WV and National Disaster News - March 22, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

Governor Declares State of Emergency

• Justice Declares State Of Emergency For Eastern Panhandle, Potomac Highlands Fires  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Justice declares state of emergency in 4 counties as fires burn in Hardy, surrounding counties  (MetroNews-Radio)

Fires & High Winds

• One injured at scene of brush fire in Jackson County, W.Va., dispatchers say  (WCHS-TV)
• Increased fire danger today in WV, OH and KY  (WOWK-TV)
• Winds topple towers and take down buildings in Potomac Highland counties  (MetroNews-Radio)

Kanawha County Bus Crash

• School bus crash investigated in Kanawha County  (WSAZ-TV)

Infrastructure

• $1.09 million in match funds announced by Governor Justice for West Virginia infrastructure advancements  (WVNS-TV)
• Nicholas County Solar Project Receives $129 Million Federal Grant  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Pumped Storage Power Project Could Be Coming To Northern W.Va.  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

 
Emergency Communications; New 911 Center

• City of Elkins launches new emergency notification system  (WBOY-TV)
• Progress on Wood County 911 Center stalled by inspectors  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Opioid Settlement

• Opioid settlement fund application from Kanawha County Commission opens in April  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Kanawha to start accepting applications for opioid settlement funded projects April 1  (West Virginia Watch)

 
Public Health & Accessibility

• Health Care Leaders Look Back On Four Years Of COVID-19  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• New River Gorge National Park And Preserve Receives Grant To Promote Park Accessibility  (National Parks Traveler)

• Severe Weather Awareness Week: Flash flood Safety (WVNS-TV)
• Spring Severe Weather Week brings awareness to flash flooding  (WVVA-TV)

 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
Disaster Recovery

• Ohio governor asks FEMA to assess damage from tornadoes (Cleveland.Com)
• President Biden approves major disaster declarations for Rhode Island and Maine (WFVX News 22)

Weather

• ​Soggy Saturday: Quick-hitting storm to raise flood risk, disrupt outdoor plans along Northeast coast  (AccuWeather)​ 

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