WV and National Disaster News - January 26, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 

We​ather - More snow on the way for West Virginia Thursday and Friday  (WBOY-TV)

  
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for January 26, 2023 (WV DHHR) - There have been 14 deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,822 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 805 active COVID-19 cases statewide.
 

Policy & Safety

• WLU Student Gov. Opposed to Gun Bill  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• House passes legislation to limit governor's emergency powers  (WVVA-TV)

Raleigh County Water Crisis

• Communication found lacking in midst of water crisis  (The Register-Herald), related news:
• After Raleigh County water crisis, leaders meet for post-action review  (WVVA-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Weather

• Widespread Snow for Northern Tier Of The Country This Weekend (The Weather Channel)
• Wide-ranging snowfall creates travel troubles, power outages (AccuWeather)
• Cleanup Begins After Houston Area Tornado (The Weather Channel), related news: KHOU News 11 - Texas
• FEMA surveying levee repairs in Sacramento County area impacted by major flooding (CBS – California), related news Insurance Business America 
• The tornadoes are long gone from Hale County, Alabama, but not FEMA's help  (WBRC News 6-Alabama), related news: FEMA opening Recovery Centers in Alabama WFSA News 12 (AL) 
• Spalding County tornadoes: FEMA disaster recovery center opens to ease residents' 'nightmare' (FOX News 5 – Atlanta, GA)