Breastfeeding workshop offered for new and expectant mothers in Buckhannon

At a Buckhannon news conference, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said search and rescue remained the priority after this week’s catastrophic flooding, pledging the state would “not spare any time or cost.” Local leaders and the National Guard detailed a full-scale response.

From donation drop-offs and free meals to curbside trash pickup, road closures and river levels, here’s the practical information Upshur County residents need as they recover from this week’s flooding.

The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office helped conduct dozens of rescues and was searching for residents still unaccounted for a day after Tuesday’s catastrophic flash flooding. No deaths had been confirmed, though officials said they were concerned about possible fatalities.

The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department will offer free Tdap and hepatitis A vaccines beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, at West Virginia Wesleyan College for anyone who was in floodwater or is helping with cleanup.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital canceled all clinic, outpatient and surgical appointments for Thursday, July 23, citing connectivity problems from the flooding, while keeping its emergency department open around the clock.

Community Care of West Virginia is offering free, no-appointment tetanus shots at all locations and collecting cleanup supplies for flood-hit families in Upshur and Lewis counties, after the flooding forced some clinics to close early.