WV and National Disaster News - June 14, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Weekly COVID Update & Stats for June 14, 2024 -  ​there have been five deaths reported since last week's update, with a total of 8,149 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 74-year old female from Putnam County, a 79-year old female from Clay County, an 89-year old female from Putnam County, a 78-year old male from Fayette County, and a 60-year old male from Boone County.​​

COVID Funds

• Bridgeport man pleads guilty to taking nearly $650K in COVID relief funds  (WDTV-TV)
• Alleged improper spending within Upshur County school system could affect state's superintendent's job  (WCHS-TV) 

Energy

• Coal Loses More Ground To Gas In PJM, Nation's Largest Grid Operator  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• WV Public Energy Authority approves rule governing power plant closures  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

 
Flood Recovery

• Bluefield residents urged again to fill out flood damage surveys to help get federal aid  (Bluefield Daily Telegraph), related news
• City of Bluefield holds town hall on Memorial Day flooding event (WVVA-TV)
• Bluefield tries to get flood victims to detail damages (MetroNews-Radio)

 
Opioid Settlement

• W.Va. cities and counties could soon see share of 400 million opioid settlement  (WVVA-TV)

 
East Palestine Derailment

• East Palestine group to rally at statehouse, demand disaster declaration for derailment (WFMJ)

Fire & Smoke

• The Summer of Smoke Is Just Getting Started (Gizmodo) - Canada is set for a record-setting wildfire season that shows no signs of slowing yet. To protect your health, minimize your time outside when the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeds 150, keep windows closed, wear a high-quality mask if you must go outdoors, and stay hydrated.  Find your AIR QUALITY INDEX

• AccuWeather forecasters raise threat level for severe storms in the South (AccuWeather), related news: The Weather Channel 

Other

• ​Governor asks FEMA to bring 700 megawatts (El Vocero – Puerto Rico, Spanish language)

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