Gilbert News

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center and the SBA Business Recovery Center are located in Gilbert at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center.

"Life is not back to normal." This weekend marks seven weeks since the flash flooding that heavily damaged parts of Mingo County and Wyoming County.

Victims left homeless by the May floods could be moving into temporary housing as early as next week.

On May 9th floodwaters left a path of destruction through the town of Gilbert. Nearly two months later the water, mud and trash are gone...and life for people seems to have returned to normal.

A proposed $3 billion Mingo County coal-to-liquid fuel plant is now in the air quality part of the permitting process.

The West Virginia National Guard is moving out of the southern coalfields following a month-long deployment.

Just as the last school bell rings, children are busy thinking of how they can fill their time during the summer, I have a great idea for both children and parents: Summer reading! As a reading and language arts educator, I have always been a passionate advocate for the importance of reading at all times and for all ages.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it's approved almost $8 million in disaster aid for West Virginians affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides in May.

William Henry Sanders, a man of strong convictions who often championed unpopular causes, but did so with unflinching personal commitment, died late Wednesday evening at Princeton Community Hospital.

GILBERT, W.Va. Bituminous coal is now West Virginia's official state rock. Gov. Joe Manchin has signed a House of Delegates resolution making the designation based primarily on coal's contribution to the state's economy and history.

A federal recovery center will be open till 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

A federal recovery center is opening in Gilbert to help businesses affected by storms and flooding in May.

People who live in Gilbert and other rural towns in Mingo County say it's common for the area to experience minor flooding.

Mingo County Delegate Harry Keith White admitted he was tired as state lawmakers began a combined extended-special session Tuesday at the state capitol.

The Mingo County Commission and Mingo County Office of Emergency Services issued a reminder Tuesday that public assistance briefings will be held for public utilities and mayors of towns affected by the May 9 flooding in the county.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will have mobile units fully up and running in parts of Mingo County and Wyoming County by later this week.

GILBERT, W.Va. -- Mingo County schools damaged by flooding this month face uncertainty about graduation plans and even when -- or if -- they'll be able to reopen this year.

Special to Huntingtonnews.net In the wake of the flooding that caused massive damage throughout southern West Virginia on May 9, 2009, the West Virginia Rural Water Association Emergency Response Team was called into action to assist the Town of Gilbert in Mingo County, which had suffered heavy damage to its potable water distribution system.

Driving through Mingo County, it becomes difficult to imagine how the residents here are keeping their chins up and their spirits high.

Gilbert High School senior Ryan Justice stopped by his school Tuesday to ask principal Daniel Dean about the anticipated upcoming graduation ceremonies.