Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Fayette, Pocahontas Counties
Pocahontas County and Fayette County survivors of the June 22 severe storms, floods, mudslides and landslides now have close-by resource centers for recovery assistance with the July 7 opening of Disaster Recovery Centers in their counties. The latest centers are: Fayette County Midland Trail High School 26719 Midland Trail Hico, WV Â 25854 Pocahontas County McClintic […]
West Virginia Renters with Flood Damage May be Eligible for Federal Help
West Virginia renters who experienced losses due to the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on June 22, 2016, may be eligible for disaster recovery assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA). “The catastrophic weather that affected West Virginia did not discriminate between homeowners and renters and […]
First WLU Pitch Contest in Brooke County Results in Sweet Winner
West Liberty University took its Entrepreneur Pitch Contest on the road recently and rewarded new business, Sugar Shack, the top prize of $2,500. “Our 8th Entrepreneur Pitch Contest was held in Brooke County for the first time. We had seven contestants and even though it rained the entire time and we had to move inside […]
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance Extended to Residents of Additional Counties
WorkForce West Virginia today announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be expanded to include qualifying persons residing or working in Jackson and Lincoln counties. Residents and workers in Kanawha, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Clay, Fayette, Monroe, Roane, Summers, Pocahontas and Webster counties were declared eligible last week. These counties have been included as part of […]
Mon General Hospital Gastroenterology Initiates Liver Clinic
Mon General Hospital Gastroenterology Interventional Endoscopist Faisal A. Bukeirat, MD, designates Thursday afternoons for liver patients. Dr. Bukeirat, MD, treats liver patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, Hepatitis (unspecified), Hepatitis A, B and C and hepatic encephalopathy. “The number of people with hepatitis C, fatty liver and liver cancer is constantly increasing,” […]
Governor Tomblin Announces State Assistance in Place at FEMA Disaster Reocvery Centers
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced representatives from a number of state agencies are now stationed at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Centers to provide state assistance to residents and businesses affected by last week’s flooding. “As cleanup continues in communities across the state, so many of our residents and small business owners […]
