Virginia lawmakers offer support to Buchanan County

RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers in D.C. stated they’re dedicated to serving to the individuals in Buchanan County following Tuesday’s night time storms that devastated the realm.

We’re informed that Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine will assist a request for federal help as soon as a request is made by the governor.

Each senators in contrast the devastation within the space to the lethal flooding in Hurley final summer season, and sadly, in that case, funding was denied.

“I believe there’s an inherent bias towards smaller communities in our FEMA funding formulation ..the unlucky factor on this circumstance, the harm is far more intensive than a 12 months in the past hitting greater than houses,“ Senator Warner stated.

Senator Kaine reassured victims of the flooding and stated they’ll do their greatest to assist.

“My prayers are with those that’ve misplaced on this devastating flooding, we’re gonna do all we will simply as we did final 12 months to verify there’s a aid for them,” Senator Kaine stated.

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Congressman Morgan Griffith additionally had workers on the scene of the devastation on Thursday to assist these affected by the catastrophe.