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Mercy Chefs serves more than 50,000 meals in Maui to wildfire victims [Video]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) Portsmouth-based non-profit Mercy Chefs continues to serve those whove lost everything in Hawaii, and they say some of those whove lost everything are serving alongside them. Volunteers with Mercy Chefs travel from all over the country to help after disaster strikes. They usually have a large core of volunteers from the []

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Traveling to Hawaii? Here’s what to know as Maui rebuilds | USA TODAY [Video]

Hawaii residents are dealing with the aftermath of historic wildfires in Maui. If you’re planning to travel to Hawaii, here’s what to know.RELATED: Survivors share their devastating stories of survival from Maui, Hawaii t.ly/WoyKcTourists are being asked stay away from West Maui amid historic wildfires that have claimed at least 96 lives.”Visitors in West Maui have largely heeded the call to leave the island, and hotels and other accommodations are needed for displaced residents and emergency workers,” said Hawaii Gov. Josh Green in an emergency proclamation Sunday strongly discouraging nonessential travel to West Maul.Previous proclamations expanded the essential travel zone to all of Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii, where fires have also been burning in the northwest. A state of emergency remains in effect for the entire state.Hawaii’s tourism arm is encouraging travelers with trips planned to impacted areas to reschedule their trips if possible. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh» Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3GqYgdk» USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR.#Maui #Wildfire #Hawaii

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Hawaii COVID travel: State begins experimental plan to allow vacationers amid COVID-19 pandemic [Video]

About 8,000 people landed in Hawaii on the first day of a pre-travel testing program that allowed travelers to come to the islands without quarantining for two weeks if they could produce a negative coronavirus test.