WV and National Disaster News - January 30, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Winter Weather Advisories for parts of West Virginia starting today through Tuesday, January 31. Click this link.​​

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for January 30, 2023 (WV DHHR) - There have been 14 deaths reported since last Friday's report (1-27-2023), with a total of 7,836 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 901 active COVID-19 cases statewide.

• Pandemic-related enhanced SNAP benefits end after February's payment  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Missouri Couple Plead Guilty After Unlawfully Obtaining COVID-19 Jobless Benefits  (U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of West Virginia)

 
Cyber Security

• Justice Department disrupts group behind thousands of ransomware attacks  (Politico)

• State, county and municipalities working to fill EMS needs in Harrison County (The Exponent Telegram)

Flood issue in Kanawha County near Saint Albans

• 'The odor is indescribable' Marlaina resident says flooding is health hazard  (WCHS-TV News)
• Homes deteriorate with Constant Flooding (WCHS TV News)
• Kanawha County Commission asks the state to fix Marlaina drainage problems (WCHS TV News)

 Funding for Infrastructure & Community Development

• Capito, Manchin Announce More than $4.8 Million in EDA Grants  (Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito)
• NEW State websites launch to distribute grants, infrastructure funds in W.Va.  (WDTV-TV)

 Weather 

• Marion Co., West Virginia, superintendent discusses winter weather obstacles, plans of action (The Exponent Telegram)

 
NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• FDA advisers favor retiring original covid shot and using newer version (Washington Post)
• COVID still an emergency but nearing key immunity level, WHO says (DC News Now)
• Black students are still experiencing pandemic trauma (AFRO American Newspapers)

 
Weather

• Winter Storm Mara Spreads Ice & Snow from Texas to Mississippi And Ohio Valleys (The Weather Channel)
• FEMA estimates that it has sent $811 million to Puerto Rico after Fiona (Metro News – Sp. Language, Puerto Rico)
• FEMA Provides $18.5 Million to Create Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Puerto Rico (Homeland Security Today)

Other

• FEMA Appoints Charles Armstrong as CIO (Homeland Security Today)
• Celebrating wins and breaking down barriers on the long road to environmental justice (The Hill)