
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Wyoming
FEMA
Mark Manchin
George
Olga Anderson
Roderfield
Truman Chafin
D-Mingo
Brooks
Kathy Guynn
State Department of Environmental Protection
Guynn
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Obituary: Robert L. Workman 56 of Speedway dies
Robert L. Workman 56 of Speedway died on arrival May 5 2002 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 15 1945 in Bluefield he was the son of Martha Ann Farthing Workman and the late Robert L. Workman Sr. He served with the West Virginia Army National Guard 107th Armored Calvary 3D Squadron and worked as a tractor trailer driver for over 30 years, last with Cox Transportation of Rural Retreat Virginia. Survived by wife Rita Mae Lawrence Workman two children Rob Workman and Sandi of Salem Virginia Sharon Brown and Daniel of Woodstock Virginia Karen Lockett and Eddie of Bluefield his mother Martha Ann Workman of Nemours brothers Fred Workman Roger Workman Ivory Workman sisters Evelyn Mason Nancy Ward Ann Caldwell. Funeral services 11 am Wednesday Burns Wornal Chapel Princeton with Minister Frank Watkins officiating burial Elgood Cemetery Elgood. Friends may call 6-8 pm today. Pallbearers Johnny and Bobby Lawrence Edward Masters Jack Tebbe Tony Thomas Jim Hazelwood.
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Speedway Robert L. Workman
Speedway
Princeton Community Hospital
Bluefield
Martha Ann Farthing Workman
Nemours
Robert L. Workman Sr
Mercer County
Army National Guard of
West Virginia
107Th Armored Calvary 3D Squadron
Cox Transportation Company
Rural Retreat
Rita Mae Lawrence Workman
Rob Workman
Sandi
Salem
Sharon Brown
Daniel
Woodstock
Karen Lockett
Eddie
Martha Ann Workman
Fred Workman
Florida
Roger and
Ivory Workman
Evelyn Mason
Michigan
Nancy Ward
Ann Caldwell
Memorial
Athens Road
Princeton
Frank Watkins
Elgood
Johnny and
Bobby Lawrence
Edward Masters
Jack Tebbe
Tony Thomas
Jimmy Hazelwood
Water projects expand regional system in Summers and True areas
Water official outlines Phase III work including 35 000 feet of lines in Summers County 14 000 feet eight inch and 21 000 feet ten inch plus a booster station and two storage tanks 12 000 and 100 000 gallons costing about 1 04 million for mains and 232 000 for tanks and booster. Projects begin June 1 with 180 day deadline. crews expect about 250 new customers. Funding from Small Cities Block Grant ARC Governor's Contingency Fund IDB bonds and the water company. A 5 million gallon per day treatment plant at True already in early stages with Bluestone Lake source and long run lines toward Pipestein Route 20 and Princeton.
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Brooks
Barksdale
Summers County
Water Company
Gold Coast Area
Chris Jarrett
West Virginia-American Water Co
Appalachian Regional Commission
Governor’s Contingency Fund
Industrial Development Bonds
The
True
Bluestone Lake
Hinton
True Road
Pipestein
Athens
Princeton
Storm details from Kentucky flooding and 100-year flood myths
McLane describes May 2 storm over eastern Kentucky with heavy rain up to 1.5 inches per hour and 3 to 4 inch totals in six hours, heavy flooding in Pike and Martin counties near Big Sandy and Tug Fork. Hydrologists explain 100-year flood refers to a one percent annual chance. Buchanan County saw 3.57 to 1.31 inches at several sites, and the six hour event approached a 50-year level.
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McLane
Kentucky
Pike
Martin
Big Sandy
Tug Fork
Mike Gillen
Blacksburg, Va
The
National Weather Service
Gillen
Buchanan County
Big Rock
Home Creek
Vansant
Grundy
Council
Charleston
Storms devastate Hurley area. two dead and infrastructure hit
In Buchanan and nearby Tazewell counties, the Friday through weekend storms left two confirmed deaths and widespread damage. Officials describe extensive home destruction, blocked roads, and outages to power, telephone, water, and sewer services. FEMA aid, housing help, low interest loans, and home repair grants are available, with registration at 1-800-621-FEMA. Residents urged to apply promptly.
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Hurley
Buchanan County
Allen
Warner
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Tazewell
Buchanan
Bush
Bedford County
Virginia
FEMA
Troy Sarver
Tsarver
Bottonline
Model A Ford replicas offered with address limit
The National Motor Museum Mint markets detailed die cast Model A Ford replicas priced over $100. A strict limit of two sets per address applies, with officially licensed, high quality engineering to mirror the original vehicles.
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National Motor Museum Mint
Ford
National Motor
M /M MINT
Dfrg
Eversley Ave
Norwalk
P&h
Visa
MasterCard
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George Anderson
Jimmy Joe Gianato
Gianato
Two Mile Branch
Charleston Area Medical Center
Rockefeller
Highland Educational Project
McDowell County Public Library
Mel Grubb
Robert L. Workman
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline.com
Spirit
A-1
Henry Ford
City
Motormint.com
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