WHEELING — A group of volunteers from the Mountain State and beyond has gathered in Elm Grove since last Sunday to muck out basements and recover personal items from homes impacted by the flooding. The Ohio Valley Mutual Aid group is a volunteer effort open to anyone who wants to assist ...
The last week has been a whirlwind for hundreds of Ohio County families devastated by the June 14 flooding in what now has become the largest single mass casualty incident in recent memory. Consider: - Eight dead and one still reported as missing. Among the dead were a mother and her 3-year-old daughter; a husband and wife; and a recent high school graduate; and others. (And let’s be clear: without the efforts of our area’s first responders, who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to save others, the death toll would have been much higher. Dozens of swift-water rescues took ...
As residents in Triadelphia and Valley Grove began the recovery process last Sunday from the flash flooding that claimed eight lives, it was heartwarming to see the strength of our community on display: neighbors helping neighbors recover from the single deadliest incident in recent memory in Ohio County. We chronicled many stories — including on today’s front page — of folks that went out of their way to help others recover. It’s only the beginning of that process, but the outpouring of love and assistance given to those in need showed the compassion and caring we have for one ...
WHEELING — Joining ongoing flood relief efforts, West Virginia University students traveled to the flood-ravaged areas of Ohio County Thursday to support cleanup efforts and distribute donations to those in need. Homes were destroyed and many people have been displaced by the June 14 ...
WHEELING — According to the Ohio County Sheriff's Department, the West Virginia Medical Examiner's Office has identified the eighth victim of the June 14 flooding as Jesse Pearson, 43, of Triadelphia. Pearson was found in the Ohio River on Wednesday. One person remains missing: ...
