NC governor asks FEMA for 6-month Helene extension on temporary shelters
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) asked for an extension on funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on ...
Del Rio resident speaks on importance of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program
Hurricane Helene survivor Spring Pearson talks about why she wants Cocke County to remain in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.
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Emergency Partnership Initiative prepares nephrology community for disasters
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck the Caribbean in September 2017, the American Society of Nephrology was asked to provide logistical support to kidney care providers and ...
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After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs, and keepsakes
Learn how the Smithsonian provides demonstrations and resources to help families salvage their damaged belongings.
NC Gov. Stein urges FEMA to extend housing help for Helene victims
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is putting pressure on FEMA to extend housing assistance for Hurricane Helene victims.
Helene estimated to be the 7th costliest hurricane on record
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida. But it was Sept. 27, when the rain from then-tropical storm Helene pushed an already flooded western North ...
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FEMA deadline approaching for Helene victims
Hurricane Helene victims living in FEMA-paid hotel rooms concerned they may soon lose eligibility and get turned out.
Gov. Stein pushing FEMA to extend Helene housing assistance
Gov. Stein is putting pressure on FEMA to extend housing assistance for Hurricane Helene victims.
Helene victims were unfairly ousted from hotels, senators claim. Was FEMA at fault?
Were people displaced by Helene wrongly kicked out of hotels while still eligible for FEMA vouchers? Confusion reigns.
The week in politics: Key Republican grateful for storm relief but wishes it was sooner
Plus, House Speaker Cameron Sexton and other lawmakers get subpoenas to testify in upcoming Glen Casada, Cade Cothren trial.
Gov. Josh Stein calls on FEMA to extend hotel vouchers for Helene victims in western NC
Gov. Josh Stein has asked FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to extend the agency’s Transition Sheltering Assistance (TSA) ...
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Virginia’s emergency response has been hampered by a lack of resources for years. Advocates and lawmakers hope 2025 is the year that will change.
Legislators from both parties have introduced measures to create a stand fund to support emergency management programs across ...