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The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would…

A North Carolina Republican state lawmaker wants to make sure disaster assistance cannot be denied to people based on their political affiliation. Rep.…

Homeowners and renters with uninsured losses from the storm may be eligible to apply for FEMA assistance.

Frustration with stopgap relief efforts has been exacerbated by confusion over where long-term help should come from. FEMA is meant to be a first line, providing temporary housing and funding for repairs while insurance foots most of the bill. It is not the message residents heard initially, when politicians, including then-President Joe Biden, who toured the damaged area, promised residents they would have whatever they needed.

President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.

Attorneys will be available to help those seeking assistance with landlords, banks and government agencies among other things.

The deadline for local governments, nonprofits and individuals affected by Helene to apply for federal aid has been extended to February 6. According to…

A disaster aid attorney urges North Carolinians affected by Helene to stick with the FEMA individual aid application and appeals process.

Boone’s ordinance that guides land use and buildings did not have an exemption for temporary structures for relief efforts. So town officials last week came together to propose changes to those guidelines.

Legal Aid of North Carolina provides a host of services to Hurricane Helene survivors including information about legal rights, answering questions regarding insurance policies, assisting with FEMA, appeals and recoupment of benefits, and providing housing support for homeowners and renters.