WV and National Disaster News - January 31, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 

Winter Weather Advisories for:

• Western Greenbrier until 1:00pm today.  
• Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph and Southeast Webster until 9:00AM February 1, 2023.

 
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for January 31, 2023 (WV DHHR) – There have been 13 deaths reported since yesterday's report (1/30/2023), with a total of 7,849 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 836 active COVID-19 cases statewide.

• COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic held in Clarksburg  (WBOY-TV)

• Renewables Now Cheaper Than Coal Plants In West Virginia  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Pineville water upgrades, extension project move forward but need funds  (Yahoo News)
• WV lab owner admits to lying about testing public water  (The Associated Press)

 
School Safety

• Under the Gun: West Virginia Senate passes bill allowing armed 'guardians' at schools  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Weather

• What is a 'snow drought' and is West Virginia in one?  (WBOY-TV)

Other

• Matthews called to be next fire chief  (MetroNews-Radio), related news: WSAZ-TV

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID
U.S. to End COVID-19 Emergency Declarations on May 11 (US News & World Report), The government has been paying for COVID-19 vaccines, some tests and certain treatments under the PHE declaration. When it expires, those costs will be transferred to private insurance and government health plans. Related news: CNN

• Why the U.S. Needs Better COVID-19 Data (Time)
• COVID-19 is the eighth leading cause of death among children in the U.S. (NPR) 

Weather & Recovery

• Snow, Freezing Rain, Sleet: What We're Watching Now (The Weather Channel)
• Ice Storm Snarling Travel from Texas to Tennessee And Kentucky, Including Dallas (The Weather Channel)
• FEMA relief for Hurricane Nicole nears dea​dline (Click Orlando – Florida)
• Puerto Rico: Seven power projects completed in five years; Criswell and Granholm talk grid issues (El Vocero – Puerto Rico), related news: Primera Hora ,  NotiUno AM (PR),  and Foro Noticioso (PR).

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