West Virginia Towns Will Get Help From AmeriCorps

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) – Several West Virginia towns will get assistance from five new AmeriCorps teams for projects that include tax preparation, park and river cleanups and rural infrastructure upgrades. The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps teams will go to Fairmont, Thomas, Mullens, Gandeeville and Elkview. U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced the plan. The programs include Tygart Valley United Way in Fairmont, Friends of Blackwater in Thomas, Rural Appalachian Improvement League in Mullens, Roane County Commission in Gandeeville and Elk River Trail Foundation in Elkview.