West Virginia Governor is looking for federal help after visiting Mingo -Wchs District County – WCHS

Williamson, W.VA. (WCHS) – Williamson’s fire chief Joey Carey has not slept in days. Its community is trying from some of the oldest floods they can remember. He said it was a lot to deal with.

“We did it,” Kerry said. “We hang out there. It was really, really hard for us all. “

The government of Western Virginia Patrick Morrisi visited the area on Monday to evaluate the damage. He met with the media on Tuesday to discuss his discoveries.

“Some areas in Mingo County, for example, even yesterday, were not fully available along the way,” Morrisi said. “So it’s hard to raise everything you need.”

The governor addressed President Trump for federal assistance in supporting parts of the state that were strongly affected by the devastation.

“We obviously asked for help because we thought we needed help from the federal government and I think it’s safe to say,” Morrisi added. “It would be useful if this declaration was approved and therefore I asked.”

The Chief Carrie said she evaluated the governor’s support as they were trying to reunite the community.

“We just want to contact him and tell him that it means a lot to us to see our governor here so quickly and to offer the help he has given us,” Carrie said.

Carrie has lived in Ming’s County throughout his life and said they were a strong community, but the personal effects of this disaster were difficult to prevent.

“My daughter and her husband, they also had a newborn. They were in the area of ​​the ridge and I knew they were trapped,” he explained. I have to see me more. “

Field Williamson Field House live those who are unable to live in their own homes and provide objects such as water and clothes to those who need them.

Daneta Walker lives in the area and said they would persist during this difficult time.

“In the past, we had a lot of floods, two or three since I lived here,” she said. “The community is always gathering and helping each other.”

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