WV and National Disaster News - November 8, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Fires

• Mingo brushfires stretch foresters thin, close two Hatfield-McCoy trails  (WCHS-TV)
• 20+ acres burned in Marion County brush fire Sunday  (WBOY-TV)
• Large forest fire reported near popular New River Gorge overlook  (WCHS-TV)
• 'Steep Valley Fire' closes part of New River Gorge park  (WBOY-TV)

• Crews battling Steep Valley Fire  (Yahoo News)
• Local volunteer fire dept. uses funding to update equipment  (WVVA-TV)

 
Opioid Crisis

• Wood County Prevention Coalition discusses substance abuse battle  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Wood County Prevention Coalition discuss plans for opioid settlement money  (WTAP-TV)
• Federal Monies Proposed To Address Opioid Crisis And Child Care Costs  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• West Virginia First Foundation board chair outlines priorities following first meeting this week  (MetroNews-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Cyber Security & Infrastructure

• Federal officials warn of danger from cyberattacks on vital infrastructure (Long Beach Post)
• Federal cybersecurity agency launches campaign to increase resiliency (Spectrum News 1 – NY)

Disaster Recovery

• Dozens of flood victims remain without heat (WCAX News 3 - Vermont)
• Hawaii fire survivors urged to apply for FEMA assistance ahead of deadline (KITV Island News)
• FEMA jobs available to help Maui in wildfire recovery (Maui Now) - article says there are multiple FEMA job openings on Maui and Oahu and that many people who start out in temporary positions later become valued full-time FEMA employees who have fulfilling careers doing good. 

• Mix of snow, ice in parts of the Northeast to threaten slick travel (AccuWeather)
• AccuWeather declares Atlantic hurricane season over for the US (AccuWeather)
• First major storm of the season may impact West Coast next week (AccuWeather)​ 

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