WV and National Disaster News - April 18, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Governor Issues Statewide Outdoor Burning Ban this week  (WV Public Radio)
Related news: Metro News, WCHS-TV

Fire

• Fire hydrants needed on Browning Lambert Mountain Road following major fire  (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) 

• State Official says West Virginia's economic future depends on proper flood mitigation and resiliency strategies  (West Virginia Daily News) 

• West Virginia internet user input sought to extend broadband expansion efforts  (The Exponent Telegram)

Rivers in America

• ​Ohio River Makes 'Most Endangered River' List at No. 2  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Energy & Climate
The Military Has Concerns about Biden's Offshore Wind Plans (Yahoo! News)

Climate Change Gets Its Own Section in 2023 State of Black America Report (Washington Informer)

Weather & Recovery
Multiple severe weather threats to emerge this week (AccuWeather), also see: The Weather Channel 

Trouble at the pump in South Florida following flooding (Fox Weather)

400 Flood-damaged homes assessed for possible financial aid (CBS News Miami), related news: WPLG News 10  and WSVN News 7 

A year after New Mexico's biggest wildfire, victims have yet to see $2.5 billion aid (NPR)

Wayside Park repair funds delayed as FEMA questions if Hurricane Sally or a runaway Skanska barge caused the damage (Pensacola News - Florida) ​​