Alfredo Ortiz: Disband FEMA and let the states take over
During visits to disaster-affected areas in North Carolina and California, President Trump criticized the Federal Emergency ...
FEMA Is a Disaster. Trump Is Right To Demand Changes.
The president's comments brought immediate pushback. Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called the elimination of FEMA a ...
NC lawmakers are failing the people of western NC. Give more for Hurricane Helene recovery. | Opinion
An emergency requires urgency, but apparently that doesn’t apply to the North Carolina General Assembly. The ...
NC lawmakers unveil latest $500 million Helene plan, with billions in damage estimated
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the ...
Briner’s department builds so that western North Carolina can rebuild
Answering critical published reports, Republican state Treasurer Brad Briner said Tuesday his office has created from the ...
FEMA extends deadline again for N.C. Helene survivors to apply for federal assistance
FEMA has once again extended the deadline for Tropical Storm Helene survivors in North Carolina to apply for federal ...
Fatal North Carolina house fire was caused by overloaded surge protector
A man died after his Goldsboro home was damaged by a fire Tuesday morning, officials said. The fire was reported just after 6 ...
Residents must pay to replace private bridges destroyed by Hurricane Helene
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...
Deadline extended for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in North Carolina
North Carolina Chamber of Commerce's original deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance for individuals affected ...
Senators introduce bill requiring removal of debris declared ‘safety threat’
Another function of the bill is to clarify that FEMA is to provide provide homeowners with financial assistance for the ...
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Fact Check: Did Helene bill take money from western North Carolina?
Before leaving the governor's office, Roy Cooper stated in media interviews that Republican state legislators passed a bill ...
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North Fork Fire in Western North Carolina at 90% containment, emergency officials say
A McDowell County wildfire was 90% contained by Wednesday morning, one week after it was first reported. The North Fork Fire was first reported on Jan. 29. As of Feb. 5, the fire had burned 644 acres ...