WV and National Disaster News - April 24, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
FREEZE Warnings throughout West Virginia tonight  (National Weather Service) - See detailed weather alert by counties at NWS.    
 
Fire

• Multiple crews respond to fire at Seneca Rocks  (WCHS Charleston)
• Firefighters face third day of Hidden Valley wildfire challenges  (WVVA Bluefield)

Infrastructure

• Hardy County, Town Of Romney To Get Water Facility Upgrades (West Virginia Public Broadcasting) 

• New mental health in-school program led by WVU coming to Harrison County  (MetroNews) 

• Lawmakers Weigh Opioid Treatment Options  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting)

NATIONAL NEWS

Climate

• Climate czar John Kerry says extreme storms caused by climate change will 'rip' crops away and 'destroy homes' (Fox News) 

• How will COVID shots be paid for after emergency ends? (The Hill)

Fire Departments

• With Fire Departments Struggling for Volunteers, States Respond to the Alarm (Pew Charitable Trusts)

Weather & Recovery

• Biden approves Texas disaster declaration for winter storms (The Hill)
• DeSantis to Request Major Disaster Declaration for Historic Fort Lauderdale Flooding (NBC Local news 6 – Florida)
• The Hidden Cost of Rebuilding After a Flood (NY Times)
• Sharp flood insurance hikes across south Louisiana detailed in new data  (The Advocate)
• How to research your neighborhood – learn about schools, crime rates, climate risks, and other matters (The Washington Post)
• Federal, state officials provide update on tornado response efforts in Indiana (The Daily Journal)
• Oklahoma seeking federal disaster assistance in wake of April 19 tornado outbreak (ABC :Local News 7) 

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