Clay County 911 operators have worked for years in cramped conditions with limited amenities, but that’s set to change. Senator Shelley Moore Capito recently announced more than $224 million in federal funding for public safety projects across West Virginia, including $4.6 million for a new 911 center in Clay County. The upgraded facility will include more space for operations, along with areas for rest and training to better support dispatchers. The proposed site is about two miles from the current location, on higher ground and outside the flood zone that impacted the county in 2016. Officials say the county has not yet received the funding, but once it does, construction could begin within 8 to 12 months.