BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-W.Va.) announced Wednesday that the White House has approved Public Assistance requests for McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Summers, Wyoming, Greenbrier, Wayne, Mingo, Logan and Lincoln counties. According to the Governor’s announcement, the program provides “supplemental grants to state and local governments and certain private non-profits to cover their costs for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and infrastructure restoration.”
“Thank you to President Trump for approving my request for Public Assistance as we continue to help southern West Virginia recover,” said Governor Morrisey. “The President has supported us every step of the way and we are grateful for this additional federal assistance.”
You can read the Governor’s announcement in full here.
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