WV and National Disaster News - November 15, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

Winter Weather Awareness Week Declared for West Virginia  (WTRF-TV)

Winter Weather Advisories for West Virginia Today​ (NOAA)

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COVID, FLU & RSV
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for November 15, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours. Total deaths remain at 7,557 attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 665 active COVID-19 cases statewide.

• West Virginia hospital says number of children admitted for RSV and flu is on the rise  (WOWK-TV)
• KCHD officials discourage 'vaccine fatigue' as early flu season starts  (WSAZ-TV)

DISASTER PLANNING

• $99k to go to Appalachian extreme weather research (WBOY 12), related news EIN News
• Army Corp of Engineers introduces study to help with future flooding in Mullens  (WVNS-TV), related news: The Register-Herald

 
ENVRONMENT

• Rally held in Elkins to protect trees within Monongahela National Forest  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Appalachian Trail Conservancy Helps Create West Virginia's First-Ever Community Forest  (Lootpress)

RECOVERY

• ​Funding provided to help rebuild Herbert Hoover High that was damaged by 2016 flood (The Register-Herald)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID, FLU & RSV

• White House to seek more covid funding in lame-duck session  (Stars & Stripes)
• RSV, covid and flu are keeping kids out of school — and parents out of work (MSN/Washington Post)
• Moderna says new Covid booster better against omicron BA.5, triggers immune response against BQ.1.1 (CNBC)

DISASTER RECOVERY

• FEMA opens mobile recovery centers to help victims of two Florida hurricanes (WLRN Public Radio)
• 4K Hurricane Ian flood claims (Property Casualty 360)
• Last temporary shelter closes in Collier Florida as Hurricane Ian survivors seek other forms of shelter (WFTX News 4)
• Residents from Volusia County (Florida) community hit hard by Hurricane Nicole call on leaders for help (WESH News 2)
• Hurricane Fiona damage in Puerto Rico estimated at $5 billion (El Vocero – Spanish language)
• FEMA officials discuss ways to distribute wildfire relief funds in New Mexico (Santa Fe New Mexican)

 
SHOOTING

• Three Virginia football players killed; ex-player in custody (ESPN)
• 'We can and must do better' | DC, Maryland, Virginia leaders react to UVA's deadly shooting (WUSA 9)

 
WEATHER

• ​Winter Weather Alerts in place for Northeast, mid-Atlantic (Fox Weather)​ ​