'Infuriating': NC residents slam FEMA giving millions to help migrants as hurricane victims suffer
North Carolina residents Matt Van Swol and Erin Derham join 'Fox & Friends' to express outrage over FEMA giving millions to New York City for illegal immigrants as Hurricane Helene victims remain ...
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send ...
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The way hurricanes kill is changing. Helene shows how
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...
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Crews starting work to remove hurricane debris from rivers, streams in McDowell County
Crews have started removing Hurricane Helene debris from streams and rivers in McDowell County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and AshBritt Inc. have begun waterway debris removal in McDowell County ...
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Deadline For Those Affected By Helene To Apply For Disaster Assistance Extended
The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been extended to March 10, 2025, for people in 39 North ...
Doge boss Musk says US paid $59 mn last week to house illegal migrants in NYC luxury hotels
Under former President Biden, FEMA faced criticism when reports emerged that, despite a shortage of funds for Hurricane ...
Trump's executive order aims to boost Helene disaster response, but results are mixed
Citizens have varying opinions on programs like debris removal, FEMA trailers and road rebuilds and haven't seen a significant change since Trump's order.
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DHS Secretary Noem: Time to Cut ‘Red Tape’ in the Way of Hurricane Recovery
Four months after Hurricane Helene, DHS Secretary Noem says the federal government needs to get “out of the way” of recovery ...
I-40 reopening date set for March 1 as nation’s ‘most expensive emergency relief project’ continues
United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was in Cocke County on Monday. Secretary Duffy along with state and local ...
FEMA to host housing resource fair in Augusta
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hosting a housing resource fair in Augusta to give resources to families recovering from Hurricane Helene.
Is FEMA on the chopping block?
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency dramatically reorganized ...
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced on ...