WV and National Disaster News - April 12, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID & Health Care
WV Weekly COVID Update for April 12, 2023 (WV DHHR) - There have been 16 deaths reported since last week's dashboard update, with a total of 8,083 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
 

• West Virginia receives over $13.5M for four Health providers  (WOWK)
• American Rescue Plan moratorium lifted in Mercer County  (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

 
Cyber Security Training

• Glenville State University to bring free cybersecurity workforce trainings to Upshur County  (The Exponent Telegram)

• Groundbreaking ceremony held for Lewis/Gilmer E-911 Center  (The Weston Democrat)
• Manchin Announces $397K for West Side Volunteer Fire Fighters in St. Albans  (Office of Sen. Joe Manchin)

• Pea Ridge PSD receives $1 million grant for water extension  (The Herald-Dispatch)
• Funding for 10 water, 1 sewer projects announced  (The Register-Herald)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Infrastructure

• FEMA sued over lack of renewables in rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid (Rueters) 

• FEMA: Glen Allen not eligible to receive funding after tornado (SE Missourian)
• Rolling Fork, Mississippi tornado victims say they are being turned away from some hotels (WAFB News 9)

 
Wildfire

• AccuWeather's 2023 US wildfire forecast​ (AccuWeather)
• N.J. wildfire grows overnight, 170 buildings evacuated (CBS News)