Gov. Stein urges 6-month extension from FEMA to keep eligible NC residents in hotels
Gov. Stein sent a letter Jan. 16 to FEMA's administrator, urging the agency allow eligible NC voucher holders to stay in ...
Families in western North Carolina face uncertain future as FEMA hotel stays end
Families in western North Carolina recovering from Helene are preparing to move out of hotels next week. Earlier this week, ...
Ted Budd calls on Trump to enact ‘desperately’ needed changes to FEMA
Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs to communicate properly in its treatment of Hurricane Helene victims.
North Carolina governor pushes FEMA to extend temporary shelter assistance as winter storm rolls in
FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep ...
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Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden ...
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Is FEMA Kicking Hurricane Survivors Out of Housing? Administrator Responds
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has notified thousands of residents in western North Carolina that their temporary housing has expired even as a snowstorm batters the region, but ...
‘Quick release’ sends $352.6M to North Carolina, Tennessee infrastructure
North Carolina and Tennessee were cleared this week for $352.6 million in Emergency Relief funds in the “quick release” ...
Has FEMA's housing response improved since Katrina?
In the aftermath of Katrina, FEMA admitted that their efforts to provide housing to victims was slow and inefficient.