WV and National Disaster News - February 9, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Flood Recovery for August 28-30, 2023 flood

• FEMA assistance available in Kanawha County for flood victims  (WOWK-TV)
• West Virginia taxpayers impacted by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to June 17  (Lootpress)
• Tax relief for victims of West Virginia severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides  (Wolters Kluwer)

 
Infrastructure

• Fayette County Commission to address Cannelton Hollow sewer issues at upcoming meeting  (Lootpress)
• Senate Bill Aims To Standardize State Building Codes (WV Public Broadcasting)

Other

• West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito advocates for Narcan on flights  (WDVM-TV)
• Mon County Schools will use scaled back EPA grant for clean bus purchases (WAJR-Radio) 

 
NATIONAL NEWS

Disaster Declaration

• President Biden approves disaster declaration for August severe storm, flooding in Michigan (CBS News Detroit), related news: WXYZ News 7 

Disaster Recovery

• Hawaii Governor: There's Still 'A Ton More Work To Do' In Maui's Fire Recovery (Honolulu Civil Beat) related news:
• Those who lost loved ones in Maui wildfire eligible to claim $1.5M (KHON 2 News)  
• President Biden approves federal cost share increase for hurricane projects in US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas Source)

Energy & Self-Sufficiency

• U.S. Government Sees Puerto Rico's High Potential to Become Self-Sufficient with Renewable Energy by 2050 (CNN Espanol)

• Potential pre-Valentine's Day nor'easter threatens snow in the Northeast after spring-like warmth (FOX Weather)
• Wet weekend in South to bring flood, severe weather threats (AccuWeather)
• Should there be a Category 6 for extremely powerful hurricanes? (AccuWeather)

Other

• Atmospheric rivers are battering California. Why don't residents have flood insurance? (Grist) ​ 
  

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