TRIADELPHIA – There is a community outpouring for the Ohio County Animal Shelter following Saturday’s flooding. Not only is the shelter located in the heart of much of the devastation, it’s possible they may be called upon to take in flood dogs in the coming days who have been separated ...
As the rain kept coming down over the weekend, West Virginians and others across the nation watched in horror while the number of deaths ticked up and damage mounted because of flash flooding in the northern part of the state. At this writing, six people are dead; others are missing. Buildings have collapsed; thousands are without power; homes, businesses and cars have been washed away — the devastation is painful to witness primarily in Ohio and Marion counties. Gov. Patrick Morrisey wasted no time declaring a state of emergency to get what resources are available to where they are ...
Lumber Avenue in the Elm Grove neighborhood of Wheeling was one of the worst hit from the flash floods of this past Saturday night. On Wednesday afternoon, city crews and neighborhood residents continued their work to clean the street and its homes of the extensive damage. Photos and ...
WHEELING – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said residents affected by this week’s flood damage need to fill out assistance damage surveys, and then he will speak to President Donald Trump to push the need for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance for Ohio County. He ...
An eighth casualty has been confirmed from Saturday's flash floods in Ohio County, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday morning. During a press conference at the City-County Building in Wheeling, Morrisey said an unidentified male was found dead. His name will be released ...
WHEELING — Woodsdale residents have begun cleaning up debris and unsalvageable items from their houses and apartments following Saturday night’s flash flooding in Ohio County. Wheeling Creek tributary Long Run flooded National Road through the Woodsdale area on Saturday night. Because of ...
