Flooding over the past two weeks in Virginia and West Virginia has resulted in about two dozen fatalities and caused devastation to homes and belongings. Thursday, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management is facilitating a live Twitter chat about flood insurance. Dawn Eischen is a spokesperson for VDEM; Tab O'Neal spoke with her about the need for flood insurance and a social media chat about it.
The Twitter chat is Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. under the hashtag #GetReadyVA.
Those interested in donating can drop off cleaning supplies, toiletries, batteries and other supplies at the ALCOVA offices in Roanoke and Covington, or they can visit www.alcovamortgage.com/alcovaserveswv.