WV and National Disaster News - January 13, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for January 13, 2023 (WV DHHR) - There have been 17 deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,778 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,079 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For detailed stats, see link.
 
 
Weather & Recovery

• Cold front rolling into West Virginia with snow and heavy wind  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Weather Alert: Winter returns today with colder temperatures, snow showers  (WCHS-TV)
• December Weather Strained The Power Grid. Here's What Failed  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Southern West Virginia Snow Drought Establishes New Record (WOAY-TV)

OTHER

• Drones helping find suspects, aid rescue missions in WV  (WBOY-TV)
• Hazard mitigation, local demolition bids on agenda at Wood County Commission meeting (WTAP)

 
NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• Biden administration renews Covid-19 public health emergency (CNN)
• WHO updates COVID-19 guidelines on masks, treatments and patient care (World Health Organization)
• XBB.1.5 COVID-19 subvariant: 4 Fast Facts (WUSA)
• Study: COVID-19 deaths among law enforcement fall, as deaths tied to firearms rise (WTOP)

 
Weather & Recovery

• Alabama, Georgia declares state of emergency, as storms turn deadly (AccuWeather)
• Destructive Storms Leave 7 Dead In Alabama, Georgia (The Weather Channel), related news: AP and  CNN  
• FEMA ad­min­is­trator: Cal­i­fornia remains in 'a very dynamic situation' amid historic storms (Spectrum News 9 – California)
• FEMA's help for Alaska Natives had mistranslations, nonsense (Associated Press)
• FEMA Now Offering Travel Trailers in Some Areas Hit Hard by Ian (Fox News Video)
• Last day to apply for Hurricane Ian FEMA aid (Spectrum News 9- Florida), related news: learn the biggest mistakes applicants are making, see: ClickOrlando.com