WV and National Disaster News - January 29, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Flooding

• High water issues remain for the start of the week  (WTAP-TV)
• Rain Prompts Flooding in The Greenbrier Valley (WOAY-TV)
• Will Flooding Impact your Commute to Work  (WTRF-TV)
• Heavy Rain Leads to Flooding Concerns Around Ohio Valley  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

HEALTH ALERT!

• CDC warns health care workers to be on alert for measles amid rising number of cases (ABC) 

• Manchin​ announces $5.2 million for four West Virginia Health Centers (Lootpress) 

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $54.3 Million in Funding to West Virginia for Transformational Infrastructure Project  (Lootpress)

Opioid Crisis

• Overdose trend/spike alert issued in Wheeling on Saturday  (WTRF-TV)
• Bill decriminalizing drug test kits passes House, now goes to governor for signature  (West Virginia Watch)
• Vienna to use opioid settlement funds to buy new K-9  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel) 

Weather

• National Weather Service invites the public to join SKY-WARN spotter program  (WTRF-TV) 

NATIONAL NEWS

Disaster Recovery

• A year later, officials tell the people of East Palestine everything's okay. Is it? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
• Kentucky disaster survivors praise FEMA for new changes (Spectrum News 1)

• FEMA Expands Disaster Aid for Extreme Weather Events, Citing Climate Change (Homeland Security Today)
• FEMA To Overhaul Its Disaster Aid System After Decades Of Criticism​ (Honolulu Civil Beat), related news, see: Grist
• Border fight keeps delaying disaster, energy funding (E&E News)
• Staten Island family denied help from FEMA for funeral expenses turned to media  (WABC 7 On Your Side) 

Flood Risk

• ​Flood risks keep rising in N.J. Will more homeowners be paid to leave? (NJ.com) ​

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