WV and National Disaster News - April 22, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID Funds

• West Virginia will not face $465M COVID education funds clawback after feds OK waiver, governor says  (The Associated Press)
• W.Va. avoids $465 million clawback as federal officials approve waiver request  (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia's Covid Funds Waiver Approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education  (West Virginia Department of Education) 

Cybersecurity

• New Marshall cyber security director ready to get to work  (MetroNews-Radio)

• FEMA is assessing storm damages to determine federal aid in West Virginia  (WOWK-TV), related news: WTRF-TV
• FEMA Assesses Tornado Damage for Potential Federal Aid  (WV News)

Emergency Response

• Lawmakers get behind $10 million request to fund programs for EMTs  (MetroNews-Radio) 

Infrastructure

• Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades; Department of Transportation awarded $3.3 million  (Office of the Governor)
• W.Va. Rail Trails Network Getting Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Buckhannon receives $75,000 for sidewalk and lighting project  (My Buckhannon)
• CSX Builds Zero-Emission Hydrogen Locomotive In Huntington  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 

Substance Use Disorder

• Health Care Providers Expand Substance Use Disorder Resources For Veterans  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 
  

NATIONAL NEWS
TODAY is EARTH DAY 2024 – Learn More

• How Earth Day activated 1 billion people to preserve our planet's health (AccuWeather)
• Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants  (The Associated Press) 

Disaster Recovery

• Here's why FEMA has spent about $4 billion to buy-out flood destroyed and flood prone homes (CNBC)
• Big ask for FEMA homes for Maui fire survivors meets resistance (Yahoo News), related news: AP News 
  

Weather

• ​Multiday severe thunderstorm, tornado risk to unfold in nation's midsection beginning later this week (AccuWeather) 

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