By: Lauren Talotta | Posted: June 23, 2018 | Source: WCHSTV
The town of Clendenin is bouncing back two years after the 2016 floods.
CLENDENIN, KANAWHA COUNTY (WCHS/WVAH) — Saturday marks two years since the devastating June 2016 floods. For many families, the evening of June 23 felt like a nightmare.
For the people of Clendenin, the images will forever remain in their minds.
“It was a very tragic day for our family, as well as for everyone,” said Holli Hess.
Across the state, 26 lives were lost just two years ago and several more in the aftermath.
“My mother-in-law passed away. She had an injury on her ankle and became septic,” said Hess.
But with every tragedy comes hope. The town of Clendenin, which was…