WV and National Disaster News - February 26, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

Avian Flu

• Bird flu found in southern WV (WVVA)

• Pilot program planned to test hydrogen at Pleasants Power Station (WTAP)
• Power restored to Bridgeport following major outage Saturday night (WBOY)

 
Water Main Break, Rate Increase,

• Water main break affects customers in Dunbar, boil advisory issued (WCHS)
• PSC approves single-digit rate increase for West Virginia American Water (Metro News)
• Regulators approve 8% rate increase for W.Va. American Water customers (WCHS)

Other

• Hillside stabilization ongoing at Barboursville Target (Charleston Gazette Mail)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Disaster Recovery

• Hawaii Gov. Josh Green speaks on Lahaina recovery efforts, 6 months after the tragedy, while visiting D.C. (Spectrum News)
• Maui Has Become A Popular Stop For Federal Dignitaries Since The Lahaina Wildfire (Honolulu Civil Beat)
• Gov. Mills of Maine makes formal requests for federal disaster relief from January storms (Portland Press Herald), related news: Maine News Center  

Weather

• Powerhouse storm to unleash severe weather, downpours and gusty winds across more than a dozen states (AccuWeather)
• Double header of stor​ms in the West this week (AccuWeather)