WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. – Residents of Wyoming County are rallying behind one another after flood waters ravaged the area.
Community members, faculty and students at Westside High School took time to make meals, gather cleaning supplies and deliver them to those dealing with flood damage in the county.
“We went and visited homes yesterday. We went and met with people and started assembling different supplies that would be needed for people. We had certain specific needs within those families and we made sure yesterday those needs were met,” said Katie Endicott, principal at Westside High School.
The food and supplies have been crucial to people like Scott and Amy Barnett. The couple’s property in Glen Fork was overtaken by floodwaters on Saturday. The raging waters ruined their catering business’ appliances, tossed trailers and even disabled their vehicles.
“We didn’t actually think it would be as bad as it was. It just came up pretty fast out of nowhere,” said Scott Barnett.
“I was watching it rise and thinking it should have gone down by now. It had quit raining long enough ago and it wasn’t. It sounded almost like an explosion. I realized it was the door had flown open into the basement right below me and it was just pouring in,” said Amy Barnett.
The two say a lot of their property was damaged but their home was spared for the most part. They add that the support from the community has been amazing.
Student volunteers at Westside High School who are working to feed and gather supplies in Wyoming County say they have a family mentality.
“When one person in our community needs help it is everyone else’s job to make sure that they get the care that they need,” said Kinsey Mounts.
“Seeing somebody else hurt just so bad when they’re in a time of need really makes you want to open up your home and help them as much as you can,” said Allyson Plumley.
Endicott says that around 1,000 meals have been delivered to those affected so far. She adds that faculty and students from not just Westside have been helping but also from other schools in the county as well.
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