Pleasants County Recovery Update | Parkersburg News

Parkersburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Two weeks after the tornadoes tore through Pleasants County, recovery is still a daily battle—Neighbor Network in Saint Marys is on the front lines, distributing food at an unprecedented pace and guiding families through relief. With half a dozen homes destroyed and dozens more damaged, residents are scrambling for basics like school clothes and gas cards to keep generators running. Critical help is needed: West Virginia’s Emergency Management Division urgently asks survivors to complete their disaster survey to shape aid efforts. As schools reopen and power stays out in some areas until…