WV and National Disaster News - October 18, 2022

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SKY WATCH: Meteor Showers expected from Oct. 20 through Nov. 21  (AccuWeather)

WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 18, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been three deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,479 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 876 active COVID-19 cases statewide. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 87-year old female from Wyoming County, a 76-year old male from McDowell County, and a 94-year old female from Kanawha County.

WEATHER & FLOOD RECOVERY

• Kanawha County Commission looking for solutions as residents remain without heating, cooling due to flood  (MetroNews)
• West Virginia leading in fight against CFTC climate change disclosures  (WTRF)
• West Virginia DOH trying to solve high-water problems in Rand  (WCHS), related news: WOW​K

 
OTHER

• Weirton PD receives close to $1 Million in ARPA funds for take home cruisers  (WTRF)
• Capito, Manchin announce more than $14 Million in ARC POWER grants (WVNS)

 
NATIONAL NEWS

COVID & MONKEYPOX

• California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID state of emergency will end in February 2023 (Fox News)
• Monkeypox cases in the U.S. are way down — can the virus be eliminated? (NPR)
• Monkeypox cases in US fall, hit lowest level since June: CDC (ABC News)

 
WEATHER & RECOVERY
 

• Coldest air of season so far to bring some snow to Northeast (AccuWeather)
• Temporary shelters feel unsafe for people displaced by Hurricane Ian (ABC Local News Florida), related news: WINK-TV News 
• Florida's tough, modern building codes greatly reduced Ian's damage (Washington Examiner)
• FEMA to reimburse Hawai'i County $1.2 million for expenses fighting 2021 Mana Road fire (Big Island Now – Hawaii)
• National Weather Service & Merbok: Lessons in forecasting and communicating (Alaska's News Source) 

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