Governor Wise surveys flooding damage in McDowell and Mercer counties
Governor Bob Wise visited Matoaka and Montcalm in southern West Virginia to view flood damage from recent storms. The piece notes extensive destruction, ongoing recovery efforts, and praise for emergency responders, National Guard, Salvation Army, Red Cross, and local volunteers. It mentions 640 Guardsmen and 15 state troopers assigned to relief, and calls for clothing and supplies donations while highlighting a CASE, Inc. grant project assisting riverbank clearance. Barbara Hawkins is cited as state editor.
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Montcalm
Mercer
McDowell
Princeton
McDowell County
Salvation Army
Daily Telegraph Staff Roster and Editorial Note
The Daily Telegraph lists staff roles including Gary Adkisson publisher Samantha Perry executive editor and Barbara Hawkins managing editor with Sam Perry also noted. The page includes a biblical quote from Luke about recognizing signs of the time and ends with a brief sports editor reference.
McDowell County Faces Flood Aftermath and Resolve
In a personal account McDowell County residents describe a devastating flood that left homes damaged and communities cut off. Neighbors rescued belongings as water poured through Lois Diner and Spratt's Motel, with cleanup and rebuilding now beginning amid pride and determined resilience. The writer notes flood insurance enabled some recovery and vows to endure with faith and help from friends.
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Church House Hill
Spratt
Kermit
McDowell County
Good Neighbor’ Insurance Company
Charleston
McDowell
Coalwood
Bluewell
Madge Foster
Linda Hickson
Caretta
Rev. Muncy
Keystone
Dredging Advocated for West Virginia Flood Control
A reader from McDowell County urges state and federal officials to restore billions taken in the 1960s and 70s by funding dredging and flood control projects in West Virginia. The message names Pageton Gary Welch and calls these issues a key election topic for the governor and candidates.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
West Virginia
McDowell County
Pageton
Gary
Welch
Online reader reactions to McDowell County flood
A selection of emails from Daily Telegraph readers in reaction to flooding in McDowell County. The messages express gratitude for help from Coalwood residents, share personal rescues, prayers, and requests for aid to Wilcoe Gary area, Jaeger and Welch. Names include Kristal Jones Reba Hughes-Gilpin Karen Bacon Carrie Kinyon Joe Rusty Jennifer Riffe Gloria Wilson and Jacqueline Hale.
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McDowell County
Daily Telegraph
Bdtonline.com
Nashville
Tenn
Keystone
Ms. Mitchum
Reba Hughes-Gilpin
Gary
Eva Jones
Welch
Gloria Wilson
Jacqueline Hale
Kimball
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Bob Wise
Matoaka
Mingo
Herndon
Skip Conner
Wise
Conner
Een
Matoaka Volunteer Fire Department
Union Mission
Red Cross
National Guard
Jack Coburn
Case, Inc
Oakvale
Barbara Hawkins
The
Bhawkins
Bottonline.com
Gary Adkisson
Samantha Perry
Tammie Toler
Andy Patton
Thomas A. Colley
Cory Bron
Wsesiniss Seestortes Noras
Woo
Kristal Jones
Country Corners
Jimmy
Karen Bacon
Carrie Kinyon
Wilcoe
Sawmill Hollow
Detroit
Joe Rusty
Jaeger
North Carolina
Jennifer Riffe
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