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When Hurricane Helene's flood waters slammed into Lake Lure's century-old dam last September, gouging a massive scar into one ...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this ...
North Carolinians and other Atlantic Basin states got another strong suggestion Tuesday the days of FEMA are numbered.
Weeks after the NC auditor’s report on spending for a shower and laundry care station for Swannanoa, the question of how and why the site’s staff were paid $87.30 to $145.50 remains unanswered.
President Trump said he wants to reduce state reliance on the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this year's hurricane ...
“We want to wean off of FEMA, and we want to bring it down to the state level,” Trump said. Trump said the federal government ...
North Carolina has launched an $807 million program to repair and rebuild single-family homes damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
Late in the 2024 campaign cycle, parts of western North Carolina were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Donald Trump accused former President Joe Biden of abandoning the region and mishandling the ...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — When Hurricane Helene hit the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, J. Strom Thurmond Lake suffered severe damage. Federal funds have now been allocated to support transportational ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) has been approved for Hurricane Helene clean-up at Strom Thurmond Lake. Since the ...
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced legislation to replenish the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) as North Carolina prepares for ...
Gov. Josh Stein met with reporters to talk about Western North Carolina's recovery and preparedness for tropical storms.