WV and National Disaster News - October 14, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 14, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 13 deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,470 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 903 active COVID-19 cases statewide.
 
DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 78-year old female from Raleigh County, an 80-year old female from Cabell County, a 64-year old male from Taylor County, a 67-year old female from Wyoming County, a 91-year old male from Brooke County, a 72-year old female from Mercer County, a 45-year old female from Mercer County, a 97-year old female from Raleigh County, a 96-year old female from Jefferson County, a 70-year old female from Kanawha County, a 73-year old female from Taylor County, a 72-year old female from Monongalia County, and a 99-year old female from Raleigh County.

 
PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE

• West Virginia making progress in fed-backed broadband projects  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Rogers St. storm water project on track to be complete  (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
• Mon EMS Joins Forces With Mountaineer Area Rescue Group (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• W.Va. International Yeager Airport expansion plans cut into Coonskin Park  (WCHS-TV) 
• High construction costs impact funding for school projects  (WSAZ-TV)
• Hanshaw joins Virginia counterpart in exploring small nuclear-powered energy sources  (MetroNews-Radio)

 
PREPAREDNESS

• Eastwood Volunteer Fire Dept. visits Kanawha Elementary for fire safety education  (WTAP-TV)
• Capito releases PSA about rainbow fentanyl ahead of Halloween  (MetroNews-Radio) – WARNS parents about the dangers of illicit fentanyl ahead of this Halloween.
• WV VOAD state conference held in South Charleston  (The Charleston Gazette-Mail)

 
NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• U.S. extends Covid public health emergency even though Biden says pandemic is over (CNBC)

WEATHER & RECOVERY

• The Gulf of Mexico rose 15 feet in part of Florida as Ian drowned residents, carried away cars and left a trail of rubble, analysis finds (USA Today) 
• ​Southwest Florida residents finding ribbons, markings on their damaged homes in Hurricane Ian aftermath (Naples Daily News)
• In Fiona-ravaged Puerto Rico, hospitals were prioritized over health clinics for diesel, exacerbating rural health disparities (STAT)​​

• Barges hit bottom of Mississippi River as water levels approach historic low​ (AccuWeather) Supply chain concerns are once again on the rise across the United States, but the cause and solution to the issue are one and the same: The Weather.

• FEMA Jumpstarts Florid​ians' Recoveries, Provides $327 Million for Ian Relief - The primary focus is on the opening of new FEMA DRCs, the appeals process and residents returning to damaged homes to start the recovery process. Related News: FOX News 35 (FL)

OTHER

• ​'Historic' U.S. Fire Administrator's Summit Tackles Challenges, Opportunities for Fire Service (Homeland Security Today) ​