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Rep. Chuck Edwards releases report calling for FEMA reform, further Helene recovery
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards has released a report that details his recommendations for reforming FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Gov. Stein says he urges 'President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision' on Hurricane Helene relief money
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is ending their 100 percent match for paying for Hurricane Helene ...
Trump Administration Denies State Emergency Relief After Deadly Storm
FEMA told Washington that disaster relief funding is "not warranted" as the state continues recovery efforts in the wake of a bomb cyclone.
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Pittsburgh geologist supports rapid response task force to assess landslides after Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene unleashed 15 inches of rain over two days in October 2024, the flood waters did not just recede quietly ...
'Our top priority': NC attorney general launches new initiative to fight post-Helene scams
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced on Monday the new "Safe to Rebuild" initiative, which aims to crack ...
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Trump Denies FEMA Aid Extension in State He Won Three Times
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which struck in September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump voiced sharp criticism of FEMA's response in the swing state of North Carolina ...
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New FEMA head denies NC request to extend 100% reimbursement for Helene damage
A FEMA search and rescue team from Maryland searches for human remains in debris from a structure in Swannanoa on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 after the remnants of Hurricane Helene flooded the ...
“I hate it for my kids:” Midlands family home still unsafe to live in after Hurricane Helene
A family of six, with one baby on the way, has been displaced from their home, still unsure of when they will return.