WV and National Disaster News - October 19, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Cyber Security

• Marshall Receives National Recognition For Cyber Defense Education (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

• East Fairmont students help with disaster drill in White Hall  (WBOY-TV)

Human Trafficking

• West Virginia state, local officials focus on human trafficking awareness  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel) 

• Lawmakers Discuss Vaccination Laws  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Maui Fire Recovery

• Housing remains a top priority two months after Maui fires (Honolulu Civil Beat), related news: Hawaii News Now 

Earthquake Drill

• Prepping for the 'big one': Where to go and what to put in a go kit (KIRO News)

• Nor'easter to douse New England, mid-Atlantic this weekend (AccuWeather)
• Tropical Storm Tammy forms over the central Atlantic, becoming the 19th storm of hurricane season (AccuWeather)
• Hurricane Norma to make landfall in Mexico, may eventually spread rain into US (AccuWeather)
• ​FEMA Increases Climate Aid to Disadvantaged Communities (Government Technology)