FILE - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gives his State of the State speech in the House Chambers, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice has consistently missed deadlines in recent months to pay the U.S. government the millions of dollars he owes in penalties for unsafe working conditions at his coal mines, according to federal court documents. (Chris Dorst/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP, File)
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for Cabell, Putnam and Roane counties after the heavy rainfall and flooding on May 6.
According to a press release, the State of Preparedness for all West Virginia counties is still in effect. The State of Emergency will remain in effect for 30 days unless it is stopped by another Proclamation.