WV and National Disaster News - February 22, 2024

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Cell Phone Outages Reported Across the US

• AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile customers hit by widespread cellular outages in U.S. (NBC News)
• Some cellular services reportedly down nationwide  (WSAZ-TV)

WEST VIRGINIA
 
Avian Flu

• Case Of Avian Influenza Confirmed In Kanawha County  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 

• ​Dunbar man sentenced in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme  (WOWK-TV) 

• Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Clay County  (WCHS-TV)
• Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Boone County (Lootpress)
• West Virginia Ministry of​ Advocacy and Work Camps in its 20th Year of helping Mountain State families be more safe and secure  (Lootpress)

Infrastructure

• Marion County Commission considers $10K funding request for dam rehabilitation  (Times West Virginian)
• Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Nitro Storm Drain and Flood Prevention Upgrades  (Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito)

 
NATIONAL NEWS

Disaster Recovery

• Rep. Maxine Waters urges more shelter for those who were hit by California storms and are now homeless (Our weekly)
• State discusses how to shelter displaced residents once FEMA leaves Maui (Hawaii Public Radio)
• Tiny homes meant for displaced Maui fire survivors are sitting empty (The Washington Post)

Weather

• Severe weather outbreak may target central US next week (AccuWeather)
• Northeast storm with rain, ice and snow to disrupt travel prior to weekend (AccuWeather)​ 

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