WV Disaster Preparedness & Recovery News - May 28, 2025

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West Virginia

Disaster Flood Recovery

• Governor to address McDowell Co. bridge damages (WVVA-TV)
• Locals say Morrisey's water funding is helpful but only a 'drop in the bucket' (Real WV)

• New West Virginia law requires power companies to explain interactions with national power grid (WTRF-TV)

• Morrisey awards infrastructure grants, reviews flood relief effort (MetroNews-Radio)
• Bradshaw awarded grant funding for sewer system repairs (WVVA-TV)
• Barbour County town awarded $1 million grant for water project (WBOY-TV)
• Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces New Grants for Water and Sewer Projects Across West Virginia (Office of the Governor)
• Public Services Commission authorizes takeover of water and sewer in Webster County (MetroNews-Radio)

 
NEW Fire Station

• Project leaders host dedication ceremony for Westmoreland Fire Station (WSAZ-TV)

• Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department issues warning after spike in overdoses (The Parkersburg News & Sentinel)
• Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department receives grant for quick response teams (WTAP-TV)
• Methadone treatment cou​ld stem West Virginia's overdose crisis. Lawmakers won't allow more clinics. (Mountain State Spotlight)

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