WV and National Disaster & Weather News - March 28,2025

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West Virginia

Food Insecurity

• Federal freeze on emergency food and shelter program puts local West Virginia nonprofits at risk (The Fairmont News) –

Flood Recovery Assistance

• Renters in West Virginia could be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance (Yahoo)(WVNS)
• HOW TO APPEAL A FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE DECISION (US Fed News)
• WVDNR police officers honored for heroic actions during February floods (LootPress)

Weather

• Severe Weather Awareness Week 2025: Outdoor Safety (WVNS)

National

Disaster Recovery

• North Carolina data shows people are unsatisfied with Helene recovery six months later (WXII 12), related news: WTOC News 11, , and WFMY News 2.  
• FEMA data shows millions have been spent on Cocke Co. Helene recovery, but mistrust lingers  (WBIR NEWS 10)
• More than 1,100 Pinellas County mobile homes hit with substantial damage letters (ABC News Florida)
• FEMA again pushes back on renewed push to test soil after Eaton, Palisades wildfires (LA Daily News/MSN)

Weather

• At least 100 million at risk for severe weather from Saturday to Monday (AccuWeather)
• Midwest, South And East Brace For Widespread Severe Weather, Including Strong Tornadoes, Hail, High Winds (The Weather Channel)

Firefighter Training - Federal lawmakers get no answer from FEMA about canceling fire, emergency training classes (The Frederick News Post) – article reports that over 60 members of Congress are still waiting for answers on why the Trump administration canceled training at the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg

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