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The Town of Clay will receive a $50,000 emergency loan today through
the
office of Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito. "These funds will allow
the
town to make much needed improvements to its current water lines," she
said.
The presentation of the $50,000 zero-interest loan will be made Friday
(April
6) at 9:30 p.m. at the Clay County High School. The loan is sponsored
by the
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
Water services have been disrupted much of this year in Clay County
with
boil water advisories. The town has been unable to pay certified water
plant
workers, in addition to numerous other problems. The town provides
water
to other public service districts in the county.
The town has had three mayors in the past few weeks, and has been
unable
to meet its financial obligations. Most of the municipal services have
been
disrupted, including police and street services. (SEE "Clay Continues
In
Crisis 3/30)
The local EMS has been forced to re-group and political controversy
regarding mismanagement of town and county government has led to angry
accusations and debates.
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