WV and National Disaster News - July 13, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
COVID

• Lives Are Still Lost To COVID-19 In W.Va.  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

First Responders

• Ribbon cut on new Wheeling Police HQ building  (MetroNews-Radio) 

Infrastructure

• $18 Million In W.Va. Infrastructure Grants Awaiting Approval  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 

Opioid Funding

• West Virginia state health officer to join board overseeing opioid fund distribution (The Associated Press)
• Parkersburg mayor to represent region as member of West Virginia First Foundation, that will oversee opioid fund distribution  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

 Weather

• Severe Storms Return to the Valley Thursday  (WTRF-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Flood Insurance

• Does homeowners' insurance cover hurricane damage? (Arca Max)
• Flood Insurance: What It Costs and Why You Need It (Kiplinger)

 
Flood Recovery

• Volunteers Help Vermont Communities Clear The Mud From Epic Floods (Associated Press), related news: VTDigger (VT) 
• Even 'Safe' Places Are Experiencing Climate Chaos in America (Opinion- NY Times) 

 
HEAT

• Dangerous heat wave baking US Southwest brings triple digit temperatures and fire risk to California (ABC News) 
• Heat wave, flooding: Two of the biggest political stories of the week (The Washington Post)

 
Severe Weather

• Thousands Shelter From Chicago Tornado Inside O'Hare; More rain coming (Newseek), related news: WLS-TV News 7 (IL), Chicago Tribune (IL)/Yahoo reports storm damage has been reported in the western suburbs, including Countryside, Elgin and Lily Lake.
• Extreme tropical downpours to unleash life-threatening flood risk in Northeast (AccuWeather)
• Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for June 29 derecho (ABC News - Illinios)  ​
  

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