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West Virginia sends responders to Florida to help with hurricane aftermath

Dozens of West Virginia National Guard members have been activated to assist with response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton. Gov. Jim Justice said 10-12 airmen with the 130th Airlift Wing headquartered in Charleston will deploy to assist the State of Florida with search and recovery operations. Also, 30 engineers from the 821st Engineer Construction Company headquartered in Summersville, along with support equipment such as skid steers and front loaders will also deploy to assist with debris removal and management operations. They are expected to spend 12 days on the ground in the state.

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