What a shutdown would mean for FEMA resources amid lingering North Carolina storm damage
A federal government shutdown in the coming days could have implications for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) ...
Some residents still struggling after Hurricane Helene: How FEMA can help after the holiday season
Residents in Waycross are still picking up after Helene swept through the area months ago. WAYCROSS, Ga. — As people hang ...
Some N.C. residents distrust FEMA so much they’re hesitant to apply for hurricane aid
It is one of the more unusual elements of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath in western North Carolina.
The majority of Hurricane Milton disaster calls to FEMA went unanswered. Why 68,000 Floridians were left in the lurch during their moment of need
More than 80% of Floridians don’t have flood insurance and FEMA was unprepared for the deluge of assistance calls after ...
FEMA: Over $24M in recovery grants approved for East TN flood victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that more than $24 million has been approved in grant funding to ...
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North Carolina Fire Marshal Issues New FEMA Housing Guidance for Hurricane Displaced Families
North Carolina's OSFM issued guidance for installing FEMA's temporary housing, ensuring safe shelter post-Hurricane Helene.
Sharyl Attkisson: Hurricane Helene and the government’s focus on ‘equity’ in emergencies
When Hurricane Helene struck last fall, the aftermath exposed an agency where a surprising political bias permeates, and the ...
Charlotte woman says she needed a $200 repair after Hurricane Helene — FEMA offered to pay for a hotel stay instead
The destruction of Hurricane Helene will cost North Carolina an estimated $59.6 billion, according to a Dec. 13 state report.
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After Hurricane Helene, Survivors Have Been in a Race Against Time to Protect Family Heirlooms, Photographs and Keepsakes
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ...