SHADYSIDE — After heavy rain struck the region the last two weekends, some local communities are still cleaning up from the water, mud and other debris. In Shadyside, the village is doing its best to help residents recover, and plans to hold a community garbage pickup on Thursday.

Shadyside was one of several communities that was again struck by heavy rain this past the weekend. The rain followed a previous bout of nasty weather the weekend prior, with Mayor Robert Newhart noting the timing of the second incident didn’t help residents and village workers trying to clean up from the first bout of bad weather.

The rain, falling on an area already soaked, dumped water into the homes’ basements and caused creeks to spill over their banks in places. Newhart said the village had several patches were washed off of local roads by heavy rain, and a section of New Cut Road was washed out; the mayor expressed his thanks to Precision Pipeline, who sent a crew to help the street department temporarily repair the road, allowing it to be opened again by Sunday night.

Newhart said although the village and residents have been affected by the rains, it could have been a lot worse.

Across the river in McMechen and Benwood, rising water left a thick coat of mud that residents and responders are still attempting to remove in places.

“My heart goes out to them,” Newhart said.

To assist residents with the clean up efforts, the village of Shadyside will be holding a community garbage pick up on Thursday. If residents had furniture or other belongings damaged by the flooding or rain, they can place the ruined items where they would normally put their garbage to be picked up by village crews.

Newhart said if there are any residents that wish to help with the trash pickup, they can meet at the community center at 8 a.m. to assist with the removal. Newhart said the special, one-day pickup will cost the village a little extra, but they are “willing to pick up the tab” to help the people of the village. He also took the time to thank the Belmont County Emergency Management Agency, the Belmont County commissioners, local volunteer fire departments, and nearby villages for donating manpower and resources to help Shadyside recover and clean up.