Long before flash floods damaged communities in Ohio and Marion counties this month, West Virginia University researchers were studying community resilience in flood-devastated areas of the state. The toolkit they developed will help communities better prepare for such emergencies and recover quicker.

The areas affected were Elm Grove, Valley Grove, and Triadelphia in Ohio County, and Fairmont in Marion County all saw damage.

As people in West Virginia’s Ohio and Marion counties deal with flooding aftermath, folks across the state are looking for ways to support them in their time of

FEMA can only come in after a presidential disaster declaration, and local officials are urging people to fill out the damage report online or in person to help get federal aid.

(WKBN) – Quaker Steak & Lube is asking for your help to aid a community in need. The Valley locations are collecting donations to help West Virginia flood victims.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is expected to give updates on flooding response in Fairmont on Monday. Multiple roads in Marion County were under water on Sunday, and an apartment complex partially collapsed due to high water.

West Virginia officials held a press conference on Monday and confirmed the names of six people that died in a flash flood. Tuesday morning, officials have confirmed the 7th death from the flash