WV and National Disaster News - January 9, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

Governor issues State of Preparedness for all 55 counties ahead of high winds, potential flooding (governor.wv.gov)

See specific alerts for your county at NWS site: https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wv.php?x=1

 
Weather

• Flooding, downed trees, power loss, & slick roads possible through midweek  (WVVA-TV)
• Mercer County leaders prepare for potentially hazardous weather  (WVVA-TV)

 
Disaster Funding

• WV State Auditor's Office shares insight on VOAD allegations  (WOWK-TV)
• WV VOAD referred to auditors for investigation  (Charleston Gazette-Mail)

Emergency Medical Services

• W.VA. Lawmakers Learn of Challenges Facing EMS Squads  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 

• RGH nurse practitioner says clinic is seeing uptick in younger patients with winter viruses as school year resumes  (WVVA-TV)

Opioid Settlement Funding

• Huntington gets millions in first opioid settlement payment  (MetroNews-Radio) 

• PSC Staff Says Water Company Slow To Share Data  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Legislators get an update on broadband potential in West Virginia  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Putnam County high-speed internet project underway  (WOWK-TV)
• Two years ago, lawmakers made recommendations to revitalize West Virginia's devastated coalfield communities. Little has been done (Mountain State Spotlight)

 
Water Crisis 10-yr Anniversary

• Former Gov. Tomblin, staff remember 2014 water crisis on 10-year anniversary  (MetroNews-Radio)
• 10 years after chemical spill, concerns remain for future incidents  (West Virginia Watch) 

NATIONAL NEWS

Airplane Issue

• United Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 inspections turn up loose bolts (CNBC) 

• Winter Storm Finn Live Updates: Structures Damaged After Tornado Strikes Florida Coast (The Weather Channel)
• Midwest faces 2 major winter storms in 4 days, including blizzard threat (AccuWeather)
• Winter Storm Finn bringing severe weather across the U.S. with multiple dangers (The Weather Channel)
• Robust thunderstorms to bring nocturnal tornado threat to the Gulf Coast early week (AccuWeather)
• Northeast Faces Threats Of Flooding Rain, High Winds And Coastal Flooding (The Weather Channel)

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