Lewisburg, WV – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will open its Clingman Center today at 1 p.m. as a shelter for local residents who are threatened by flooding in the area.
The Clingman Center, located at 18 U.S. 219 in Lewisburg, near Amy’s Market in the Montwell Commons, will offer a safe, dry, and warm environment with internet, food, and beverages.
WVSOM, through its Center for Community and Rural Health, and in collaboration with Rainelle Medical Center (RMC), will operate the shelter with a volunteer staff organized by Drema Hill, Vice President of Community Engagement and Chief Operations Officer, and Jennifer Crane, PRSS, of RMC.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Greenbrier River near Alderson until 5 a.m. on Monday.
