Pound officials, helpers continue flood cleanup

by JEFF LESTER • EDITOR

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Wise County Administrator Mike Hatfield, Coeburn Police Chief Scott Brooks and Ninth District U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith survey local flood damage late last week. Along with Coeburn, Griffith visited flooded areas in Pound and in Dickenson County. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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