KINGWOOD — Preston County Office of Emergency Management/911 is collecting damage reports related to Hurricane Ida and is working to clear blocked streams before another significant rain. […]
Tag: flooding
Flooding returns
MASONTOWN — Burke Road in Masontown continues to be an issue for the residents and businesses located on it. The road is a shortcut from W.Va. 7 […]
Remnants of Ida bring less rain than expected
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County dodged a bullet in the form of serious flooding that could have happened when the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the area […]
WVU experts seek communal solutions
WVU Today Researchers at West Virginia University have used a localized flooding event to envision how human beings can live with the threat of water invading their […]
Westover hopeful county will qualify for aid following severe flooding
WESTOVER—Westover City Council’s confidence in qualifying for Federal Emergency Management Agency aid is growing as damage estimates from recent heavy flooding become available. To qualify for FEMA, […]
Changing climate, development factor into impacts of extreme weather
MORGANTOWN — “We have an issue. A big issue that needs to be addressed,” Evan Hansen said. Hansen, one of Monongalia County’s representatives in the West Virginia […]
More than $6 million in damage reports turned in following July 29 flooding
MORGANTOWN — “Well, $2.9 million was the threshold we needed to hit. We’re at a total in excess of $6 million.” MECCA 911 Director Jim Smith said […]
Morgantown Council questions MUB, gives first nod to rate increases
MORGANTOWN — It was clear members of Morgantown City Council are hearing from constituents still on edge following recent flooding as they put a number of questions […]
Floods prompt county state of emergency declaration
MORGANTOWN — The door to federal emergency relief funds was opened Wednesday when the Monongalia County Commission unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency due to […]
Floods prompt MUB request for American Rescue Plan funds from city, county
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board is calling on the Monongalia County Commission and Morgantown City Council for assistance in light of recent flooding brought on by […]
