The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program was designed to help local communities prepare for disasters, thereby lowering recovery costs

President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office his plans to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by the end of this year’s hurricane season

The start of hurricane season can send a shiver through eastern North Carolina, a region pounded in the last decade by two supposedly once-in-a-century storms — Matthew and Florence.

Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert also asked Stein about Hurricane Helene recovery and looming health care cuts by Congress.

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We are heading into this hurricane season with more uncertainty than usual,” Stein said, because funding for FEMA and NOAA are both in flux.

The Hickory Fire Department announced Friday the death of one of their 20-year-old firefighters while on duty.

So now, thanks to some collaboration, a country music star, a non-profit and a knife company, a family that has waited over half a year for help and a home is finally receiving it. Chase Rice, whose hometown was also devastated by Hurricane Helene, is just inspired by the Good Lord stepping in to organize the relief effort from above: