Time and again West Virginians in all corners of the state have had to deal with storms, flooding and mudslides that wreak havoc on lives and communities. This has gone on for generations, and after each disaster, there is always the question: Why does this keep happening?

Gov. Patrick Morrissey announced this week a couple of flood mitigation studies that might help get to the bottom of that. Federal and state funding will amount to $6 million for studies of both the Upper Guyandotte River and Kanawha River Basin watersheds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will play a significant role in the studies.

The Upper Guyandotte Flood Study will focus on Mullins, Pineville and Oceana in Wyoming County. The Kanawha River Basin Feasibility Study will include 20 counties, 14 of which were directl

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