WV and National Disaster News - November 20, 2024

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West Virginia

Disaster Recovery

• Biden administration asks Congress for $98.4 billion in disaster aid after stormy year  (West Virginia Watch)

Flood Report

• Report focuses on flooding issues (The Inter-Mountain)

Infrastructure

• Celebrating completed construction on I-64 (WSAZ-TV)
• Additional funding approved for Raleigh County sewer project  (CNHI News)
• Nearly $29 million in AML grant recommendations announced  (CNHI News)
• WVU awarded $12.6M for renovations to enhance dental education, patient care in West Virginia  (WVU Today)
• WVSU hosts groundbreaking ceremony for $50 million agriculture lab  (MetroNews-Radio)

Mine Safety & Reclamation

• WV receives more than $500K for mining safety, training (WTAP-TV)
• ICARE Resources helps those in need in Mercer County schools (Yahoo News)

Opioid Crisis

• W.Va.'s Overdose Death Rate Decline Surpasses The National Rate  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Overdose deaths continue to drop in West Virginia according to the Department of Human Services  (MetroNews-Radio)
• W.Va. provisional drug overdose deaths continue downward trend  (The Parkersburg News & Sentinel)
• Wheeling To Spend Opioid Settlement Funds on Cell Phone Analysis Tool  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

Public Health & School

• School vaccine exemption bills expected in WV next year, face easier pathway with Morrisey  (West Virginia Watch) 

Weather

• Major cooldown in North Central West Virginia to take place Wednesday  (The Exponent Telegram)
• Rain leads to burning restrictions lifted in Monongahela National Forest  (MetroNews-Radio) 

National News

 
Disaster Recovery

• Some communities still waiting for FEMA money after the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fire (KOAT News)
• FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts (Associated Press)
  
• FEMA says buyout for University City homes and apartments will be approved by end of year (KMOV News 4)

 Weather

• 'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest (Associated Press), related news: AccuWeather - one person dead from storm. 
• Winter weather alerts issued in Northeast as millions brace for storm packing snow, rain ahead of Thanksgiving (Fox Weather)
• Taste of winter: Storm to deliver snow, rain and wind to Midwest, Northeast (AccuWeather)
• Thanksgiving forecast: Weather could complicate travel for millions ​(AccuWeather)

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