13 Feb 2024

Assessing Atwood’s Spillway

Engineers from USACE Huntington District had a site visit to Atwood Lake to assess any issues with the spillway and what work needs to be done to fix those issues.

6 Dec 2023

Bluestone Partnership Meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District participated in a partnership meeting with Brayman Construction Company and leaders in Daniels, WV to review and discuss the progress of the working going on at Bluestone Dam.

2 Nov 2023

Dive Team Training

Colonel Jayson Putnam, Huntington District Commander, visited the Huntington District Dive Team during their training at the Winfield Locks and Dam to give out some well-deserved rewards to team members.

20 Oct 2023

LRD Commanding General visits Meldahl Locks & Dam

Brigadier General Mark Quander, Commanding General of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division visited the Meldahl Locks and Dam to observe the work of the Light Capacity Fleet as it conducts maintenance on the auxiliary chamber. This critical work is essential to ensuring continued flow of commerce along the Ohio River.

12 Sep 2023

NRAC wins Excellence in Partnership Award

The New River Alliance of Climbing was awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Excellence in Partnership Award during a ceremony held at Summersville Lake on September 7, 2023. The Excellence in Partnerships Award annually recognizes exceptional contributions by a partner supporting the Recreation and/or Environmental Stewardship programs. The award recipient is selected based on accomplishment of management objectives, creativity, improvements in public awareness and education, serving diverse audiences and involvement of other partners.

12 Jun 2023

Ridgeview Elementary Ribbon Cutting

The Ridgeview Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on June 9 in Clintwood, VA at the new Ridgeview Elementary School. This event celebrated the completion of a Section 202 project that provided flood protection for Dickenson County Schools.