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West Virginians should be prepared for a storm anytime
West Virginians should be prepared for a storm anytime CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A storm can impact the residents of West Virginia at any time so it is important to be prepared year-round. Make sure you can receive alerts and warnings quickly through...
Owner: American Government
U.S. Faces Flood, Heat Warnings Amid Severe Weather
(MENAFN) As the weekend approaches, millions across the United States face critical flood and heat warnings amid escalating severe weather, media reported Friday. Flood alerts currently affect roughly 17 million residents, with the Gulf Coast and...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
West Virginians Have Until April 28, 2025, to Apply for Disaster Assistance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginians have until April 28 to apply for FEMA Assistance for damages sustained during the mid-February winter storms. FEMA assistance for individuals and families affected by the Feb. 15-18, 2025, storms, mudslides,...
Owner: American Government
FEMA is still here to help West Virginians
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has passed, but FEMA is still here to help West Virginians. If you have questions about your application, disagree with FEMA’s decision and would like to talk about next steps, or need...
Owner: American Government
Don’t wait! Today is the last day for West Virginians to apply for FEMA disaster assistance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today is the last day for West Virginia residents to apply for FEMA Assistance if they had damages from the Feb. 15-18, 2025, floods. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 P.M. TODAY, APRIL 28, 2025. FEMA assistance for individuals...
Owner: American Government
West Virginian Renters may be eligible for FEMA assistance
West Virginian Renters may be eligible for FEMA assistance CHARLESTON, W.Va.– West Virginia renters in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties who experienced losses due to the winter floods from February 15 – 18, 2025 may be...
Owner: American Government
West Virginian Renters may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– West Virginia renters in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties who experienced losses due to the winter floods from February 15 – 18, 2025 may be eligible for disaster recovery assistance from FEMA and the...
Owner: American Government
April 28, is the last day for West Virginians to apply for FEMA assistance
Monday, April 28, is the last day for West Virginians to apply for FEMA assistance CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The deadline for West Virginians to apply for FEMA assistance is this Monday, April 28. If you are a resident of Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo,...
Owner: American Government
One Foundation Awards Phase II Implementation Grant to Expand Child Care Access in Southern West Virginia
Grant supports Together We Grow's expansion to tackle child care shortages across Fayette County and neighboring communities in Southern West Virginia. OAK HILL, WV, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The One Foundation has...
West Virginians Can Learn More About Rebuilding Their Homes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties who were impacted by the winter flooding between February 15 – 18, 2025 can visit Jimmy’s Hardware and Supply in McDowell County to speak with a FEMA...
Owner: American Government
CMC Says Yes to West Virginia: Building a State-of-the-Art Steel Mill in the Mountain State
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is making a significant investment in West Virginia by constructing a state-of-the-art micro mill in Berkeley County. This $450 million facility will produce 500,000 tons of straight-length and spooled rebar...
Owner: American Government
CMC Says Yes to West Virginia: Building a State-of-the-Art Steel Mill in the Mountain State
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is making a significant investment in West Virginia by constructing a state-of-the-art micro mill in Berkeley County. This $450 million facility will produce 500,000 tons of straight-length and spooled rebar...
Owner: American Government
Coplin Health Systems Deploys 19Labs’ Advanced Telemedicine Kits in School Health Centers Across West Virginia
Deployment is one of the state’s first Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to go live, supported by a statewide grant with WVPCA and 19Labs REDWOOD CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 19Labs, a telehealth...
FEMA Disaster Assistance to West Virginians Tops $20 Million
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than $20 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for homeowners and renters in seven West Virginia counties following the impacts of the Feb. 15-18 winter storms. “Reaching this milestone in less than six...
Owner: American Government
Lively Little Ones Early Learning Center Opens in Fayette County, Expanding Child Care Access Through Together We Grow
New Fayetteville center provides affordable, high-quality child care and marks an early win for Together We Grow’s regional initiative. FAYETTEVILLE, WV, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Families in Fayette County will...
FEMA Follow-Up Calls Lead to Millions in Disaster Assistance for West Virginians
FEMA Follow-Up Calls Lead to Millions in Disaster Assistance for West Virginians CHARLESTON, W.Va. – FEMA recovery efforts likely conjure images of safety vests and disaster sites. But a significant recovery effort in the past 10 months under FEMA...
Owner: American Government
FEMA Assistance Now Available to More West Virginians
FEMA Assistance Now Available to More West Virginians CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians in Raleigh County can now apply for FEMA assistance to help with costs from the Feb. 15, 2025, winter flooding. FEMA assistance may be able to help you pay...
Owner: American Government
West Virginia Partners with Skyll for Statewide Student Internet Safety Curriculum
'Deputy' and 'Movie Games' to Protect Over 240,000 Students from Sextortion, AI Exploitation, and Online Threats CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Skyll, a leader in educational technology, and the Safe Surfin’...
One Month of FEMA Assistance in West Virginia; Stay in Touch with FEMA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, March 26, 2025, marks one month since FEMA Individual Assistance was declared for West Virginia following the winter floods on February 15 – 18, 2025. Since then, FEMA and the state of West Virginia, along with other...
Owner: American Government
WV Drug Intervention Institute Awarded Initial Opportunity Grant from West Virginia First Foundation
The grant, totaling $74,747.31 will be used to support the Institute’s Nalox(ONE) West Virginia program WV, UNITED STATES, March 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute is proud to announce its selection as a...