FEMA denies most flood grants for southern W Virginia
After the 1996 floods, FEMA funding for Greenbrier River areas is largely denied with only Alderson likely to receive a grant. State review favored buyouts over elevations, leaving Greenbrier Summers Monroe counties and towns like Alderson and Ronceverte largely excluded.
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West Virginia
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Greenbrier
Alderson
Summers
Monroe
Ronceverte
FEMA
Pocahontas County
al Lisko
State Office of Emergency Services
Greenbrier River
FCA director seeks more Home Team supporters for ministry
Mike White leader of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes area office reports only about one third of the 85 000 annual Home Team goal has been raised. The April 21 banquet at the Raleigh County Armory Civic Center will honor supporters with guest speaker Bobby Richardson. Local funds stay 95 percent in Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Greenbrier, Summers and Wyoming counties to cover salaries, utilities, travel and programs.
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Mike White
White
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA
Raleigh County Armory Civic Center
Bobby Richardson
New York Yankee
Raleigh
Fayette
Nicholas
Greenbrier
Summers
Wyoming
Milton Creagh
B.A. Mullican
Sam Black Church
Tazewell County
Virginia
GVEDC
Bill Guy
State Development Office
John Mallet
Mullican
Sam Black
Ronceverte
Guy
Mullican Expansion Collapse Shocks Greenbrier Group
Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corp faces questions after a $26 million Mullican Lumber Co expansion fell through. A special 3 p.m. meeting at the Brier Inn will host public questions before an executive session on the project. Officials blame state offices for delays and discuss future safeguards.
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Virginia
West Virginia
GVEDC
Vinegar Plan Promises Quick Weight Loss
Ms. Galend promotes a vinegar based weight loss plan claiming thirty pounds lost rapidly without pills or diets. The flyer offers a free information packet from The Vinegar Plan and asks for a optional $1 contribution to cover printing and postage.
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Canton
Ohio
TCO Fdoires
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Lisko
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Evangelical Committee On Financial Accountability
P.O
Beckley
Greenbrier Valley Group
Belmon
Gray Lum
Manufactured Housing Division
South Beckley
Crab Orchard Rd
Jeanne Galend
Gmc’s
Mountaineer Auto Mall
GMC
GMG
Pontiac
BUICK
Mountaineer
Robert C. Byrd
Suzuki
ACURA
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