WV and National Disaster news - October 17, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Energy

• National And Local Leaders Celebrate W.Va. As Major Part Of Hydrogen Hub  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

• WV lawmakers hear about devastating August flooding effects, recovery efforts in Eastern Kanawha County  (Charleston Gazette-Mail)
• Flooding Committee Hears Update On Damage And FEMA Response  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Nicholas County BOE decides on schools heading to new Glade Creek facility  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Nicholas County Board of Education approves closure of three schools  (WCHS-TV)

 
Forest Maintenance

• Forest Service announces Wayne National Forest planned burns  (WTAP-TV)

• Parts of West Virginia see first snow of the season  (WBOY-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 

COVID

• COVID-19, RSV, flu or a cold? Figuring out what your symptoms mean this fall and winter (USA Today)
• Can I get COVID booster, flu shot at the same time? What to know about vaccinations, side-effects (USA Today)
• Scientists offer a new explanation to Long COVID (NY Times)
• Getting Covid several times can have an outsize effect on Black people, doctors say (NBC News)

 
Flood Recovery

• New temporary FEMA center opens to help flood victims in Chicago area (CBS News 2)
• Public broadcasters receive emergency boost from CPB grant (Radio Ink)

 
Weather

• ​Tropical Storm Tammy likely to develop over the Atlantic (AccuWeather), related news: Weather Channel ​

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