🕯 Remembering the Flood of 1985 🕯 Today, we pause to remember one of the most devastating events in West Virginia’s history — the Flood of November 4–5, 1985. This week marks 40 years since that tragic storm changed our state forever. In just 24 hours, the remnants of Tropical Storm Juan brought relentless rain — 4 to 8 inches — causing rivers to rise far beyond flood stage. The impact was staggering: • 47 lives lost • Nearly 10,000 homes damaged • More than 700 businesses destroyed • Total lo
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