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Some people in this area are wondering why flood-stricken Ohio County still has not received a presidential disaster declaration when Texas got theirs almost ...
In the wake of the tragic June 14 floods, people are wondering why sirens were not being sounded. 7News has learned there are ...
The Ohio County Emergency Management Agency has a new water rescue tool in its arsenal thanks to the donation of an underwater-capable drone from WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial hospitals.
An underwater drone was donated to the Ohio County EMA on Wednesday, marking the first of its kind in the region.The state-of ...
The Emergency Flood Response Team, established after the June 14 flash flooding in the valley, has transitioned into a Long-Term Recovery Team to assist flood victims in rebuilding their lives, from ...
Governor Patrick Morrisey says a $500,000 special fund set up by the West Virginia Housing Development Authority will be available to help those who lost their home in this year's various flood events ...
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — FEMA representatives are in Ohio County a little over a week after devastating flash flooding hit the Wheeling area.
Ohio County EMA Director Lou Vargo speaks on flooding in Ohio County during a press briefing this past week. Vargo now is warning those helping in the recovery to prepare for extreme heat in the ...
Lou Vargo, director of the Ohio County Emergency Management Agency, indicated search teams had actually been looking for a female and the male found had not been reported as missing.
The death toll from the West Virginia flash flood over Father's Day weekend has risen to seven, while one person remains missing. Victims include a 3-year-old and her mother.