CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The federal government has accepted the Governor Patrick Morrisey’s request for federal aid in Boone and Raleigh counties following the mid-February flooding.
Morrisey’s request for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in Raleigh County was granted. Raleigh County, as well as Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, Wayne, and Wyoming counties have been approved for Individual Assistance, which provides funds to individuals experiencing significant damage to homes or property.
The request for Public Assistance in Boone County was accepted, which gives supplemental grants to both state and local governments to pay for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and infrastructure restoration. Boone, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties have been approved for Public Assistance.