Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema)
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Capito says WIIN Act addresses water infrastructure in 'commonsense, bipartisan way'
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says recent passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation will modernize water infrastructure and address flood prevention. -
ELIC director: Rent-to-own scams uncovered in wake of flood damage
MORGANTOWN – In the wake of flooding in West Virginia, some families that lost their homes in the devastation are beginning to learn their rent-to-own housing agreements were scams. -
Deadline looms for flood victims to seek low-interest government loans
CHARLESTON – Sept. 7 is the deadline to submit applications for disaster loans through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the West Virginia floods that occurred June 22-29. -
West Virginia settles in for long-term flood recovery
MORGANTOWN – The raging flood waters of a month ago have long since retreated and hundreds of tons of debris have been collected and hauled away, but in some ways the arduous and expensive recovery is just beginning. -
Insurance adjuster offers tips for flood victims
CHARLESTON—A public insurance adjuster advises homeowners who have experienced water damage in the recent flooding in West Virginia to report “water loss” instead of using the term “flood.” -
Residents coming together, focusing on recovery following floods
CHARLESTON – Less than a month ago, our state was hit by severe, widespread, historic flooding. -
Legal agencies provide free legal assistance for flood victims
CHARLESTON – A toll-free legal aid hotline provided by legal agencies is now available for victims of flooding in West Virginia. -
Morrisey, Jenkins offer update on flood relief work
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he has been moved by the kindness and resiliency he has seen from state residents in the past week in the aftermath of deadly flooding.