WV Disaster News - November 6, 2023

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West Virginia News

Most of West Virginia is under an “Enhanced Fire Danger" Alert due to dry conditions. For details, go to  National Weather Service​

NOTE: West Virginia is already in fall burning season, which bans outdoor burning between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.​

Corrections System Under Fire

• Outrage and Allegations: West Virginia Jails Under Fire for Inhumane Conditions and Neglectful Staff  (WV News)
• Federal Prison Workers Demand Change After Manchin's Letter to Bureau of Prisons (WV News)

 
Infrastructure

• West Virginia's Largest Solar Power Facility at Fort Martin to Go Online by End of Year (WV News)

• Wildfires rage across West Virginia; crews work to control flames (WCHS News)
• Crews respond to wildfires in Kanawha, Boone Counties (WOWK TV News)
• ​National Weather Service issues weather statement for fire danger in West Virginia Monday (WBOY 12 News)

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