Briefs: Capito, Manchin seek disaster declaration for W.Va.

CHARLESTON — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV), urged U.S. President Joe Biden and FEMA Region III Administrator MaryAnn Tierney Friday to consider the State of West Virginia’s appeal for a major disaster declaration. Severe weather events, including heavy rains, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, caused extensive damage in 15 counties throughout central and southern West Virginia from April 2, 2024 to April 6, 2024.

“As members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation, we write in support of Governor Jim Justice’s request for a major disaster declaration for the State of West Virginia following recent severe weather events,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter.