WV and National Disaster News - November 16, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

State of Emergency Declared due to Gas Outage on West Side of Charleston

• Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency for Kanawha County due to gas outage (Gov. Office)
• State Of Emergency Declared for Charleston's West Side Following Natural Gas Outage  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• The community continues to respond to Charleston West Side's gas outage emergency (MetroNews-Radio)
• WV Health Right reaches out during natural gas outage  (WSAZ-TV)
• Lawsuits start to stack up against utility companies as West Side outage continues  (WCHS-TV) 

Fires

• Mon Forest fire grows to 100 acres Wednesday  (WBOY-TV)
• VIDEO: Steep Valley Fire cause under investigation  (WVVA-TV)
• Drone spotted in fire zone creates risk  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Elevated brush fire risk persists amid dry conditions; help from Mother Nature on the way  (WCHS-TV)

 
Infrastructure

• PSC to take public comments and hold hearing in City of Gary sewer case (Lootpress)
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $31 Million in Clean Energy Funding to 19 States and Local Communities  (U.S. Department of Energy)

School Safety

• Clay High School violence prevention project gets attention from US Department of Homeland Security  (WCHS-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Disaster Recovery

• One man's fight with FEMA to preserve his family's legacy (The Mountaineer – North Carolina)
• Domestic violence doubles on Maui in wake of wildfires (Hawaii News Now) 

Health

• As Thanksgiving approaches, yes, it's still worth it to get your flu shot. Here's why. (USA Today)
• 22 toddlers made sick by consuming high levels of lead in recalled fruit pouches, CDC says (USA Today) 

• Religious leaders, community officials discuss protecting places of worship at NY forum (Slive.com)

Weather

• 11 million people in South Florida face flash flood dangers (AccuWeather)
• Florida slammed by tropical storm-like conditions, with flooding rains, gusty winds (Fox Weather)
• Florida rainstorm to target New England by this weekend (AccuWeather)
• Thanksgiving travel prediction: Storm duo could wreak havoc for millions (AccuWeather)​​