Flood relief efforts recognized by city council officials

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Following two weeks of devastation for many on Wheeling Island, city council acknowledged the incredible efforts from the entire community.

Councilman Ben Seidler presented these efforts on paper, with the House of Carpenter tracking over 1,100 volunteer hours, over 50 city employees working around the clock, 11 different faith-based organizations, and over $250,000 raised in just a little over 14 days.

Folks on the island are now recovering, cleaning out basements and waiting for their furnaces to be turned back on, but costs are a main concern at the moment.

”There’s a lot of concern about funding and people finding the money to replace those things with some newer federal FEMA guidelines where those things need to be relocated to the first floor if they were ruined. So, that brings a whole new level of complication and financial burden to folks. We’re really hoping that FEMA steps up and declares a national, flood declaration to help them get some financial support for that.”

Ben Seidler – Wheeling City Council, Ward 2

The House of Carpenter is still taking monetary donations along with donations of time and services if anyone is interested in helping out.

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