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Flooding deluged towns in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, prompting rescues and calls to get to...
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEmergency crews in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania waded through murky floodwaters to rescue...
Pa. Senate approves measure requiring confirmation of PEMA director
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 29—WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Lisa Baker this week said the state Senate approved legislation requiring Senate confirmation of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) director. Baker ...
Fayette authorities responding to storm, urge caution
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 2—According to Kevin Walker, director of the Fayette County Office of Emergency Management, a tornado warning issued for the county had expired Tuesday afternoon, but the winds associated ...
FEMA disaster recovery center now open
The Fayette Tribune, Oak Hill, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMay 30—A state-federal disaster recovery center opened May 28 at the Tyler Mountain Fire Department (5380 Big Tyler Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25313) to help West Virginia residents affected ...
More than $1 million provided to April disaster survivors in West Virginia
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 6 days agoCHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Nearly two weeks after President Biden issued a major disaster declaration...
FEMA provides updates on disaster recovery programs
The Fayette Tribune, Oak Hill, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJun. 6—Less than two weeks after President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for West Virginia, more than $1 million has been approved for homeowners and renters affected by the ...
State said to be under ever-increasing flooding threat due to warmer average temperatures
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 12—CHARLESTON — For two hours on Sunday, members of the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding heard from numerous experts as they discussed the many issues surrounding flooding and recovery ...
Legislators announce millions for Luzerne County projects
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 17—WILKES-BARRE — Local state legislators on Tuesday announced millions of dollars in Local Share Account grants for Luzerne County projects. Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, Rep. Aaron ...
Bill OBoyle: Casey introduces legislation to keep guns away from hate crime offenders
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 17—WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen, Bob Casey, D-Scranton, this week introduced the Disarm Hate Act to prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing ...
Area legislators announce nearly $11M in LSA funds for community projects
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMay 21—WILKES-BARRE — Local state legislators on Tuesday announced the allocation of nearly $11 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funds to support various community projects aimed at enhancing ...
