WV and National Disaster News - January 10, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for January 10, 2023 (WV DHHR) - There have been 19 deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,749 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,169 active COVID-19 cases statewide.  For detailed stats, see link. 

• Marshall students return to campus with most COVID-19 guidelines lifted  (The Herald-Dispatch)
• City of Wheeling Awards Nonprofits More Than $1 Million in Pandemic Relief Funds  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

Energy & Climate

• Bill Gates considers W.Va. to expand nuclear energy efforts  (The Associated Press), related news: West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio, WOWK-TV
• Legislators Voice Concerns About Carbon Offset Lands  (WV Public Broadcasting-Radio)

Mine Disaster Anniversary

• Bartley Mine Disaster 83rd anniversary this Tuesday  (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) 

• Road crews fill massive sinkhole in Hinton ahead of planned permanent repairs  (WCHS-TV)

Substance Abuse Recovery

• Recovery program in Mullens receives large grant  (WVVA-TV)

Weather & Recovery

• County Raleigh 911 Center says end of water crisis is near  (WVVA-TV)
• Snow drought for West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky  (WOWK-TV)
• WV Legislative Interims: 2022 flood appeals package soon headed to FEMA (WV Press Association)
• Division Of Emergency Management Provides Update On FEMA Appeal  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio), related news: The Charleston Gazette-Mail

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• Health Care — Health officials eyeing subvariant (The Hill)
• What to know about XBB.1.5, a more contagious COVID variant (USA Today)
• COVID-19 vaccines: From nasal drops to a redesign, what 2023 could have in store (WTOP)
• Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023? (NPR)

Weather & Recovery

• 1 dead as storm pummels California with flooding rain, mudslides (AccuWeather)  
• Lee County and FEMA helping people after Hurricane Ian WINK-TV News (FL) 
• Maine could get federal help after storm damage tops $2.4 million (Bangor Daily News – Maine)​