<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1jReG7_0viy7Mec00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1jReG7_0viy7Mec00" width="1320" height="743" >RICHWOOD, W.Va. (WCHS) — Conserving water has become a necessity for the residents of Richwood as they face one of the worst droughts in recent memory, but they received a little help Tuesday.The town, home to approximately 1,640 people, has been struggling to secure enough water in recent week. Longtime resident Bill Brewster said the community has had to make some sacrifices.“They have had to cut back on the use of their water for one thing,” he said. “They wait until they get a full load of clothes before they wash and maybe cut back on the washing of the dishes. Maybe once a day and flushing the commode only when you have to."Residents have been using water from a lake, which became really dry last week.“We’ve been using the lake water and it was getting real critical last week,” Brewster said. “Fortunately, we did have rain.”Richwood residents also received some help from local businesses Tuesday.In response to the crisis, United Dairy and Go Mart teamed up to distribute free gallons of water to the citizens of Richwood. Residents only needed to provide their name and address to receive the aid.Landon Hamon, who helped carry water to cars, expressed his happiness in supporting his community.“Well, it feels good,” he said. “It helps old people. They can’t really get out, so Bill’s going to take them water.”Some picked up water for their neighbors who couldn't get out, while others were there to get their own. Either way, the community came together to take care of one another.Dakota Sizemore, another volunteer, shared his optimism about the drought ending soon."I think God will bring us some rain, really,” he said. “I think he will.”As the community continues to support each other, Brewster and others will remain ready to lend a helping hand.</div></body>

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RICHWOOD, W.Va. (WCHS) — Conserving water has become a necessity for the residents of Richwood as they face one of the worst droughts in recent memory, but they received a little help Tuesday. The town, home to approximately 1,640 people, has been struggling to secure enough water in recent...