Trump’s FEMA chief assailed the agency with untruths
Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton amplified false charges that FEMA spent disaster aid on migrants and blocked help to ...
Buncombe County unemployment drops to 6%. Still second highest in NC after Helene
Buncombe County's unemployment rate remains among the highest in North Carolina after Tropical Storm Helene hit in September.
North Carolina House bill suggests $500M in Helene relief after Governor asks for $1B
Governor Josh Stein says the one billion dollars he’s requesting for continued recovery in Western North Carolina is just the ...
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Mary Ellen Klas: Don’t eliminate FEMA. Reform it
While touring the flood-ravaged areas of North Carolina recently, President Donald Trump declared: “I think we’re going to recommend that FEMA go away.” He then signed an executive order to ...
Helene recovery: NC Commerce extends deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
NORTH CAROLINA — A day after the Federal Emergency Management Agency extended its deadline for Helene assistance, the North Carolina Department of Commerce followed suit. The new deadline to apply for ...
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
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 ...