EKB News

Governor Joe Manchin has activated 300 National Guard members to assist with flood recovery efforts across southern West Virginia. A staging area has been set up at the National Guard Armory in Williamson to pass out water and cleaning supplies while helping assess damages. Shelters are set up in Mingo County at the Delbarton, Gilbert, Matewan and Williamson volunteer fire departments. Morgantown Red Cross officials are assisting the Mingo County Red Cross, and workers in the Central West Virginia Chapter are donating emergency supplies. A shelter has been set up at the Freedom Gospel Church in Gilbert. Bulk distribution of food, water, bleach and other cleaning supplies will be distributed at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center. A Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle is distributing Heater Meals throughout neighborhoods in Gilbert and have ordered 6,000 more to be distributed in Mingo County. Eight Red Cross Disaster Assessment teams are surveying damage in the Gilbert vicinity.