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FEMA opens disaster recovery center for Wood and Roane counties
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)—On Monday morning, FEMA set up a recovery center for victims of the April storms. The storms impacted many people in multiple counties, including Roane and Wood. The center is located in Roane County, but seven counties can qualify for assistance. As of today, there have been...
Hite Charged with Seven Counts of Failure to Register
Jacob Lee Hite was convicted of the crime of Child Neglect Resulting in Bodily Injury in Roane County, West Virginia on May 27th, 2016. The defendant resides at 223 Mill Street Grantsville, West Virginia, requiring him to register as a Child Abuser with the West Virginia State Police at the Grantsville Detachment. As a registered Child Abuser, the defendant is required to register with the State Police in the county in which they reside, work, attend school or training. They must register within three (3) days of release from an institution, or the date of conviction if given probation. The defendant must report to the local Detachment of the WV State Police within ten (10) days of any change in any of their registration information. The defendant is required to report their physical and mailing addresses, place of employment, school or training telephone numbers and children living within their residence.
Trail being added to nature preserve in Roane County
WALTON — Work is underway to add a more than two-and-a-half-mile trail at a nature preserve in southern Roane County. The American Water Charitable Foundation recently provided $83,400 for trail development and watershed conservation at Hungry Beech Preserve in the Walton area, according to a press release from the Nature Conservancy in West Virginia, which owns and operates the preserve and is part of a global conservation organization.
People who lost their jobs in West Virginia due to flooding can get benefits
According to officials, individuals living or working in these counties who lost their job due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides may apply for federal unemployment benefits.
Gov. Justice, WorkForce West Virginia announce Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available for communities impacted by storms and flooding April 11-12, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — Governor Jim Justice and WorkForce West Virginia announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in Hancock, Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Roane, Wetzel and Wood counties. These counties were designated as major disaster areas by the President on May 24, 2024, following an official request by Gov. Justice. […] The post Gov. Justice, WorkForce West Virginia announce Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available for communities impacted by storms and flooding April 11-12, 2024 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Long-awaited road project in Roane County opens to traffic
SPENCER, W.Va. — A longtime road project in Roane County became reality Thursday. The Scott Miller Hill Bypass on Route 33 at Spencer was opened to traffic sooner than expected. “This one’s been a long time coming,” said Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston. “This one’s really close to the hearts...
Scott Miller Hill Bypass open on US 33
ROANE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A major road construction project in Roane County, West Virginia, is finally opening to traffic. The Scott Miller Hill Bypass on US 33 near Spencer opened to traffic on Thursday, July 18. The project was completed two months ahead of schedule. The West Virginia Department of Transportation says it has […]
Roane County bypass to open to traffic ahead of schedule
ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A major construction project in Roane County is set to open ahead of schedule. The Scott Miller Hill Bypass on U.S. 33 near Spencer will open to traffic Thursday, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The opening will be two months earlier than originally planned.
Highway construction project decades in the making completed in Roane County
SPENCER, W.Va. (WCHS) — Drivers traveling from Ripley to Spencer will find a major improvement on their road trip this week. A highway construction project decades in the making opens in Roane County Thursday. The new 4.3 mile Scott Miller Hill Bypass on U.S. 33 near Spencer will be...
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