CHARLESTON — Major flooding events earlier this winter in southern West Virginia and in June in northern West Virginia highlighted the state’s efforts to help people recover while also raising concerns about federal support for future flooding events.

Officials with the West Virginia National Guard and the Department of Homeland Security were some of the people on hand to provide testimony about 2025 flood responses to members of the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding Tuesday afternoon during October interim meetings at the State Capitol.

Lawmakers first heard from Maj. Gen. James Seward, adjutant general of the West Virginia National Guard, which was first activated for flooding in southern West Virginia in February.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for a 13-cou

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