PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces today that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses in the State of West Virginia as a result of damages and losses to crops caused by drought May 15 2007 and continuing.

Groups offered aid for facilities hit by flooding
Governments and agencies in Allen Crawford Hancock Hardin Putnam Richland and Wyandot counties will be eligible for funding on a cost-sharing basis to cover removal of debris emergency services related to the flooding and for repair or replacement of damaged facilities including buildings utilities roads and parks. FEMA officials said the public assistance program is designed to help communities get back to normal.