Helene blew through nearly six months ago. North Carolina’s recovery has barely begun.
North Carolina lawmakers are pressing for faster action, even as the full scope of damage is not known and the extent of ...
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Application deadline for Helene FEMA assistance extended again for North Carolina
The deadline to apply for federal assistance in the wake of Hurricane Helene was extended at the final hour on Friday for ...
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Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid
It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, ...
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North Carolina Emergency Management launches portal for repairs of private roads, bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — There’s a now a website where citizens can let the state know about needed repairs for roads and bridges impacted by Hurricane Helene. “Helene caused significant ...
Multiple deadlines approaching for post-Helene disaster assistance
Western North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene have several important deadlines approaching for disaster ...
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...
FEMA help sites remain busy as Gov. Stein extends application deadline
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Friday that the FEMA application deadline would be extended until April 7.
As 1,200 left FEMA Helene hotels in North Carolina, homelessness and housing come to the fore
More than 1,200 households were expected to check out of hotel rooms paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
‘Resilient Appalachian mountain people’: Small business in NC uses property to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene
Despite still having piles of debris and lots of debris lining the roadways, a Swannanoa business owner has hope for the ...
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FEMA ends housing aid for many North Carolina hurricane survivors
The agency is making the same move its director assailed before taking office, with more than 1,200 households losing ...
Do We Need FEMA To Respond To Natural Disasters?
The experience of a North Carolina building skills school suggests that big government is not essential when disaster strikes ...