FEMA sends $1B to Florida storm victims, but some are still waiting on the agency
As of mid-December, FEMA shelled out $1.1 billion for Floridians who were victims of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, ...
FEMA extends application deadline for FEMA Assistance into 2025
After Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene hit Georgia hard in 2020, FEMA is offering more help for those who need it.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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.
FEMA trailers provide shelter for displaced families of Hurricane Helene
A local Helene volunteer tipped News 13 to a FEMA mobile home park in Old Fort, North Carolina that is housing displaced ...
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 ...
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A year in stories: Hurricane Helene hits Transylvania County hard
The first indication that a severe storm was en route to western North Carolina was around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 when the National Weather Service placed most of ...