Governor Patrick Morrisey announces federal flood recovery assistance for Boone and Raleigh Counties

Southern West Virginia still needs assistance after devastating flooding

MABEN, WV (WVNS) -- Southern West Virginia is still in need of assistance after the devastating flooding that swept through the area in February. More than $1 million in federal disaster assistance approved in West Virginia McDowell and Wyoming counties were both hit hard by the flooding and many communities are still trying to get back to normal. The initial wave of donations consisted mostly of bottled water, cleaning supplies, canned fo…

Fiscal Court hears flood update - Harlan Enterprise

The Harlan County Fiscal Court heard an update on the Presidential Disaster Declaration regarding a recent flood event which struck Harlan County along with many other Kentucky counties in February. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley addressed the issue early in a recent meeting of the Harlan County Fiscal Court. “I just want to talk a little bit about what’s gone on since we met at the last Fiscal Court meeting,” Mosley said. “We had a lo…

Governor Patrick Morrisey announces federal flood recovery assistance for Boone and Raleigh Counties

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Federal requests for assistance to help with damages caused by February flooding were accepted for Boone and Raleigh Counties, according to a Tuesday release from the Office of Governor Patrick Morrisey. Raleigh County was accepted for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance, meanwhile Boone County was accepted for Public Assistance. “As southern West Virginia continues to recover from February’s flooding, we’re grate…

Governor Enacts Flood Recovery And EMS Legislation

STATE News: SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two pieces of legislation Friday, March 28, addressing municipal flood recovery and emergency medical services funding. Senate Bill 383, which contains an emergency clause making it effective immediately, allows municipalities to issue flood recovery revenue bonds to rebuild, repair, replace and harden municipal property damaged by floods. The legislation creates a municipal fl…

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Boone and Raleigh Counties Receive Federal Assistance for Flood Recovery - West Virginia Daily News

Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that the federal government accepted his request for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in Raleigh County. In Boone County, the Governor’s request for Public Assistance was accepted. “As southern West Virginia continues to recover from February’s flooding, we’re grateful to receive federal assistance in two additional counties,” said Governor Morrisey. “The Trump admin…

Boone and Raleigh County approved for FEMA aid for February flood damages

West Virginia (WOAY)—Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that two more counties have been approved for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance following February’s severe flooding.  The federal government accepted the governor’s request for individual and public assistance in Raleigh and Boone counties today.  The Individual Assistance (IA) program funds individuals experiencing significant damage to homes or property.   The Public…