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Posted: 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Gov. asks for FEMA assistance for Tyler, Wetzel Co. residents affected by summer storms

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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has requested more federal assistance to help with damage cleanup from storms that left many without power on June 29.

According to a news release from Tomblin’s office, the governor asked for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help residents in a total of 24 counties across the state, including Wetzel and Tyler.

Wetzel County Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Sapp said people can contact his office or FEMA for more information about funding eligibility.

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