WV and National Disaster News - November 22, 2024

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West Virginia
 
Energy & Infrastructure

• West Virginia Office of Energy to support more energy efficiency projects through federal grant  (CNHI News)
• OPINION: A historic moment for West Virginia broadband (The State Journal)

Public Health

• Rural health organization urges Justice to stand strong on vaccines as he moves to U.S. Senate  (MetroNews-Radio)

 
Winter Weather & Prep

• Winter Weather Touching Down In The Mountain State  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• W.Va. schools announce delays due to winter weather conditions (WCHS-TV)
• Crews begin snow response as winter weather moves in Thursday (WCHS-TV)
• Transportation crews gear up to treat roadways ahead of winter weather (WVVA-TV)
• West Virginia Crews Ready for Statewide Winter Storm Response  (WV News)
• West Virginia American Water offers to buy St Albans water  (WOWK-TV)

National News

Disaster Recovery

• In the eye of the storm: FEMA calls for more disaster relief funding, and explains that migrant funding comes from the “Shelter & Services Program" that was passed by Congress and DOES NOT Come from Disaster Relief funds. lue Ridge Public Radio)

• How drivers can stay safe when disaster strikes | Consumer Reports (6ABC)

Insurance

• Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount (News Press)

• Thanksgiving storm could deliver rain, snow to part of the East (AccuWeather)
• Major elevation storm bringing snow and rain to Northeast, Appalachia (AccuWeather)
• 2nd bomb cyclone, atmospheric river in three days to blast US West Coast (AccuWeather)