WV and National Disaster News - August 3, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID
WV Weekly COVID Update for August 2, 2023 (WV DHHR) - there has been one death reported since last week's dashboard update, with a total of 8,163 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the death of a 90-year-old female from Putnam County.

Harrison commissioners amend grant process to keep fed COVID spending available  (The Exponent Telegram)
 
Cyber Security/Cyber Forensics
Conference to focus on cybersecurity, preparation for 2024 elections  (The Register-Herald)

MU Students Work with Homeland Security  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) – they will participate in West Virginia Fusion Center's Marshall Cyber Forensics and Security Internship Program.
 
Energy Infrastructure
Transaction complete: Pleasants Power Station has new owner  (MetroNews-Radio)

PJM Report: Natural Gas Supply Crunch Threatened December Blackouts  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

Volunteer Service
The Jamboree is over, but this service project will help people far into the future (Aaron on Scouting)
 

 
NATIONAL NEWS

Disaster Recovery
Lee County plans to spend $1.1 billion grant to aid community in Hurricane Ian recovery (ABC News – Florida)

Highland Falls, NY residents await FEMA aid, confront insurance hurdles following devastating floods (News 12 Westchester, NY)

Man refuses to get off his Fort Myers Beach roof, protesting FEMA regulations (WINK TV News – Florida)

Weather

Severe weather, flash flooding concerns to keep central US on alert (AccuWeather)

Temperatures to soar again in Southwest, ramping up fire concerns (AccuWeather) 

 
Wildfire

Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire but flames threaten iconic Joshua trees (KCRA TV – California)
 

Other
FEMA Looks To October For Next National Test Of Emergency Alert Systems (Inside Radio - GA) – proposed date for test is October 4 at 2:18pm ET with a backup date of October11. 

Biden Admin's Latest Green Guidance Could D​eter Productive Land Use In Favor Of Mental Health (Daily Caller)
 

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