WV and National Disater News - November 16, 2021

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West Virginia

Winter weather awareness week declared in West Virginia (WTRF)

Ready for winter? EMA officials say now is the time to prepare (WTRF)

West Virginia Parkways Authority hit by cyber-attack (WSAZ)

Bodies stack up in West Virginia Medical Examiner's freezer — without a clear legal alternative (WV Metro/News)

Kanawha Schools working to resolve construction site issue for new Clendenin Elementary (WCHS)

Bluefield State College acknowledges giving incorrect booster doses (WVVA)

Head of WV transportation says federal infrastructure bill would go a long way on highway projects (WV Gazette-Mail)

Water infrastructure project gets funding boost (WSAZ)

UMWA, local officials remember Farmington, West Virginia, mine disaster ahead of 53rd anniversary (WV News)

National News

How Biden's infrastructure funding will help the US prepare for future climate disasters (CNN)

FEMA grants, SBA loans: How to get government help to rebuild after a natural disaster (Biz News Post)

Atmospheric river whips Northwest: 1 missing, roads closed (Associated Press)

New Orleans Archdiocese to Pay $1M Over False FEMA Claims Following Hurricane Katrina (Newsweek)

COVID

Pfizer to share license for covid-19 pill, potentially opening up treatment to millions in low-income nations (Washington Post)

Gottlieb says messaging on COVID-19 boosters could be "one of the biggest missed opportunities in this pandemic" (CBS News)

Mr. T says 'I pity pain' after receiving his COVID-19 booster shot: 'I am blessed and I am thankful' (Yahoo News)