WV and National Disaster News - March 21, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Fire

• Crews from WV and PA extinguish large fire near state line  (WBOY-TV)

Infrastructure

• Repairs underway on Ritter Park Trails  (WSAZ-TV)
• WVDEP hosting students on World Water Day (My Buckhannon)

• Senator Asks Feds for CARES Money Investigation  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

• Manchin Announces $9.7 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services Across West Virginia  (Office of Sen. Joe Manchin)
• Capito Announces $1 Million for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment in West Virginia  (Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito)

 Weather

• West Virginia ​Prepares for Spring Weather Awareness Week (WTRF-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Public Health

• ​Cases of rare tick​-borne disease on the rise in 8 states, CDC says (KHON) 

• Crews in California brace for more flooding from another atmospheric river
• Storms continue to hound California with flooding rain, mountain snow (AccuWeather), related news: CNN 
• First week of spring to feature flooding, severe thunderstorm risk (AccuWeather), related news: Weather Channel 
• Bid for federal disaster relief includes Jefferson County (Arkansas Democrate-Gazette)  
• Harris unveils $197 million for wildfire resilience as California's fire season looms (LA Times)
• Lafitte mayor heading to Washington D.C. to press feds for Ida recovery aid  (WVUE News -Louisiana)